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Condé Nast named Adam Baidawi, 35, as GQ's global editorial director, replacing Will Welch. Baidawi, who led British GQ and was deputy global editorial director, will oversee all GQ editions and Pitchfork, relocate to New York, and push a more participatory, modern take on masculinity with expanded long-form video and audio.
Condé Nast announced that Teen Vogue will now be integrated into Vogue.com, with its editor-in-chief stepping down and a new head of editorial overseeing the publication, which will maintain its distinct identity while becoming part of the Vogue digital platform.
Anna Wintour is stepping down as Vogue's editor-in-chief after 37 years to focus on her global roles at Condé Nast, marking the end of an era. Her successor will face the challenge of modernizing Vogue and maintaining its relevance in a rapidly changing media landscape. Wintour's influence and celebrity status have been key to Vogue's prominence, and her departure raises questions about the magazine's future direction.
Anna Wintour announced she will step back from her role as Vogue's editor-in-chief to focus on her expanded responsibilities as Condé Nast's global editorial director, prompting Vogue to search for a new U.S. editor-in-chief.
Anna Wintour is stepping down after nearly 40 years as US Vogue's editor but will remain involved as global editorial director and chief content officer for Condé Nast, amid a broader restructuring of the magazine's global operations to enhance resource sharing and digital focus.
Anna Wintour is stepping down after nearly four decades as Vogue's editor-in-chief, remaining with Condé Nast in a new role as global chief content officer and Vogue's global editorial director, marking a significant shift in the fashion publishing world.
Anna Wintour, who has been the editor-in-chief of U.S. Vogue for nearly four decades and a key figure in fashion, is stepping down from her role at American Vogue but will remain Condé Nast’s global chief content officer and Vogue’s global editorial director, overseeing multiple brands.
Dozens of Condé Nast staffers, marked for layoffs, have been placed in a "central editorial group" as contract negotiations with the NewsGuild of New York continue. The workers, who are still being paid their full salaries, have been assigned rote tasks such as summarizing past coverage and creating profiles of public figures. The union and the company are locked in contentious labor negotiations, with no end in sight, and both sides have filed unfair labor practice charges against each other. The workers in the centralized group are in a state of suspension, unsure of when the situation will be resolved.
Advance Publications, the parent company of Condé Nast, made a $2.1 billion windfall from Reddit's IPO, raising questions about potential layoffs at Condé Nast amidst the financial gain. The company has faced a sustained downturn in digital advertising and tensions with its union, prompting concerns about the optics of layoffs while reaping billions from the IPO. The situation has sparked renewed protests and contract negotiations with the union, as employees call for investment in job security.
The Newhouse family, owners of Advance Publications and Condé Nast, are set to gain a windfall of around $1.4 billion as Reddit prepares to go public. This substantial return stems from a 2006 investment of $10 million in the social media platform. Despite recent challenges faced by Condé Nast and its layoffs, the impending Reddit listing is expected to reward the Newhouse family's early investment in the company.
Condé Nast and its union are at odds as the company plans more layoffs and files an unfair labor practice charge against the union. The union alleges that the company threatened additional layoffs during labor negotiations and did not provide counterproposals on union asks. Condé Nast claims the union has not addressed workforce reduction proposals seriously and is delaying negotiations, leading to cost-saving measures. The relationship between the two parties has been contentious since the initial layoffs announcement, with ongoing disputes and a walkout by staffers.
Over 400 employees at 12 Condé Nast magazines, including Vogue and Vanity Fair, staged a one-day strike to protest management's handling of ongoing labor negotiations and layoffs. The walkout, marked by picketing and red-carpet symbolism, aimed to draw attention to the company's alleged violations of labor laws and reduced severance offers. The strike reflects a growing trend of media workers using direct action to address layoffs and labor disputes in the industry.
Anne Hathaway walked out of a Vanity Fair cover shoot in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA members who joined a one-day picket line in support of unionized Condé Nast staffers. The shoot, initially approved, was not in violation of union guidelines, but Hathaway backed out after being contacted by SAG-AFTRA during the work stoppage. The move caused confusion, and the shoot is now being rescheduled. SAG-AFTRA expressed support for the striking workers, and Hathaway was hailed as a hero by them.
Anne Hathaway reportedly walked out of a Vanity Fair photoshoot in New York as a show of solidarity with striking workers at Condé Nast, the magazine's publisher. About 400 union members at Condé Nast, including those working for Vanity Fair, Vogue, and GQ, participated in a 24-hour work stoppage to protest lay-off negotiations. Hathaway left the photoshoot upon learning about the strike, prompting praise from the union for not crossing their picket line.
Anne Hathaway walked out of a Vanity Fair photoshoot upon learning that VF staffers were participating in a 24-hour work stoppage as part of the Condé Nast union's protest against the company's layoff negotiations and bargaining tactics. Hathaway, who was unaware of the walkout when she arrived, left the shoot upon being informed and in support of the stoppage, showcasing solidarity with the workers.