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October 18, 2017 – Breaking Media today announced the promotion of Elie Mystal to Executive Editor of Above the Law (ATL). Elie joined ATL in 2008 by winning the ATL Idol Contest. Over the past 9 years, Elie has served in numerous editorial roles at Above the Law and Breaking Media, most recently serving as Editor at Large of Breaking Media. Prior to joining ATL, Elie wrote about politics and popular culture at City Hall News and the New York Press. Elie received a degree in Government from Harvard University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He was formerly a litigator at Debevoise & Plimpton, and has been with Above the Law for nine years. In his new role, Elie will oversee all day-to-day editorial operations of the Above the Law brand.
David Lat, Founding Editor of Above the Law, after taking family leave to care for his new-born son, will move into the role of Editor at Large at Above the Law, which will allow him to continue contributing to the pages of ATL. In his new role, David will work on long-form pieces, features, profiles, and other stories about the legal profession.
“As media consumption becomes more polarized, and decentralized, Above the Law stands out as a place where our readers and writers are all operating from the same set of facts. We have the luxury of facilitating discussion and building communities around a common, shared reality, and that is all too rare in online media these days,” said Mystal.
“Having worked alongside Mr. Mystal for the past 7 years, I can think of no writer more qualified to take on the leadership of Above the Law” stated John Lerner, CEO of Breaking Media. “Elie’s experience in online legal journalism is unparalleled. We are incredibly fortunate to have such a creative and talented editorial team (Staci Zaretsky, Joe Patrice and Kathryn Rubino), and Elie gets David back as a writer after his leave as part of that team. They are always the smartest and funniest people in the room!” added Breaking Media Group Publisher, Hsiaolei Miller, who oversees the business side of Above the Law.
About Above the Law
Above the Law takes a behind-the-scenes look at the world of law. The brand provides news and insights about the profession’s most colorful personalities and powerful institutions, as well as original commentary on breaking legal developments. The site was founded in 2006, and now reaches over 1,200,000 unique visitors per month to its website, and 500,000 subscribers and followers offsite.
About Breaking Media
Breaking Media runs a network of next-generation business-to-business media brands targeting influential professionals: Above the Law, Dealbreaker, Fashionista, MedCity News, Breaking Defense, Breaking Energy and Breaking Gov. Because of its authentic, inside-the-industry content, Breaking Media reaches over 5 million affluent, decision-making professionals per month and connects brands with this deeply targeted, engaged and influential audience through innovative content integration, custom research products, event marketing and more. Headquartered in Manhattan, the company was founded in 2006.
CONTACT: John Lerner, CEO, lerner@breakingmedia.com
