Latest news with #LGBTQ+Pride
USA Today
16-07-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Gannett taps former People editor-in-chief as executive editor of entertainment
USA TODAY parent company Gannett named Wendy Naugle, former editor-in-chief for People, as its new executive editor of entertainment. USA TODAY parent company Gannett has tapped former People editor-in-chief Wendy Naugle as its new executive editor of entertainment. Naugle will oversee the entertainment strategy at USA TODAY and Gannett's 200-plus local publications with a focus on driving audience and revenue growth. She will report to Monica Richardson, senior vice president of USA TODAY, starting July 28. 'Wendy's exceptional editorial vision and deep industry knowledge will be instrumental in shaping the future of our entertainment coverage," Richardson said in a Gannett news release. 'We are confident that her experience will help connect with our audiences in meaningful and innovative ways across all platforms.' Naugle's introduction to the company comes amid a shift at Gannett toward deep engagement with readers on a local level across its national network of community-based newsrooms and a strategic focus at the national level on competitive subject areas like entertainment and sports, in addition to national breaking news, wellness and consumer-focused coverage. 'We're giving our consumers more reasons to come to us, more reasons to stay, more reasons to engage with our partners and more reasons to subscribe,' President of Gannett Media Kristin Roberts said in a May earnings call. Naugle's role in that strategy includes transforming the USA TODAY Network into the country's leading entertainment brand, going head-to-head with top entertainment sites. Naugle's arrival is the latest change in Gannett's leadership team. The company in June named Joe Miranda, former executive vice president, chief digital and technology officer of Herbalife, as chief technology and data officer. Trisha Gosser was named chief financial officer in March after serving as the deputy CFO, succeeding Douglas Horne. A graduate from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, Naugle joined Dotdash Meredith's People in 2019 as deputy editor before moving into the role of editor-in-chief in 2022. She helped transform the brand into a top 10 site in the U.S., reinvigorated franchises like Sexiest Man Alive, and led issues on climate change, LGBTQ+ Pride, Black History Month and People of the Year, according to Gannett. She left the company in January to complete a novel. Previously, she worked as executive editor at Condé Nast's Glamour for nearly 20 years, where she managed its transition into digital-first content, as well as its annual Women of the Year awards and summit. She also oversaw the launch of Glamour's first podcast series and an award-winning campaign against domestic violence. Her stories on subjects like breast implants, health insurance and reproductive rights won two National Magazine Awards for Personal Service and a National Press Club Consumer Journalism Award, among other honors, according to Dotdash Meredith. Naugle also served on the board of the NYU Center for Publishing. Naugle said she aims to use entertainment news to connect communities across the country. 'It's an incredible opportunity in entertainment right now. Of course, we all think of Hollywood and Los Angeles, but entertainment is so much more than that,' she said. 'We see exciting things happening in music in Nashville, and there's more filming than ever in Atlanta. So, entertainment is changing, and I think Gannett and the USA TODAY Network are really uniquely suited to capitalize on all of those opportunities in the entertainment landscape.'
Business Wire
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
Wendy Naugle Joins USA TODAY Network as Executive Editor of Entertainment
New York, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE:GCI) announced today that Wendy Naugle will be joining as Executive Editor of Entertainment for the USA TODAY Network. In her role, Naugle will oversee all entertainment strategy for a broad portfolio, working with entertainment editors across the USA TODAY Network and over 200 local publications to rapidly execute a strategy focused on initiatives to expand reach and increase focus on audience, partnerships and content engagement to drive audience and revenue growth. She will report to Senior Vice President of USA TODAY, Monica Richardson effective Monday, July 28. 'I'm thrilled to join USA TODAY Network at such a dynamic time for entertainment and media,' said Naugle. 'Entertainment news can connect communities across the country and delight and surprise readers, and USA TODAY is uniquely positioned to lead in this space with heart, intelligence, and reach. I'm excited to work with the team and grow this essential entertainment destination.' Naugle brings over 25 years of editorial growth and strategy development experience to Gannett. She most recently served as Editor-in-Chief for PEOPLE, where she helped grow the widely read entertainment brand to a top 10 site in the U.S., reinvigorated the brand's most significant franchises such as Sexiest Man Alive and Most Beautiful, and helmed first-ever issues on climate change, LGBTQ+ Pride, Black History Month, and People of the Year. Before PEOPLE, she rose the ranks to Executive Editor at GLAMOUR, where she managed a major brand transition from a monthly print cycle to digital-first content, in addition to overseeing GLAMOUR's annual Women of the Year and Women of the Year Festival, the launch of the brand's first podcast series, and Tell Somebody, an award-winning campaign against domestic violence. 'The USA TODAY Network has a rich history of providing the latest news in entertainment covering pop culture, celebrities, movies, television, music, books, things to do, dining and more. Entertainment ranks among our highest performing topics for engagement attracting loyal readers,' said Monica Richardson. 'Wendy's exceptional editorial vision and deep industry knowledge will be instrumental in shaping the future of our entertainment coverage. We are confident that her experience will help connect with our audiences in meaningful and innovative ways across all platforms.' Naugle served on the board of the NYU Center for Publishing and received a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Drake University in Des Moines, IA. ABOUT GANNETT Gannett Co., Inc. is a diversified media company with expansive reach at the national and local level dedicated to empowering and enriching communities. We seek to inspire, inform, and connect audiences as a sustainable, growth focused media and digital marketing solutions company. Through our trusted brands, including the USA TODAY NETWORK, comprised of the national publication, USA TODAY, and local media organizations, including our network of local properties, in the United States, and Newsquest, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the United Kingdom, we provide essential journalism, local content, and digital experiences to audiences and businesses. We deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Our digital marketing solutions brand, LocaliQ, supports small and medium-sized businesses with innovative digital marketing products and solutions. ABOUT USA TODAY NETWORK USA TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett Co, Inc. (NYSE: GCI), is the leading news media publisher in the U.S. in terms of circulation and has the largest digital audience in the News and Information category, excluding news aggregators, based on the December 2024 Comscore Media Metrix® Desktop + Mobile. Our Domestic Gannett Media segment is comprised of USA TODAY, daily and weekly content brands in approximately 220 local U.S. markets across 43 states and our community events business, USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures. With deep roots in local communities spanning the U.S., we engage approximately 140 million monthly unique visitors, on average, through a diverse portfolio of multi-platform content offerings and experiences. For more information, visit ABOUT USA TODAY Since its introduction in 1982, USA TODAY has been a cornerstone of the national media landscape under its recognizable and respected brand. It also serves as the foundation for our newsroom network which allows for content sharing capabilities across our local and national markets. Through USA TODAY, we deliver high-quality, trusted content with a commitment to balanced, unbiased journalism, where and when consumers want to engage. Across our digital platforms we reach an audience of approximately 73 million unique visitors each month (based on December 2024 Comscore Media Metrix®). Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that relate to our current expectations and views of future events. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements relating to whether the appointment will facilitate and enable Gannett to achieve its desired transformation and growth, or achieve or realize beliefs, intentions, estimates or strategies regarding the future, any or all of which may not be realized. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as 'believe,' 'may,' 'estimate,' 'continue,' 'anticipate,' 'intend,' 'should,' 'plan,' 'expect,' 'predict,' 'potential,' 'could,' 'will,' 'would,' 'ongoing,' 'future' or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements are based largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, contingencies, changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially and/or significantly different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statement. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, see the risks and other factors detailed in 'Item 3. Key Information - Risk Factors' in Gannett's 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K and Gannett's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Gannett's other filings with the SEC, in each case as such factors may be updated from time to time. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and accordingly undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Gannett disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than to the extent required by applicable law.
Metro
12-07-2025
- General
- Metro
'I watched my classmate tear down my Pride poster - so I made an LGBTQ+ club'
Last September, Aoife watched as one of her fellow pupils tore down LGBTQ+ Pride poster she had designed. As an 11-year-old in south east London, Aoife has, thankfully, never had any encounters with homophobia. Yet, as a Year Seven student at the Addey and Stanhope School in Lewisham, Aoife had heard her classmates use 'gay' and 'lesbian' as insults. But rather than let it put her off – she became defiant. 'I thought,' Aoife told Metro, 'if you're pulling that one down, I'll put 10 more up.' Her time at school isn't unique – or new – in the UK. More than nine in 10 LGBTQ+ youngsters have overheard negative language about their identities, according to the queer young people charity, Just Like Us. Such language, and whether the school openly supports queer students, can make a big difference on their mental health. While 74% of queer pupils have contemplated suicide, 65% have done so in schools that provide strong, supportive messaging about being LGBTQ+. With thousands of members from all over the world, our vibrant LGBTQ+ WhatsApp channel is a hub for all the latest news and important issues that face the LGBTQ+ community. Simply click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! Don't forget to turn on notifications! Aoife, who enrolled in September, knew what she had to do to prevent further incidents in the future: she made an LGBTQ+ after-school club. Since launching it in January, the club now boasts 15 members who meet at 3pm each week to do queer quizzes, arts and crafts, run activities using Just Like Us' Pride Groups resources or just sit back and chat with people who understand what it means to be young and queer. 'If you fight fire with fire, the world goes up in flames,' Aoife said. 'This club means so much to me.' She said the group is like a 'little family' to her now and her mum, who asked not to be named, said how proud she was of her. 'It's a big thing to do yourself, and mostly kids don't run the groups, the adults do,' her mother told Metro. 'But we talked about it more, and that wouldn't be the same. She wanted something peer-led; she wanted it to be her peer group. 'She didn't just want a teacher telling them, she wanted it to come from the pupils.' Jan Shapiro, headteacher at Addey and Stanhope School, said that Aoife wrote to her about setting up the group in October. 'Can you think of a plan?' Jan replied. 'Here's the strategy,' Aoife replied. She then spent months building interest and speaking at assemblies about the club. 'She's really… I want to say brave, but it's not that, it's completely authentic. I think that's remarkable,' Jan told Metro. 'She's a real, proper change-maker who absolutely, fundamentally understands equality and what that looks like, and that's what it's really about.' During School Diversity Week last month, Aoife was given Just Like Us' national Student Leader of the Year award by TV presenter Dr Ronx Ikharia. 'I feel a little bit shocked [to have won the award] because it's quite a small Pride group, but I think it's quality over quantity,' Aoife said. But her teachers aren't surprised. 'Not only is she incredibly bright, charming and enthusiastic, Aoife is also humble and goes out of her way every single day to show her peers and our entire school community that she cares about them,' assistant headteacher Joey Glover said. 'Aoife has the determination it takes to change the world – and she will.' Many of the students in Aoife's club grew up in an era of LGBTQ+ rights in Britain, where marriage equality was legalised and Tom Daley, an openly gay swimmer, represented the nation in the 2012 Olympics. At the time, the UK was one of the most progressive countries in Europe when it came to LGBTQ+ rights, ranked number one out of 49 nations. But after losing the top spot on the Rainbow Map, compiled by the international rights group ILGA-Europe, in 2016, Britain has quickly tumbled down the chart. As of this year, the UK is 22nd. A lack of a conversion therapy ban, mistreatment of queer refugees and trans rights being increasingly restricted are among the reasons cited for the UK's downfall. More Trending LGBTQ+ teenagers have also watched as anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes spiral in the streets, and queer people aren't fairing any better across the pond, with trans young people being made public enemy number one by some US state legislators. For Aoife, her Pride club is an escape from this. The future for many LGBTQ+ people her age can seem uncertain, but inside the classroom, there's hope. 'Being kind is one of the most important and meaningful things a person can be – to ourselves and to others,' Aoife said. 'Hatred towards others or ourselves is only ever destructive.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: The terrifying case of the 'crossbow cannibal' who idolised Peter Sutcliffe MORE: Huge fire rips through warehouse with smoke seen for miles across south London MORE: What I Own: We bought our £500,000 Woolwich two-bed before 30 — we saved for two years
30-06-2025
Teen shot in head outside of historic Stonewall Inn after NYC's Pride March
An LGBTQ+ Pride parade ended in gunfire near New York City's historic Stonewall Inn on Sunday night, leaving two injured.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Turkey: Police detain dozens at banned LGBTQ+ Pride parade
AP Image Police in Istanbul on Sunday blocked attempts to hold a banned LGBTQ+ Pride demonstration, detaining more than 50 people who tried to march, according to activists and an opposition politician. Istanbul Pride has been banned annually by Turkish authorities since 2015, including this year. The governor of Istanbul had earlier banned the LGBTQ+ community from holding a Pride Parade, saying it "undermines social peace, family structure, and moral values." A strong police presence in key areas of the city prevented large gatherings. Officers were seen clashing with activists holding rainbow flags in the city center. Crack down on LGBTQ+ community in Turkey "The palace regime cannot maintain power by demonizing the LGBTQ community," Kezban Konukcu, a lawmaker from the opposition DEM Party who attended the march, said. Homosexuality is not a crime in Turkey, but President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has adopted increasingly harsh rhetoric against the LGBTQ+ community over the past decade. In January, Erdogan declared 2025 the "Year of the Family," describing Turkey's declining birth rate as an existential threat and accusing the LGBTQ+ movement of threatening the traditional family. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo "The primary goal of the gender neutralization policies, in which LGBT is used as a battering ram, is the family and the sanctity of the family institution," he said at the time. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have warned that the government's rhetoric and actions are creating a hostile environment for LGBTQ+ people, leading to increased discrimination and violence.
