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People Inc.

People Inc. (formerly The Mining Company, About.com, Dotdash, and Dotdash Meredith) is an American digital media company based in New York City. Owned by People Incorporated, it publishes online articles and videos on subjects including health, home, food, finance, technology, beauty, lifestyle, travel, and education.

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Founded
April 21, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-04-21) (as The Mining Company)
Industry
Digital media
Headquarters
New York City, U.S.
Formerly
The Mining Company (1997–1999) · About Inc. (1999–2017) · Dotdash (2017–2021) · Dotdash Meredith (2021–2025)
Founder
Scott Kurnit
Key people
Barry Diller, Neil Vogel (CEO) · Alex Ellerson (COO)

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  • USA United States

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People Inc.

Nodes77
Edges76
Triples31
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.025974
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People Inc.

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related to history · 9
People Inc. → Dotdash Meredith, Its, MGM Resorts International, On July, On June, People, People Inc, People Incorporated, Vogel
related to Offices · 5
People Inc. → Birmingham, Des Moines, New York, People Inc, USA
Formerly · 4
People Inc. → About Inc. (1999–2017), Dotdash (2017–2021), Dotdash Meredith (2021–2025), The Mining Company (1997–1999)
Parent · 3
People Inc. → People Incorporated (formerly IAC) (2012–present), PriMedia (now Rent Group) (2000–2005), The New York Times Company (2005–2012)
Key people · 2
People Inc. → Alex Ellerson (COO), Barry Diller, Neil Vogel (CEO)
Predecessors · 2
People Inc. → Meredith Corporation, Time Inc.
Founded · 1
People Inc. → April 21, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-04-21) (as The Mining Company)
Founder · 1
People Inc. → Scott Kurnit
Headquarters · 1
People Inc. → New York City, U.S.
Industry · 1
People Inc. → Digital media

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
People Inc.FormerlyThe Mining Company (1997–1999)1.00infobox
People Inc.FormerlyAbout Inc. (1999–2017)1.00infobox
People Inc.FormerlyDotdash (2017–2021)1.00infobox
People Inc.FormerlyDotdash Meredith (2021–2025)1.00infobox
People Inc.FoundedApril 21, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-04-21) (as The Mining Company)1.00infobox
People Inc.FounderScott Kurnit1.00infobox
People Inc.HeadquartersNew York City, U.S.1.00infobox
People Inc.IndustryDigital media1.00infobox
People Inc.Key peopleBarry Diller, Neil Vogel (CEO)1.00infobox
People Inc.Key peopleAlex Ellerson (COO)1.00infobox
People Inc.ParentPriMedia (now Rent Group) (2000–2005)1.00infobox
People Inc.ParentThe New York Times Company (2005–2012)1.00infobox
People Inc.ParentPeople Incorporated (formerly IAC) (2012–present)1.00infobox
People Inc.PredecessorsMeredith Corporation1.00infobox
People Inc.PredecessorsTime Inc.1.00infobox
People Inc.TypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
People Inc.Websitewww.people.inc1.00infobox

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