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Hollywood Reporter Names 50 Most Powerful New York Media Figures

5/8/2026

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Hollywood Reporter Names Media Elite

The Hollywood Reporter named 50 individuals as the most powerful in New York media.
The roster featured Roger Lynch, Anna Wintour, Michael Bloomberg and Andy Cohen.
Adam Baidawi (GQ), Mark Guiducci (Vanity Fair) and Chloe Malle (Vogue) assumed editorial control, inheriting over 3 million print subscribers and the Met Gala.
Hamish McKenzie (Substack co-founder) interviewed Emily Sundberg (Feed Me founder) at Old Town Bar.

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Hollywood Reporter Names Media Elite

The Hollywood Reporter named 50 individuals as the most powerful in New York media.
The roster featured Roger Lynch, Anna Wintour, Michael Bloomberg and Andy Cohen.
Adam Baidawi (GQ), Mark Guiducci (Vanity Fair) and Chloe Malle (Vogue) assumed editorial control, inheriting over 3 million print subscribers and the Met Gala.
Hamish McKenzie (Substack co-founder) interviewed Emily Sundberg (Feed Me founder) at Old Town Bar.

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