TAS Announces Retirement of Publisher Jim Hannon

Austin, TX, September 22, 2021 –Nextscreen, LLC, publishers of The Absolute Sound magazine, today announced that Jim Hannon, publisher, will retire on October 1, 2021. “Jim has been a valued member of the executive team for many years and has played a critical role in the success of The Absolute Sound. With Jim’s leadership, we have launched many innovative initiatives, including expanding the number of issues published, building our web and social media presence, and publishing The Absolute Sound’s Illustrated History of High-End Audio, volumes 1 and 2” said Tom Martin, CEO of Nextscreen.

Hannon joined The Absolute Sound in 2004, moving into the publisher’s role in 2008. In addition to his publishing duties, Jim has written many reviews for the magazine, reflective of his love of music and audio. He is an accomplished classical pianist and singer, and his experience with live music informed his evaluation of audio products, a role that will continue after his retirement from the publisher role.

Hannon said, “I would like to thank Tom Martin for giving me this extraordinary opportunity at The Absolute Sound (TAS). Working with the first-class editorial team at TAS, especially Robert Harley and Jonathan Valin, as well as many of the industry’s leading manufacturers, distributors, and dealers has been a highlight of my professional career. I appreciate their support and, in many cases, their friendships. Additionally, I would also like to thank the marketing and sales, circulation, and design teams, as well as our production partners, for their superlative efforts on behalf of TAS. I shall miss working with them.”

Martin added that “Jim, like many of us, has experienced the challenges of aging, and we understand that there comes a time when attending to one’s family is of paramount importance. Still, we will miss having Jim as publisher. We’re happy to have had a publisher who has become a good friend to our staff and to many key members of the audio community. Please join us in congratulating Jim on a great career in the industry.”