Website: https://fwpublishing.com/
FW Publishing is a Nashville, Tennessee-based media and publishing company. It describes itself as the parent company of four of the most highly engaged print and digital media publications in Middle Tennessee, covering news, culture, business, entertainment, and philanthropy across the region. The company reaches audiences through magazines, websites, email newsletters, podcasts, social media, and live events. According to the company, its publications reach a combined online and social media audience of over one million engaged readers across the seven-county Middle Tennessee area.
Publications & Brands
FW Publishing operates the following publications:
- Nashville Scene, described by the company as “a hyper-local, thriving weekly chronicle of politics, arts, culture, entertainment and Nashville’s celebrated food and restaurant industry” (nashvillescene.com).
- Nashville Post, characterized as “the premier local news source for Middle Tennessee’s top-level leaders,” delivering breaking business, political, and sports news, plus a quarterly magazine and leadership-focused events (nashvillepost.com).
- Nfocus, a monthly magazine covering Nashville’s “social scene and luxe lifestyle offerings,” including philanthropic events and celebrity coverage (nfocusmagazine.com).
- Williamson Scene, a sister news site focused on Williamson County (williamsonscene.com).
The publications reach audiences through magazines, websites, email newsletters, podcasts, and social media.
Services
In addition to its publications, the company operates:
- FW Events, a division hosting community events, including Burger Week, Crafty Bastards, and Fashion for a Fraction (fwpublishingevents.com).
- FW Digital Services, described as a technology and digital advertising company providing comprehensive digital marketing campaign solutions.
Across these divisions, the company combines editorial publishing, live events, and digital advertising services. Its publications are distributed through both print and digital channels, and the company highlights its newsletters, podcasts, and social media presence as additional ways audiences engage with its content. The events business is positioned as a way to connect the company’s brands directly with the local community, while the digital services arm extends the company’s advertising and marketing capabilities to outside clients.
About
According to the company, FW Publishing was founded in 2018 by Bill Freeman and Jimmy Webb, who are owners of Freeman Webb Company, a real estate enterprise described as managing over 16,000 apartment units across the Southeast. The company describes itself as “the parent company of four of the highest engaged print and digital media publications in Middle Tennessee.”
Leadership listed by the company includes Mike Smith (President & CEO), Todd Patton (CFO), Gary Minnis (Circulation Director), and Caroline Prater (Digital Director), along with publishers, editors, and creative directors for the individual publication divisions. The publications collectively cover news, culture, business, entertainment, and philanthropy with a local focus on the Middle Tennessee region.
Location & Contact
- Address: 615 Main Street, Suite 102, Nashville, TN 37206
- Phone: (615) 244-7989
Additional Information
The company states its publications serve the seven-county Middle Tennessee area and maintain a combined online and social media audience of more than one million engaged readers. Through its FW Events division, the company hosts recurring community events such as Burger Week, Crafty Bastards, and Fashion for a Fraction, while its FW Digital Services arm offers digital advertising and marketing campaign solutions to clients.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (fwpublishing.com).