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About Courtney Porter, Editor-in-Chief, Design News Now
Editor-in-Chief Courtney Porter combines a deep understanding of luxury design, business development, and the tech media landscape to deliver insightful reporting in a voice and format respected throughout the industry. Interior designers, architects, showrooms and retail brands have relied on Porter to move their businesses upmarket and expand their reach.
About Rick Harrison, Founding Publisher, Home News Now
With nearly 25 years of experience in media, much of which has focused on the home category, Harrison brings a unique skill set and range of capabilities to any product. With stints as publisher and in sales and product management at Furniture Today, Interiors Magazine, Kids Today and Casual Living, as well as founding publisher of InFurniture for Conde Nast, Harrison has a history of successfully developing products that are embraced by the home furnishings industry. Harrison is owner of HCG Media, a full service provider of rich media ad technology, media buying, in-store digital display, brand management and premium content.
Harrison holds a BA from the University of North Carolina, as well as an MBA from the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. He lives next to a trout stream with his wife and four children and is a very average Little League baseball and Pop Warner football coach.
Susan Jones, Group Publisher of HCG Media.
As group publisher, Susan fills a role previously held by company founder Rick Harrison, who remains president of HCG Media.
With an extensive background in publishing and media leadership, Jones brings a wealth of experience and a proven record of driving growth, building strong client relationships and elevating brand presence across platforms. Prior to joining News Now Media, she held leadership roles that showcased her expertise in developing integrated marketing strategies, managing high-performing teams and cultivating partnerships that deliver measurable results.