'Vogue' Publisher Takes Over 'Teen Vogue'

More changes are afoot at high-end publisher Condé Nast, with Teen Vogue coming under the control of corporate sibling -- or rather, mother -- Vogue.

Some of Teen Vogue’s top execs are leaving and their responsibilities are shifting to counterparts at VogueWomen’s Wear Daily, owned by Fairchild Publications (a division of Condé Nast), reports.

Most prominently, Teen Vogue publisher and chief revenue officer Jason Wagenheim is leaving Condé Nast and his duties will fall to Vogue publisher Susan Plagemann. Additionally, Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Amy Astley will henceforth report to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who also serves as artistic director for Condé Nast.

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The shifts fueled speculation that editorial staff reductions could be in store for Teen Vogue.WWD also noted rumors within the company that Teen Vogue might cut back its publication schedule, but Condé Nast execs denied any such plans.

The possible shuttering of Teen Vogue’s print edition is a perennial topic of the media rumor mill, but the publication has outlived repeated predictions of its demise to date. Other family members weren’t so lucky.

Back in 2008, Condé Nast folded Men’s Vogue as a standalone publication, although it continued to appear as an occasional special supplement to flagship Vogue.

The latest reorganization follows cuts at other Condé Nast titles. Earlier this week, Linda Wells left her position as editor-in-chief of Condé Nast’s Allure, to be replaced by Michelle Lee, former editor-in-chief at Nylon.

All this month, Lucky, once a prized Condé Nast property later spun off as part of an e-commerce joint venture, finally shut down its editorial operations.


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