More Bon Appétit Test Kitchen stars exit amid disputes with Condé Nast

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorCondé Nast named Dawn Davis, a 25-year veteran of the book publishing business and a prominent editor in the field, as editor-in-chief of Bon Appétit.Her appointment comes after the June ouster of former EIC Adam Rapoport amid allegations of racial discrimination at the food-media brand.

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amid negotiations over the pay of its employees of color.“I am leaving Bon Appétit video. I will miss doing something I loved with people I still love,” tweeted Lalli Music, who added that she’ll remain with the company in her editorial role.The Condé Nast entertainment arm has now lost six of its video personalities, who rose to celebrity status demonstrating cooking techniques and recipes in their airy One World Trade test kitchen.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe talent roster behind the popular Bon Appétit Test Kitchen series on YouTube continues to unravel.

announced their departures on Thursday.“Yesterday we lost three valuable members of our video team,” Baz wrote on Instagram. “I support their decisions unequivocally and am extremely disheartened that Condé Nast Entertainment was unable to provide them contracts that they felt were fair and equitable.

.In a lengthy post, Krishna detailed her reason for leaving, claiming that «non-white members» of the channel were «tokenized,» «not given equal opportunities to be featured,» and «underpaid.»I'm leaving Bon Appétit video. Here's what's been happening over the last few months, and some thoughts.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorCondé Nast lifestyle unit Bon Appétit has hired Vox Media veteran Sonia Chopra as executive editor as it continues an overhaul.The food media brand has been in a state of upheaval following charges of racial inequality and pay inequity, particularly in its video operations.Chopra, who steered strategy and development at Vox’s Eater, will help lead editorial content at Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Healthyish and Basically.

reports Business Insider, and a slew of controversy at the popular channel. El-Waylly will continue to write recipes for the magazine and website and Krishna and Martinez will do editorial freelance work.All three — that is, half of the six people of color featured on the site — announced their exits in their Instagram Stories and Krishna posted a long statement on Twitter.Their exits come as the Condé Nast publication is embroiled in negative publicity regarding diversity.

detailed her time on the video team, writing that she was initially not paid for her participation, then given around $300 per video after she asked for compensation.

Conde Nast, is trying to renegotiate or get out of the lease on its headquarters at 1 World Trade Center, sources tell Variety.The one-time, all-powerful media empire — which includes such prestigious magazine titles as The New Yorker, Vanity Fair and Vogue — decamped from its longtime home at 4 Time Square in 2014.

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