Not just anyone can write a biography of fashion icon Anna Wintour, but Amy Odell certainly has what it takes. A prominent journalist, author, editor, and media consultant, Amy has worked for some of the most well-known media companies including New York magazine, Buzzfeed, and Cosmopolitan magazine. Drawing from her career experience specializing in fashion and culture, Amy’s first book Tales From the Back Row gives readers a behind-the-scenes look into the mysterious and exclusive fashion industry. Now, in her newest book Anna: The Biography, Amy is telling the story of one of industry’s biggest names. In this episode, we discuss Amy’s journey to becoming a journalist, how she found her voice as a writer, and the process behind writing Anna.
 
Don’t miss this interview where we talk about:

• The path Amy took to enter the world of journalism and her first publications while interning at The New York Observer 
• Overcoming the fear of disappointing others and how Amy found confidence as she grew in her career
• Launching The Cut while working at New York magazine and overseeing its expansion from a daily blog to an established sub-brand
• Why Amy decided to write Anna, how to begin writing a biography, and her experience interviewing those closest to Anna Wintour
• Building an audience as a freelance journalist and adapting to an ever-changing industry

Find Amy Odell:

www.amyodell.com

IG: @instamyodell

Twitter: @amyodell

LinkedIn: Amy Odell

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IG: @lydiafenet

LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet

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Recorded at The Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center.

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