A woman hired as editor in chief of Teen Vogue has agreed to a mutual parting before her start date amid a furor over controversial tweets from a decade ago.
Alexi McCammond, 27, announced her preemptive departure Thursday via Twitter before her reported March 24 starting date:
"Hey there: I've decided to part ways with Condé Nast. Here is my statement about why:
"I became a journalist to help lift up the stories and voices of our most vulnerable communities. As a young woman of color, that's part of the reason I was so excited to lead the Teen Vogue team in their next chapter.
"My past tweets have overshadowed the work I've done to highlight the people and issues that I care about — issues that Teen Vogue has worked tirelessly to share with the world — and so Condé Nast and I have decided to part ways.
"I should not have tweeted what I did and I have taken full responsibility for that. I look at my work and growth in the years since, and have redoubled my commitment to growing in the years to come as both a person and as a professional."
Condé Nast, the owner of Teen Vogue, The New Yorker, and other magazines, was aware of McCammond's tweets before her hiring, the company's Chief People Officer Stan Duncan told staff in an email announcing the change, according to CNN.
McCammond was "straightforward and transparent about these posts during our interview process and through public apologies years ago," according to Duncan.
The tweets under scrutiny reportedly sparked outrage among Teen Vogue staff because they were viewed as anti-Asian and homophobic, mocking the appearance and perpetuating stereotypes of those of Asian descent, per the report.
McCammond is the former Axios reporter who reportedly dated a staffer for President Joe Biden's White House, Fox News reported.
"Given her previous acknowledgment of these posts and her sincere apologies, in addition to her remarkable work in journalism elevating the voices of marginalized communities, we were looking forward to welcoming her into our community," read Duncan's email, per CNN. "In addition, we were hopeful that Alexi would become part of our team to provide perspective and insight that is underrepresented throughout media."
The news of McCammond's hiring March 5 sparked furor on social media, particularly among accounts relating to the fashion industry.
Then, more than 20 Teen Vogue staffers sent a March 8 letter to management about the controversial hire, per CNN.
McCammond issued apologies to the staffers and expressed support for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, but ultimately she and the company have decided to move on.
"Our most important work as a company right now is embodied in the focused efforts we are all undertaking to become more equitable and inclusive," Duncan's email read, per CNN. "Our commitment to these issues is sincere and unwavering."
Condé Nast declined further comment to CNN.
McCammond was already embroiled in controversy amid a reported relationship with then-White House deputy press secretary T.J. Ducklo. Ducklo resigned after allegedly threatening a Politico reporter who had planned to write a story about the relationship between an Axios political reporter and a White House aide.
Before leaving Axios for the job at Teen Vogue, McCammond was moved off the President Biden beat, reassigned to cover "progressive lawmakers in Congress" and Vice President Kamala Harris, Fox News reported.
The McCammond-Ducklo relationship was an "open secret," Politico Playbook reported, noting conflict of interest concerns from some of her reporting.
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