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Condé Nast

Type	Subsidiary
Industry	Mass media
Founded	1909; 116 years ago (1909)
Founder	Condé Montrose Nast
Headquarters	One World Trade Center New York City 10007 U.S.
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Roger Lynch (Chief executive officer) Anna Wintour (Artistic Director, Global Chief Content Officer)
Products	Magazines
Parent	Advance Publications
Subsidiaries	Condé Nast Entertainment Pitchfork Edições Globo Condé Nast (30%)

Condé Nast is a big media company that started in 1909. It was founded by Condé Montrose Nast. Today, it's owned by another company called Advance Publications. Its main office is in One World Trade Center in New York City.

This company creates many popular magazines and websites. They reach millions of people through print, digital, and social media. Some of their well-known brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, GQ, and Wired. Anna Wintour, the editor of US Vogue, is also a top artistic and content officer for the whole company. In 2011, Condé Nast started a new part of the company called Condé Nast Entertainment. This part makes movies, TV shows, and online videos.

History of Condé Nast

One World Trade Center, the main office of Condé Nast in Manhattan

The story of Condé Nast began in 1909. That's when Condé Montrose Nast, a publisher from New York City, bought Vogue. Vogue was a weekly magazine about society and fashion that started in 1892.

At first, Nast published Vogue under the name Vogue Company. Later, in 1922, he created Condé Nast Publications. This company became the main holder for all his businesses. Nast was very good at attracting wealthy readers and advertisers. He improved Vogue, helping it become a leading fashion magazine.

Over time, Nast added more magazines to his collection. These included House & Garden, Vanity Fair, and Glamour. In 1916, he launched British Vogue. This made Condé Nast the first publisher to create an international version of an existing magazine.

Condé Nast is known for inventing "class publications." These magazines focus on a specific group of people or a particular interest. They don't try to reach everyone. Condé Nast magazines cover many topics like travel, food, home, and culture. Fashion is a very important part of their focus.

In 1924, Nast opened a printing factory in Connecticut. It closed in 1964. During the Great Depression, Condé Nast introduced new ways of designing and printing magazines. In 1932, Vogue featured its first full-color photograph on its cover. This was a big change, as magazines usually used drawings back then. Glamour, launched in 1939, was the last magazine Nast personally introduced. He passed away in 1942.

In 1959, Samuel I. Newhouse bought Condé Nast for $5 million. He bought it as a gift for his wife, Mitzi, who loved Vogue. He combined it with his family's company, Advance Publications. His son, S. I. Newhouse, Jr., became the head of Condé Nast in 1975.

Under S. I. Newhouse, Condé Nast bought Brides in 1959. They also brought back Vanity Fair in 1983, which had stopped publishing in 1936. In 1979, they launched a new magazine called Self.

The 2000s

In January 2000, Condé Nast moved its offices to 4 Times Square. This move helped to bring new life to the Times Square area. That same year, Condé Nast bought Fairchild Publications. This company published magazines like W and WWD. In 2001, Condé Nast bought Golf Digest and Golf World. In 2006, Condé Nast bought the website Reddit. Reddit later became its own company, but it's still part of the same parent company.

During this time, Condé Nast also closed some magazines. These included Jane in 2007 and House and Garden in 2007. Other magazines like Portfolio, Mademoiselle, and Domino also stopped publishing. In 2008, the company bought the technology website Ars Technica.

In 2009, Condé Nast announced the closure of three more magazines: Cookie, Modern Bride, and Elegant Bride. Gourmet stopped its monthly publication. However, the Gourmet brand continued with special editions and cookbooks. Also in 2009, Condé Nast launched Love magazine, a fashion magazine published twice a year.

2010 to Today

In 2010, Robert Sauerberg became the president of Condé Nast. In 2011, the company was one of the first big publishers to offer magazine subscriptions for the iPad. They later offered subscriptions for Android devices too. In 2011, Condé Nast launched Conde Nast Entertainment (CNÉ). This division creates film, TV, and digital video content. In 2013, CNÉ started its Digital Video Network, showing online video series for magazines like Glamour and GQ.

In October 2013, the company ended its internship program. In November 2014, Condé Nast moved its headquarters to One World Trade Center in Manhattan. In 2015, Robert Sauerberg became the CEO. In October 2015, Condé Nast bought the music website Pitchfork.

In 2016, Condé Nast launched Condé Nast Spire. This new part of the company focuses on understanding what customers buy and what content they like. In 2018, Condé Nast launched Next Gen. This platform works with popular online personalities and influencers. In April 2019, Roger Lynch became the company's first global CEO. Condé Nast also sold the magazine Brides and Golf Digest that year. In June 2019, Condé Nast sold W magazine.

In June 2020, during a global health crisis, Condé Nast saw a big drop in advertising money. They had to make changes, including renting out some of their office floors. In November 2023, the company announced it would reduce its staff by about 5%. This was due to changes in how people get their news and entertainment, like more short videos on TikTok and YouTube Shorts.

In January 2024, some Condé Nast workers went on strike for 24 hours. They were asking for better working conditions. Actress Anne Hathaway showed her support by walking out of a photo shoot for Vanity Fair on the same day.

Current US Publications and Digital Brands

Magazines That Are No Longer Published

See also

In Spanish: Condé Nast para niños

• Genwi (2011) launch of Condé Nast's "The Daily W" app