American magazine editor; fifth editor-in-chief of the 'Vanity Fair' magazine
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Radhika Jones is the fifth editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair. She previously held senior editorial roles at The New York Times, Time, and The Paris Review. She also was the managing editor at Grand Street, an editor at Artforum, and the arts editor of The Moscow Times, where she began her career. Jones holds a B.A. from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in English and comparative literature from Columbia, where she has also taught courses in writing and literature. Born in New York City, she grew up in Cincinnati and Ridgefield, Connecticut. _________________________________ The Critic and Her Publics Hosted by Merve Emre • Edited by Michele Moses • Music by Dani Lencioni • Art by Leanne Shapton • Sponsored by Alfred A. Knopf The Critic and Her Publics is a co-production between the Shapiro Center for Creative Writing and Criticism at Wesleyan University, New York Review of Books, and Lit Hub.
You've likely noticed lot of talk about media's “good ol' days” bubbling up recently: Two of the most buzzed about books in New York's literary circles are “When the Going Was Good,” Graydon Carter's dishy memoir on the industry's heyday, and the upcoming “Empire of the Elite,” a look back at Condé Nast's golden age. Last week, Radhika Jones — one of the last remaining American editors (reportedly) to pull a seven-figure salary — announced her departure from Vanity Fair, where she's been at the helm since 2017. This all begs the question: What lies ahead for magazines, and what power do legendary titles hold in 2025? This week, Alyssa is joined by Samantha Leach, associate director of special projects at Bustle and NYLON (and author of “The Elissas”), to discuss the state of both print and digital media in depth. Tune in to hear their insights about cover booking, as well as the politics and strategies behind it; the shift from journalists to creators when it comes to interviewing celebrities; how scrappiness in editorial can breed creativity and yield great results; the tricky topic of access to talent and dealing with increasing demands from publicists; how publishers can stay relevant during this time of major change; stealth sponsored content; why events are crucial for any media brand; why print is neither back nor dead, but a secret third thing, and so much more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewgarde.substack.com
Jon and Peter reunite to chew over Radhika Jones' departure from VF and the 30 Rock custody battle over Steve Kornacki. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Washington Roundtable is off today, and will be back next week. In the meantime, enjoy a conversation about the California governor's new podcast venture, “This Is Gavin Newsom,” from Vanity Fair's “Inside the Hive” podcast. Radhika Jones, the host and editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, talks with the magazine's executive editor, Claire Howorth, and the “Hive” editor Michael Calderone about why Newsom is taking time off from running the world's fifth-largest economy to talk to people such as Steve Bannon. Is he effectively reaching right-wingers and countering the MAGA media machine? And will the show help or hinder his chances of leading the Democratic ticket one day?To discover more from “Inside the Hive” and other Vanity Fair podcasts, visit vanityfair.com/podcasts. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Gavin Newsom is taking time away from running the world's 5th largest economy to… talk to Steve Bannon? On this episode, host Radhika Jones, along with Claire Howorth and Michael Calderone, discuss the California Governor's outreach to right-wingers through his new podcast, ‘This Is Gavin Newsom,' and whether he's effectively countering the MAGA media machine. They also revisit Newsom's trailblazing decision on gay marriage, along with that infamous rug photo, and explore whether the Govcaster's chat show could help—or hinder—his chances of one day landing atop the Democratic ticket. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Michael Wolff's dishy account of Donald Trump's incredible return to power, “All of Nothing,” is already grabbing headlines and drawing rebukes from the president and his allies. On this episode, host Radhika Jones, along with Claire Howorth and Michael Calderone, chat with Wolff about once again infiltrating the inner circle, what to expect from uber-insiders like Elon Musk and Jared Kushner, and how, for even the most loyal subjects, working for Trump “ends in tears.” Plus, Wolff recalls his unlikely Mar-a-Lago dinner with Donald and Melania! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
JD Vance emerged as a media darling with “Hillbilly Elegy,” his best-selling 2016 memoir of growing up poor in Ohio, but it's just one of several hats he's worn—Yale-trained lawyer, Silicon Valley venture capitalist, Never Trump pundit, Pro-Trump senator, and Vice President of the United States—all by the age of 40. On this episode, host and Vanity Fair editor Radhika Jones is joined by executive editor Claire Howorth and Hive editor Michael Calderone to trace Vance's populist ride through America's power centers and how his right-wing ideology dovetails with a burgeoning constitutional crisis. They also explore how Vance is shaping up as Trump's Veep—and whether he has the political chops to one day land the top job. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
For their final roundtable of 2024, David, Richard, and Rebecca break down the biggest movie releases around Christmas—as well as some of the smaller titles to keep your eye on. Later, they're joined by a special guests (VF editors Radhika Jones and Mike Hogan) for a deep dive into the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown. Plus, an analysis of the Oscar shortlists. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
For their final roundtable of 2024, David, Richard, and Rebecca break down the biggest movie releases around Christmas—as well as some of the smaller titles to keep your eye on. Later, they're joined by a special guests (VF editors Radhika Jones and Mike Hogan) for a deep dive into the Bob Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown. Plus, an analysis of the Oscar shortlists. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Introducing our new podcast all about the future of magazines — and the magazines of the future. Check out episode 1, our interview with Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones.—Radhika Jones was named editor in chief of Vanity Fair in November 2017, the fifth editor in the magazine's storied history. Her hiring was met with some surprise, and more than a little skepticism. The Guardian called her bookish, as if that's an insult. She arrived at Vanity Fair from a path that included stints at The New York Times where she was the editorial director of the book section and Time magazine where she managed the Time 100, as well as The Paris Review, Art Forum, Book Forum, and Grand Street.Now, more than six years later, Jones sits at the center of a massive media ecosystem that encompasses digital, social, print, video, and experiential platforms. The magazine has been called the curator of American culture, and sits under the flagship of Condé Nast. The good news is the numbers, including print, are not just good, they're up across all platforms.We caught up with Jones after she had put Vanity Fair's flagship Hollywood issue to bed, but before the whirlwind of events that culminates in the very famous party the magazine hosts once the Oscars are done. The Hollywood issue is out today. Print Is Dead (Long Live Print!) is a production of Magazeum & MO.D ©2021–2024
Radhika Jones was named editor in chief of Vanity Fair in November 2017, the fifth editor in the magazine's storied history. Her hiring was met with some surprise, and more than a little skepticism. The Guardian called her bookish, as if that's an insult. She arrived at Vanity Fair from a path that included stints at the New York Times where she was the editorial director of the book section and Time Magazine where she managed the Time 100, as well as the Paris Review, Art Forum, Book Forum, and Grand Street.Now, more than six years later, Jones sits at the center of a massive media ecosystem that encompasses digital, social, print, video, and experiential platforms. The magazine has been called the curator of American culture, and sits under the flagship of Condé Nast. The good news is the numbers, including print, are not just good, they're up across all platforms.We caught up with Jones after she had put Vanity Fair's flagship Hollywood issue to bed, but before the whirlwind of events that culminates in the very famous party the magazine hosts once the Oscars are done. The Hollywood issue is out today. ©2024 The Full-Bleed Podcast is a production of Magazeum & MO.D. Visit magazeum.co for more information.
On this week's episode, Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones joins us to talk about Rupert Murdoch, Little House on the Prairie, and the rules of underboob. Plus, Tom Papa, Emmy Blotnick, and Skyler Higley journey into the world of VR.
Kal Penn tackles the EPA limiting toxic forever chemicals in drinking water, the Pentagon blocking the Biden Administration from sharing evidence of Russian war crimes, and OpenAI debuting ChatGPT-4. Radhika Jones, Editor in Chief of Vanity Fair, discusses how she was able to expand the magazine's reach by embracing the evolution of culture, the importance of elevating new voices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rebecca Ford catches the Oscar-nominated star as he prepares to start production on The Penguin, and looks forward to the end of Oscar season. Then the entire Little Gold Men team talks to Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones about everything that goes into preparing for the iconic Vanity Fair Oscar party. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rebecca Ford catches the Oscar-nominated star as he prepares to start production on The Penguin, and looks forward to the end of Oscar season. Then the entire Little Gold Men team talks to Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones about everything that goes into preparing for the iconic Vanity Fair Oscar party.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.
This week on The Stack we speak with ‘Vanity Fair' editor in chief, Radhika Jones, to celebrate the magazine's 29th annual Hollywood issue. Plus: we visit Paperground bookshop in Madrid.
In her five years as editor in chief of Vanity Fair, Radhika Jones has dedicated the platform—and VF's coveted covers—to highlighting the artists, writers, actors, and leaders who are moving the culture forward. Through periods of political and cultural upheaval, she's been steadfast in her exploration of art, activism, and power in 21st century America, and VF's audience has grown as a result. For this episode, Pam sits down with Radhika for a conversation about how VF's aspirational coverage of Hollywood contributed to the industry's evolution, the joy of publishing stories for a multifaceted audience, and her early Oscars favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In her five years as editor in chief of Vanity Fair, Radhika Jones has dedicated the platform—and VF's coveted covers—to highlighting the artists, writers, actors, and leaders who are moving the culture forward. Through periods of political and cultural upheaval, she's been steadfast in her exploration of art, activism, and power in 21st century America, and VF's audience has grown as a result. For this episode, Pam sits down with Radhika for a conversation about how VF's aspirational coverage of Hollywood contributed to the industry's evolution, the joy of publishing stories for a multifaceted audience, and her early Oscars favorites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When Radhika Jones took over Vanity Fair as editor-in-chief, she succeeded a man who had been in the job for 25 years. And taking over a legacy like that isn't easy — whether you're EIC or managing a new team at work. You have to explain your vision, win over people who might not agree, learn people's work styles...all on top of doing your actual job. This week, we asked Radhika how she navigated those early days at VF, and what she wants her legacy to be at the publication. In this episode, Radhika shares: How she learned how to run a business meeting — by working with college kids in the classroom How she explained her vision to VF staffers When she knew her leadership style was working How to navigate working on a new team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Kazuo Ishigruo’s eighth novel, “Klara and the Sun,” is his first since he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2017. It’s narrated by Klara, an Artificial Friend — a humanoid machine who acts as a companion for a 14-year-old child. Radhika Jones, the editor of Vanity Fair, talks about the novel and where it fits into Ishiguro’s august body of work on this week’s podcast.“How human can Klara be? What are the limits of humanity, in terms of transferring it into machinery? It’s one of the many questions that animate this book,” Jones says. “It’s not something that’s oversimplified, but I do think it’s very poignant because the truth is that Klara is our narrator. So as far as we’re concerned, she’s the person whose inner life we come to understand. And the question of what limits there are on that, for a being that is artificial, is interesting.”Mark Harris visits the podcast to discuss “Mike Nichols: A Life,” his new biography of the writer, director and performer whose many credits included “The Graduate” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” “He was remarkably open,” Harris says of his subject. “There are few bigger success stories for a director to look back on than ‘The Graduate,’ and I was asking Mike about it 40 years and probably 40,000 questions after it happened. But I was so impressed by his willingness to come at it from new angles, to re-examine things that he hadn’t thought about for a while, to tell stories that were frankly not flattering to him. I’ve never heard harsher stories about Mike’s behavior over the years than I heard from Mike himself. He was an extraordinary interview subject.”Also on this week’s episode, Alexandra Alter has news from the publishing world; and Gregory Cowles and John Williams talk about what people are reading. Pamela Paul is the host.Here are the books discussed in this week’s “What We’re Reading”:“No One Is Talking About This” by Patricia Lockwood“The View From Castle Rock” by Alice Munro“The Turn of the Screw and Other Ghost Stories” by Henry James
Vanity Fair’s editor-in-chief Radhika Jones on redefining glamour.
It is a tumultuous time in the news business, with a perilous financial landscape and significant percentages of Americans saying they fundamentally don't trust news sources that don't line up with their opinions. Gregory Moore, editor-in-chief at Deke Digital, and Radhika Jones, editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, join Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Kate Harrison is a Vice Chair and Partner at Summa Strategies Canada, a public affairs firm. Host Stephanie and Kate talk about their chosen careers as lobbyists, Kate’s career path, misconceptions about the industry, career highlights, work life balance, and their experiences working in a male dominated industry. Who is Kate Harrison? Kate Harrison is the Vice Chair and a Partner at Summa Strategies Canada, one of the country’s leading public affairs firms. She has worked in and around politics for 15 years, and in government relations for the last twelve. Kate leads the firm’s Queen’s Park practice. She is a regular political commentator on television and radio, speaking on politics and current affairs. She has a weekly national affairs column for a paper in southwestern Ontario, and has also written for other national publications. Comment at www.womendontdothat.com and join the conversation on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/. Don’t miss our next Instagram live! We love your questions and feedback. More about Summa Strategies https://summastrategies.ca/ More about Kate Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatlynHarrison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katlynharrison/ Book: Vanity Fair’s Women on Women Edited by Radhika Jones with David Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womendontdothat/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/womendontdothat www.womendontdothat.com Produced by Stephanie Mitton
Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss depictions of politics in pop culture and where we go after Trump, Ariana Grande’s new album, The Queen’s Gambit, and T.I.’s alleged coronavirus cure. Plus, Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones joins to discuss Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s cover and reinventing the magazine for a new audience. If you run into any issues voting or witness voter suppression or intimidation, call the voter protection hotline: 1-833-DEM-VOTE — 1-833-336-8683 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Plus... Kevin Roose on how algorithms are distorting American politics; Daniel Dale on his fast-paced fact-checking; Carolyn DeWitt on voter groups suing Trump over his social media executive order. Susan Glasser, Kevin Roose, Ayesha Rascoe, Jason Stanley, Daniel Dale, Radhika Jones and Carolyn DeWitt join Brian Stelter. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
As the Republican National Convention draws to a close, Jeff Flake, former Republican Senator, discusses why he is endorsing Joe Biden for President. Radhika Jones, editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair, and Ta-Nehisi Coates, acclaimed author and guest editor of Vanity Fair, talk about the magazine's September issue and the continuing struggle for racial justice. Our Walter Isaacson talks to author Rick Perlstein about conservatism in America today.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Trevor examines the QAnon conspiracy theory, Stuart Stevens discusses The Lincoln Project and "It Was All a Lie," and Radhika Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates talk about co-editing Vanity Fair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tyler Mitchell. Dana Scruggs. Dario Calmese. These 3 black photographers have made history and opened doors for those to come. Tyler became the first black photographer to shoot the cover of Vogue in 2018, followed by Dana being the first black photographer to shoot the cover of Rolling Stone in 2019. And most recently these two were joined by Dario Calmese who just last week became the first black photographer to shoot the cover of Vanity Fair. On today’s episode we not only celebrate the history these photographers have made, but we also discuss the need for more diversity in photography. Even when it comes to representation, if you’ve ever done Pinterest searches for inspiration then I’m sure you noticed the lack of people of color in those photos. We need more people of color behind the camera shooting these covers and telling our stories but we also need more people behind the scenes to support and make these things happen. Shout out to Radhika Jones (editor of Vanity Fair) for her commitment to showing more people of color on the covers of magazines but also having more people of color behind the scenes. Be sure to join us next week when we discuss Gear vs. Creativity. Which do you think will win? Thanks for tuning into episode 3!!! Like us on Facebook: fb.me/LensTalkPodcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenstalkpodcast/ Follow Brooke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_brookenicolephotos_/ Follow Austin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austingarnette/ Follow Dario on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dario.studio/ Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform AND send us voice messages to be featured on our show: https://anchor.fm/lens-talk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lens-talk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lens-talk/support
Radhika Jones is the first woman of color to serve as the editor of Vanity Fair. She opens up to Sinéad about what moved her to put her hat in the ring, and how she chooses her daily fashion armor. Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ Insidechanel.com @richardmalone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Radhika Jones is the first woman of color to serve as the editor of Vanity Fair. She opens up to Sinéad about what moved her to put her hat in the ring, and how she chooses her daily fashion armor. Transcripts available under each episode link at https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/as-me-with-sinead-burke/ Insidechanel.com @richardmalone
Radhika Jones, Marie Brenner, and Tina Brown take a penetrating look at the last 35 years of Vanity Fair stories on women by women, as revealed in a new book, Women on Women, edited by Radhika Jones. They examine everyone from Gloria Steinem to Princess Diana to Michelle Obama to Lena Waithe –– as well as landmark essays on sexual harassment and #MeToo. The conversation was recorded on December 12, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.
Radhika Jones is the editor-in-chief of Vanity Fair
The four-time Oscar nominee talks about her new film After the Wedding, plus the first installment of the Little Gold Men book club, with Vanity Fair's editor-in-chief Radhika Jones joining to discuss Little Women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New Yorker writer Robin Wright joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the White House's Middle East policy amid escalating tensions with Iran. Then, Jamal Khashoggi's fiancé Hatice Cengiz discusses the investigation into the killing of the murdered journalist. Vanity Fair editor Radhika Jones talks about her first year in charge. Finally, Rachel Lears joins our Hari Sreenivasan to discuss her hit Netflix show "Knock Down the House".To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Shea and Maddie are both in New York to record this exciting episode where they dive into Maddie's trip to Mecca aka the World of Coca-Cola, Gen X being overlooked, the current presidential candidate field, and some Gin Z portraits! Links to things discussed in the episode: Radhika Jones on Gen X: https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2019/03/beto-orourke-and-the-big-ambitions-of-generation-x Bet O'Rourke Vanity Fair Cover Story: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/03/beto-orourke-cover-story 900 Voices of Gen Z: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/us/generation-z.html#2 Connect with Camp Adulthood Online: Website: campadulthood.com Email: hello@campadulthood.com Twitter/Instagram: @camp_adulthood Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/campadulthood/posts/?ref=page_internal
Radhika Jones, the editor of Vanity Fair, talks with HuffPost's Lydia Polgreen about the role of the magazine and its famous New Establishment list in the digital age. In this episode: (02:17) Graydon Carter and Tina Brown; (05:40) How Jones became editor in chief; (07:12) Her background and becoming a “magazine junkie”; (11:42) Mixing the highbrow and lowbrow; (15:52) Putting Lena Waithe on the cover; (20:16) The fragmentation of and opportunities for magazines online; (25:06) The business of making magazines; (30:46) What Jones has learned from shifting to an online paywall; (32:41) Vanity Fair’s place in the year of both #MeToo and Black Panther; (35:00) The 2018 New Establishment List Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome back to Season 2 of Show Your Work! On today's show: Have we returned to a Hollywood changed? The dynamics of The Hollywood Reporter Actress roundtable and the difference between Jessica Chastain and Jennifer Lawrence. Also Drake’s billionaire ambitions and how fox print tights made Radhika Jones a star.Catch us weekly on iTunes and Google Play, hit us up on twitter at @laineygossip and @duanaelise, and as always visit LaineyGossip.com for more pop culture insight and analysis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Who better to define influence than the deputy managing editor of TIME? Rachel and Suzanne tackle the question of influence with Radhika Jones, the person responsible for overseeing the selection of TIME's Person of the Year and Top 100. What is influence, who has it and why do you need more of it? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.