Clutch (women's magazine) explained

Clutch was an online magazine and blog network whose stated target audience was "today's young, hip, progressive Black woman".^[1] The magazine was started as a print publication in 2002.^[2] It was part of Sutton Media.^[2] Following a temporary closure the magazine was relaunched as an online-only publication in 2007.^[2]

In 2009, digital media consultancy Elemental Interactive made a strategic investment in Clutch. Elemental (a former division of WPP plc's Grey Global Group), was to take an undisclosed stake in Atlanta-based Sutton Media, Clutch's publisher.^[3]

One of the sites that republished articles from Clutch was TheGrio, a daily online news and opinion platform devoted to African-American audiences.

Clutch's editorial staff included Danielle Belton, Yesha Callahan, Britni Danielle, and Jessica Andrews.^[4]

Notes and References

1. "About Us", Clutch . Clutch . 2012-08-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120804023310/http://www.clutchmagonline.com/aboutus/ . 2012-08-04 . dead.
2. Deanna Sutton - Clutch Magazine . February 27, 2017 . Uptown . December 18, 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170228083918/http://uptownmagazine.com/uptownsocial/334/deanna-sutton-clutch-magazine/ . February 28, 2017 . dead.
3. News: Tameka . Kee . Elemental Interactive Takes Stake In Clutch Magazine . . February 11, 2009 . 2024-10-10.
4. Clutch Masthead . Clutch . 2013-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131005033504/http://www.clutchmagonline.com/masthead/ . 2013-10-05 . dead.