Radhika Jones Is Named New Editor in Chief of Vanity Fair

She was recently editorial director of books for the New York Times

Radhika Jones has been named the new editor in chief of Vanity Fair. This makes Jones the fifth person to hold the position since the magazine’s revival in 1983. She will take over on Dec. 11.

Jones was most recently the editorial director of books for the New York Times and took over that position last year. Prior to the Times, she worked as Time’s deputy managing editor and had been at Time Inc. since 2008.

“In Radhika, we are so proud to have a fearless and brilliant editor whose intelligence and curiosity will define the future of Vanity Fair in the years to come,” said Anna Wintour, editor in chief of Vogue and artistic director of Condé Nast.

Tina Brown, who was editor of Vanity Fair from 1984-1992, tweeted

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