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Condé Nast Folds Teen Vogue Into Vogue.com, Disbands Politics Desk

Condé Nast frames the consolidation as a scale play to improve reach, distribution and resources.

Overview

  • Teen Vogue will be integrated into Vogue.com with its standalone site shutting down.
  • Editor-in-chief Versha Sharma and at least seven staffers, including politics editor Lex McMenamin and features director Brittney McNamara, exited or were laid off.
  • The publication’s dedicated politics section has been disbanded in the reshuffle.
  • Condé Nast cited challenges with scale and audience reach and said Teen Vogue coverage will emphasize career development and cultural leadership for young people.
  • Industry peers have already scaled back political coverage, and one person told BoF leadership last year urged Teen Vogue to be less serious as ad sales reportedly softened.