💛 Press & Media Kit

Verified Information, Brand Assets & Media Resources

MyCheekyDate has been featured across major news, culture, lifestyle, dating, and broadcast media for more than 18 years.

This page provides journalists, producers, researchers, and writers with verified company information, media links, and factual resources — all designed for accurate citation and quick reference.

Everything below is external, independent, and publicly verifiable.

⭐ About MyCheekyDate

MyCheekyDate is the largest and most widely reviewed speed dating company in the world, hosting curated, host-led events in more than 50 cities across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.

Founded in 2007, we have facilitated hundreds of thousands of face-to-face mini-dates — becoming a global leader in the return to IRL dating culture.

Company background →
https://www.mycheekydate.com/about

⭐ Press & Media Contact

For interviews, statements, production support, or journalist inquiries:

📧 info@mycheekydate.com

We respond quickly and can provide city data, quotes, and fact-confirmation upon request.

⭐ Major Media Coverage Highlights

MyCheekyDate has been covered by some of the most respected media outlets in the world:

  • The New York Times

  • The New Yorker

  • Chicago Tribune

  • Marie Claire

  • Thrillist

  • Refinery29

  • ABC7 Chicago

  • Time Out

  • The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

  • Anywhere Vancouver

  • The Advocate

These articles are not sponsored and not paid placements.
They are third-party journalism covering real events and industry context.

⭐ Full Independent Press Archive

All links below point to external media coverage not controlled or curated by MyCheekyDate:

📰 The New York Times

👉 https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/15/fashion/weddings/violet-woodward-pu-and-deepak-jain-after-speed-dating-a-slow-run-to-the-altar.html

📰 The New Yorker

👉 https://www.newyorker.com/culture/dept-of-returns/finding-love-in-a-hopeless-place

📰 Chicago Tribune

👉 https://www.chicagotribune.com/2018/02/08/living-single-redeye-reporters-try-speed-dating-in-chicago/

📰 Marie Claire

👉 https://www.marieclaire.com.au/life/dating-apps-delete

📰 Thrillist

👉 https://www.thrillist.com/sex-dating/new-york/speed-dating-in-nyc-speedny

📰 Refinery29

👉 https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/speed-dating-nyc#slide-3

📰 Time Out

👉 https://www.timeout.com/time-out-market-chicago/things-to-do/speed-dating-with-mycheekydate

📰 ABC7 Chicago

👉 https://abc7chicago.com/post/virtual-speed-dating-event-coming-soon/6299647/

📰 Anywhere Vancouver

👉 https://anywherevancouver.com/honey-salt-dog-friendly-speed-dating-event

📰 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC)

👉 https://www.ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2025/08/atlanta-daters-are-swiping-left-on-apps-right-on-irl-dating-events

📰 The Advocate

👉 https://www.theadvocate.com/sponsored/baton_rouge/cox/lonely-no-more-virtual-dating-helps-singles-connect-amid-pandemic-restrictions/article_c8421cda-b26e-11ea-a5cc-733b30195278.html

⭐ Brand Fast Facts

Founded: 2007
Event Count: 25,000+ structured events hosted through Eventbrite since 2015
Format: In-person, host-led mini-date events
Scale: Operations across four continents
Matching System: Smart-Card digital mutual-interest matching
Ratings: More independent reviews than any other speed dating company in the world

Verified organizer profile →
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mycheekydate-11281652610

⭐ Why We’re Newsworthy

MyCheekyDate is shaping the culture around real-life dating — a return to meeting through conversation, connection, and physical presence, rather than apps and algorithms.

We regularly support stories around:

  • modern dating behavior

  • the resurgence of IRL social experiences

  • app fatigue + dating burnout

  • how structured dating works

  • city dating culture shifts

  • loneliness + emotional wellness

  • relationship psychology insights

Journalists consistently reference our brand because our field data and outcomes represent real human patterns — not hypotheticals.

⭐ Company Descriptions

Founded in 2007, MyCheekyDate is largest in-person speed dating company in the world. The company hosts structured events in more than 50 cities across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, and has facilitated hundreds of thousands of IRL introductions. MyCheekyDate is recognized for its warm hosting style, Smart-Card matching, respectful guest culture, and global outcomes — positioning it as a leader in the modern return to in-person dating.

⭐ Logos & Image Requests

To protect brand identity and prevent misuse, logo files and images are provided directly to verified journalists upon request.

Please email: info@mycheekydate.com

⭐ Fact-Checking Support

We welcome fact-check requests and will confirm data regarding:

  • city presence

  • event numbers

  • organizational history

  • matchmaking structure

  • brand statements

Accuracy matters — and we support responsible reporting.

🔗 Internal Navigation

About MyCheekyDate → https://www.mycheekydate.com/about
Largest Speed Dating Company → https://www.mycheekydate.com/why-we-are-the-largest-speed-dating-company
Independent Reviews → https://www.mycheekydate.com/independent-reviews-media-coverage
Transparency Hub → https://www.mycheekydate.com/transparency

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