“The publication would rely on an algorithm to gauge how many readers bought a subscription because of a specific writer, the people said. Mr. Kelly is recruiting some of his former colleagues, the people added.”— Edmund Lee, Lauren Hirsch, nytimes.com
“Leadership at media companies having no real idea what their publications do or how they work—especially the ones led by people of color—is insultingly common (I know this—well—from experience). And that’s partly how you get situations like this.”— Aleksander Chan, discourseblog.com
“Neither McCammond, Teen Vogue, nor Condé Nast has publicly commented on the matter.”— Aaron Royce , fashionweekdaily.com
“After decades at the helm, inclusivity is now an unavoidable part of Wintour’s conversations, too—with tangible (albeit long overdue) results, claims Condé Nast.”— Maiysha Kai, theglowup.theroot.com
“Bon Appétit has become a flashpoint for conversations about institutional racism following allegations of racism from former and current employees.”— Rachel Premack, businessinsider.com
“The move comes after Business Insider published an in-depth report in which 14 former and current employees, all people of color, came forward to discuss their experiences with Rapoport, Duckor, and what they say as a culture of pervasive toxicity and systemic racism.”— Chris Crowley, grubstreet.com
“Days after Bon Appétit's editor in chief, Adam Rapoport, wrote in a May 31 newsletter that 'food is inherently political,' he again denied a pay raise for the only Black woman on the magazine's staff.”— Rachel Premack, businessinsider.com
“Moving forward, she hopes Condé Nast fills the editor-in-chief position with a person of color. El-Waylly said she and her colleagues also plan to share information about their contracts and salaries to make sure everyone is treated fairly.”— Stephanie K. Baer, buzzfeednews.com
“Condé Nast, the publishing giant behind Vogue, The New Yorker and Vanity Fair, said on Friday that it would no longer use nondisclosure agreements for matters involving harassment and discrimination.”— Katie Robertson, nytimes.com
“In 2017, Conde Nast Britain reported its first loss in revenue since 1995. But it has regained profitability, according to its 2018 numbers.”— Melynda Fuller, mediapost.com
“Even if you have a very successful career, you’re always like, but what if it all goes away?”— Elaine Welteroth, thecut.com
“Brides, the oldest bridal magazine in the United States, started in 1934 as a publication mailed free of charge to women whose wedding announcements appeared in newspaper society pages.”— Tiffany Hsu, nytimes.com
“Conde Nast is the company behind some of the world’s most glamorous and influential magazines, including Vogue, the New Yorker, and Vanity Fair. It is also a company in decline, because the magazine business is in decline.”— Peter Kafka, recode.net
“Time will tell if metered paywalls will help lead towards that growth.”— Laura Stampler, fortune.com
“Despite bringing in leaders with a new vision, Condé Nast is still about $100 million a year in red ink.”— Alexandra Steigrad, nypost.com