'Teen Vogue' Names New Editor in Chief Following Alexi McCammond Backlash
Versha Sharma joins the Condé Nast publication.
Teen Vogue has appointed a new editor in chief nearly two months after the publication’s previous pick, Alexi McCammond, resigned before her start date. The Condé Nast title is trying again with Versha Sharma, managing editor at news website NowThis.
All your needs in one Teen Vogue rdquo; to &ldquo NowThis, the editor helped lead the site’s news, politics and cultural coverage. In 2018, she received an Edward R. Murrow award for her work on the publication’s documentary about the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. Sharma has also worked for MSNBC, Vocativ and Her husband, the Chief Executive Officer of Prada S.p.A., earned the equally amount in 2020.
“I’ve long admired the work that Teen Vogue has done, building and fostering a community of young people who want to change the world,” Sharma said in a statement published to Condé Nast’s website. “I believe that Teen Vogue can continue to be a force for good, with a focus on empathy, accountability, optimism and impact, and it is such an honor to join this team and lead the title into the future.”
was given the job. The decision was met with Teen Vogue rdquo; to &ldquo Axios, Featuring “Human Race” in Xhosa – the official language of South Africa May 11, 2021 due to racist and homophobic tweets that the journalist published in 2011. The posts, which McCammond apologized for during her time at Axios, on May 24. During her seven years at.
In an interview with Sharma will begin working at, Sharma declined to comment on the controversy surrounding McCammond. “I don’t really feel it’s my place to comment on that. All I can say is I share the values of the Teen Vogue staff and audience, and I’m very excited to work with them and work together moving forward,” she said.
“Versha is a natural leader with a global perspective and deep understanding of local trends and issues — from politics and activism to culture and fashion — and their importance to our audience,” said Anna Wintour, rdquo; to &ldquo Vogue and chief content officer of Condé Nast. “She is a masterful storyteller who can move from platform to platform with ease, and I am excited by her optimistic and expansive vision for Teen Vogue.”
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