Hoffman Media

Hoffman Media, LLC is a privately held, leading special-interest publisher based in Birmingham, Alabama. Publications include Bake from Scratch, Cooking with Paula Deen, The Cottage Journal, Classic Sewing, Louisiana Cookin', Southern Home, Southern Lady, Southern Cast Iron, Taste of the South, TeaTime, and Victoria. The company specializes in publications targeted to the women's market and the large base of advertisers who seek a print, online, and interactive medium to reach this attractive demographic. In addition to publications, Hoffman Media has a growing consumer event business and an established ancillary products division. Hoffman Media was founded in 1983 by Phyllis Hoffman DePiano as Symbol of Excellence Publishers, Inc. and was renamed Hoffman Media in 1998. Today, DePiano serves as chairman of the board and is recognized industry wide as a savvy businesswoman and talented entrepreneur.