NEW YORK â Teen Vogue has chosen Versha Sharma, a top editor at NowThis, to replace Alexi McCammond as editor in chief after a swirl of controversy over McCammondâs past anti-Asian and homophobic tweets.
Sharma takes over May 24 at the digital-only publication after McCammond and the Conde Nast title parted ways before her appointment took effect.
âI am incredibly excited and grateful for this awesome opportunity. Thank you to everyone who helped get me here,â the 34-year-old Indian American journalist tweeted of the May 10 announcement.
Anna Wintour, the global editorial director of Vogue and chief content officer for Conde Nast, said in a statement that Sharma is a ânatural leaderâ with a âglobal perspective and deep understanding of local trends and issues â from politics and activism to culture and fashion.â
NowThis editor Versha Sharma to take over at Teen Vogue after a swirl of controversy
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NowThis editor Versha Sharma to take over at Teen Vogue, replacing Alexi McCammond
Firstpost 11-05-2021 The Associated Press
New York:
Teen Vogue has chosen Versha Sharma, a top editor at
NowThis, to replace Alexi McCammond as editor-in-chief after a swirl of controversy over McCammond’s past anti-Asian and homophobic tweets.
Sharma takes over 24 May at the digital-only publication after McCammond and the Condé Nast title parted ways before her appointment took effect.
“I am incredibly excited and grateful for this awesome opportunity,” the 34-year-old Sharma tweeted of Monday’s announcement.
Anna Wintour, the global editorial director of
Vogue and chief content officer for Condé Nast, said in a statement that Sharma is a “natural leader” with a “global perspective and deep understanding of local trends and issues from politics and activism to culture and fashion.”
NowThis Editor Versha Sharma to Take Over at Teen Vogue After Controversy Over Previous Pick She replaces Alexi McCammond as editor-in-chief after a swirl of controversy over McCammond s past anti-Asian tweets led to her resignation before her appointment took effect By Leanne Italie •
Courtesy Conde Nast
Teen Vogue has chosen Versha Sharma, a top editor at NowThis, to replace Alexi McCammond as editor-in-chief after a swirl of controversy over McCammond s past anti-Asian tweets.
Sharma takes over May 24 at the digital-only publication after McCammond and the Condé Nast title parted ways before her appointment took effect. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
NowThis editor Versha Sharma to take over at Teen Vogue
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This image released by Conde Nast shows Versha Sharma, newly named editor in chief of Teen Vogue, replacing Alexi McCammond. (Brandon O Neal/Conde Nast via AP)Brandon O Neal/AP
NEW YORK (AP) Teen Vogue has chosen Versha Sharma, a top editor at NowThis, to replace Alexi McCammond as editor in chief after a swirl of controversy over McCammond s past anti-Asian and homophobic tweets.
Sharma takes over May 24 at the digital-only publication after McCammond and the Conde Nast title parted ways before her appointment took effect.
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