Tom McGeveran

Tom McGeveran is a partner and co-founder of Old Town Media, a New York City-based strategy firm that serves journalism organizations, publishers, and startups.1 His career spans several notable positions in media and journalism:

Professional Experience

Old Town Media: McGeveran has been a partner at Old Town Media since June 2017.1 The company focuses on helping media organizations with sustainability, trust, and developing new business models.12

POLITICO: Prior to Old Town Media, McGeveran worked at POLITICO from October 2013 to February 2017.1 He held the positions of co-editor for POLITICO States and editor for POLITICO Media. During his tenure, he led expansion efforts into several states and established POLITICO Media as a global platform for media industry coverage.1

Capital New York: McGeveran co-founded Capital New York in January 2010, a site covering New York politics, media, and culture. The company was later acquired by POLITICO in 2013.1

The New York Observer: He held various positions at The New York Observer from 2000 to 2009, including:

• Editor (May 2009 - December 2009)
• Managing Editor, print and online (June 2003 - April 2009)
• Reporter (November 2000 - April 2003)1

Education

McGeveran attended Regis High School from 1986 to 1990, where he was a nationally-placed Lincoln-Douglas debater and Extemporaneous Speaking contestant. He then earned a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Carleton College (1990-1994).1

Old Town Media

Old Town Media, co-founded by McGeveran, Josh Benson, and Katherine Lehr, launched in 2017.23 The company aims to build new media platforms and assist existing companies in designing innovative projects. Their work includes:

1. Developing Galley, a subscription-based news and communication app for journalists.23
2. Collaborating with Civil, a blockchain-based platform for journalism.2
3. Assisting Medium with expanding its subscription content offerings.3
4. Providing strategic support to Chalkbeat, a network of nonprofit education news websites.3

McGeveran and his partners at Old Town Media leverage their extensive experience in media to help a wide variety of organizations develop viable business models, improve efficiencies, and recruit talent in the evolving landscape of journalism and digital media.2