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Harper’s Bazaar’s new editor in chief Samira Nasr announced a major hire on Monday, poaching GQ’s deputy fashion director Nikki Ogunnaike to become the Hearst publication’s digital director.
The appointment marks a return for Ogunnaike to Hearst, where she previously worked for Elle’s digital team in multiple positions, rising to the title of style director before leaving for Condé Nast’s men’s title one year ago. In her role, Ogunnaike will work closely with Nasr, Hearst said in a statement, in contrast to the completely separate print and digital operations under Nasr’s predecessor Glenda Bailey.
Since arriving at Harper’s Bazaar in July, Nasr has built out her team, naming Leah Chernikoff as executive editor, Laura Genninger as creative director and Kaitlyn Greenidge as Features director.
The stylist is set to unveil a bi-annual print magazine and digital platform, with a team that includes Holly Shackleton and Fran Burns.
Luxury book publishers — and husband and wife — Prosper and Martine Assouline join BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed to discuss the genesis of their publishing business and how they are growing it into a global lifestyle brand.
Now under the ownership of British publisher Future, both Marie Claire and WhoWhatWear are contending with how to grow their new parent’s US operations in the ever-challenging media landscape.
Fast Company has named The Business of Fashion one of the ‘world’s most innovative companies’ for a second time for demonstrating ‘how a media brand can leverage AI to add reader value rather than erode trust with AI-written news articles.’