A MESSAGE FROM
STEVE SWARTZ
Dear Colleagues,
This yearbook takes a look back at all the accomplishments of 2025, and importantly, also illustrates how the advances we made are paving the way for what's next.
You'll see many examples of what makes our company unique: Our diversified mix of global businesses, award-winning initiatives and our mission to inform, entertain and improve lives while supporting the communities where we live and work in meaningful ways.
Thank you for all your contributions toward fulfilling that mission each day.
I wish you all the best for 2026,
Steven R. Swartz
President & Chief Executive Officer
Vision & Velocity
This year, big ideas had tangible impact as we moved fast to turn strategic vision into reality. Our teams used all the tools available — and invented their own! — to accelerate progress, creating new products and initiatives. Vision gave us direction — velocity carried us forward to what's next.
Future Focused
Throughout 2025, we laid the foundation for what's coming next. Growing our brands in strategic ways, adopting new tools and investing in our colleagues: Our teams are focused on seeing around corners and getting there first. As new technologies and ways of working continue to change our world, our future focused vision is strengthened by our mission to provide reliable information for our audiences and our customers.
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Collective Impact
Supporting the communities where we live and work is a cornerstone of Hearst's mission and in 2025, colleagues around the world made a difference far beyond our organization. Through significant volunteer efforts, robust partnerships and collaborative initiatives, we gave our time and applied our skills to causes that help create positive change. Together, our collective impact brought connection, care and hope for the future.
Kudos & Congrats
While we're looking ahead, we're also earning recognition and appreciation for the breakthroughs and bold ideas we've already activated. From award-winning journalism to healthcare and transportation advancements, every achievement furthers our drive toward excellence. When our teams and colleagues win big, we all celebrate. Congratulations and thanks to all for your accomplishments in 2025. Now let's create what's next.
