Pitchfork Staff Laid Off as Condé Nast Merges Publication with GQ
Anna Wintour Criticized for Handling of Layoffs, Accused of Keeping Sunglasses on During Announcement
- Anna Wintour, the chief content officer at Condé Nast, reportedly kept her sunglasses on while informing staff at Pitchfork that they were being laid off.
- The layoffs came as Wintour announced that Pitchfork was merging with GQ.
- Allison Hussey, a former Pitchfork employee, criticized Wintour and upper management for their handling of the layoffs.
- Condé Nast acquired Pitchfork in 2015, but the magazine fell victim to a shrinking pool of advertising dollars.
- The NewsGuild of New York condemned Condé Nast for the layoffs, accusing the company of a lack of regard for the workers.