Conde Nast

Conde Nast

http://www.condenast.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/conde-nast/

Conde Nast, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, was founded in 1909 and operates in media production with approximately 7,170 employees. The company functions as a global media entity, home to brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair, and Wired. Its content reaches 88 million consumers in print, 419 million in digital, and 432 million across social platforms, generating over 1 billion video views monthly. In addition to its US base, it is also headquartered in London and operates in 32 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Latin America, Russia, Spain, and Taiwan. Established in 2011, Condé Nast Entertainment serves as a production and distribution studio that creates programming across film, television, social and digital video, and virtual reality.

Revenue

Founded

1909

Headcount

7,170

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Media Production

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Condé Nast appointed Adam Baidawi as Global Editorial Director of GQ on February 17, effective immediately. Baidawi will oversee the brand's editorial vision and content strategy across its 12 global editions, with his first print issue slated for September 2026, and will also oversee Pitchfork. He previously held roles as deputy global editorial director of GQ and head of editorial content at British GQ since 2021. On the same day, Condé Nast executive Katie Vanneck-Smith discussed how AI is reshaping work, media, and publishing, the Middle East's growing role in global tech narratives, and WIRED's adapting strategy during an interview with MONIIFY, a digital-first financial content platform. Earlier that day, Chloe Malle, the newly appointed head of editorial content for American Vogue, announced her first cover for the March issue, admitting to feeling "pressure" to carry on the magazine's legacy in a New York Times interview, a development reportedly attracting attention from predecessor Anna Wintour. This followed the February 15 retraction by Condé Nast-owned Ars Technica of an article that contained fabricated AI-generated quotes, as noted in an editor’s statement.

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Feb

24th

2026

05:21

Management Changes

Condé Nast appoints new Global Editorial Director of GQ

Baidawi’s appointment takes effect immediately, overseeing the brand’s editorial vision and content strategy across its global network of 12 owned and operated editions. His first print issue will be the September 2026 edition. In this role, Baidawi will also oversee Pitchfork, led by Mano Sundaresan.

Professional Publishers Association

Feb

17th

2026

18:30

Artificial Intelligence

The interview was with MONIIFY , a digital-first content platform focused on financial news and education. In the conversation, Katie explores how AI is reshaping work, media and publishing. She also discusses the Middle East’s ambition and growing role in shaping global tech narratives, how WIRED is adapting its strategy as power shifts beyond Silicon Valley and more.

Feb

17th

2026

18:30

Management Changes

Condé Nast Appoints Adam Baidawi Global Editorial Director, GQ

Condé Nast named Adam Baidawi as Global Editorial Director of GQ. Baidawi’s appointment takes effect immediately, overseeing the brand’s editorial vision and content strategy across its global network of 12 owned and operated editions. His first print issue will be the September 2026 edition. In this role Baidawi will also oversee Pitchfork, led by Mano Sundaresan.■

Feb

17th

2026

11:38

Management Changes

GQ Names Their New Top Editor

334 It’s a new day at GQ! The Conde title announced Adam Baidawi as their new Global Editorial Director today. He’s been with the brand as deputy global editorial director of GQ and head of editorial content at British GQ since 2021, where he managed their global editorial leadership.

Daily Front Row

Feb

17th

2026

08:42

Management Changes

Alarm at Vogue as insiders expose whispers of regret about Anna Wintour's successor

These days, all eyes are on Chloe Malle – including her predecessor Anna Wintour’s, even behind her dark, hallmark shades. Ushering in a new era of American Vogue, the newly minted head of editorial content has announced her first cover, for the March issue, and in a sit-down with the New York Times last week admitted she feels ‘pressure’ to carry on the legacy of the glossy fashion magazine.

Feb

15th

2026

14:44

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Ars Technica Pulls Article With AI Fabricated Quotes About AI Generated Article

The Conde Nast-owned tech publication Ars Technica has retracted an article that contained fabricated, AI-generated quotes, according to an editor’s note posted to its website. “On Friday afternoon, Ars Technica published an article containing fabricated quotations generated by an AI tool and attributed to a source who did not say them.

Feb

10th

2026

04:32

Management Changes, B2B Tag

Watch: A Conversation With Anna Wintour and Her U.S. Vogue Successor, Chloe Malle

What happens when you’ve ascended to the most prestigious job in your field, only to have your larger-than-life mentor and predecessor still working down the hall? That’s the new normal for Chloe Malle, who took over for Anna Wintour as editor of American Vogue in September.

The New York Times

Feb

9th

2026

09:07

Partnerships and Alliances, Artificial Intelligence

Condé Nast Joins Microsoft as Pilot Partner in AI Content Marketplace

Condé Nast is partnering with Microsoft as part of a pilot program to launch a two-sided content marketplace created to compensate publishers for their use of content by AI companies and products. As part of the partnership, Condé Nast’s U.S. text-based editorial content will be licensed for use in grounding AI-generated summary responses across Microsoft’s Copilot experiences.

Feb

5th

2026

19:16

Big Data/Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, B2B Tag

AWS re:Invent 2025 Watch on demand

Chief Executive Officer and Cofounder, WRITER Learn how WRITER is working with AWS to empower businesses and transform work at scale, with agentic workflows powered by WRITER’s Palmyra X5 model and integration with Amazon Bedrock for improved governance and security.

Feb

2nd

2026

08:30

Scaling Globally? Why Your Research Strategy Matters

Scaling a business beyond a home market is a huge milestone. Turning local success into sustainable growth across regions comes with real complexity. Teams have to navigate new markets, new expectations, and new risks. But there’s one part of the strategy that’s often underestimated, or left until it’s too late.

Feb

1st

2026

13:00

What’s a critic worth? | On the Record

I wrote a column a few years ago about Condé Nast — the corporation that owns The New Yorker, Vogue and many other storied publications — merging Pitchfork, a prominent online music publication known for in-depth reviews and music journalism, with GQ, a men’s magazine.

The Daily Free Press

Jan

29th

2026

04:34

Management Changes, B2B Tag

Hearst UK announces new Chief Commercial Officer

Unitt will head up a new-look Commercial Team, uniting Hearst UK’s Client & Agency Sales and Brand Diversification divisions to drive closer commercial collaboration, accelerate innovation and deliver a more connected service for partners. Unitt will also be responsible for Hearst Global Solutions in the UK, helping the global sales teams based outside of the UK unlock multi-market activations.

Professional Publishers Association

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