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  "id": 3579385,
  "title": "Amazon MGM Studios Names Carina Walker YA Head",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/amazon-mgm-studios-names-carina-walker-ya-head",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T19:35:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/tv/amazon-mgm-studios-ya-head-carina-walker/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amazon MGM Studios has appointed Carina Walker as the Head of Young Adult (YA) content. Walker has been an integral part of the company for nearly ten years, contributing her expertise across drama, international, and most recently, the YA sector. Demonstrating her keen eye for talent and storytelling, she played a pivotal role in the creation of popular shows such as \"Off Campus,\" \"Every Year After,\" and \"Mr. and Mrs. Smith.\"\n\nThe appointment of Walker as Head of YA is strategic, given the company's upcoming lineup of high-profile BookTok IPs and voice-driven talent. Global Television Head Peter Friedlander praised Walker's appointment in a memo to staff, remarking that her skills and connections make her the ideal person to spearhead this crucial division. Friedlander emphasized that this move completes the creative leadership team, which now includes heads for Comedy, Drama, Worldbuilding, Nonfiction, and Animation.\n\nWith this announcement, Friedlander outlined the team's mission: \"This is the team that will define the next chapter of our storytelling.\" He invited staff to join in congratulating Walker and expressed his own enthusiasm for what lies ahead.",
  "summary": "The executive rounds out the new creative leadership team under Global Television Head Peter Friedlander The post Amazon MGM Studios Names Carina Walker YA Head appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Carina Walker named Head of Young Adult content at Amazon MGM Studios",
    "Walker has worked at company for nearly ten years across drama, international, YA",
    "Friedlander praises Walker's appointment, emphasizes completion of creative leadership team"
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        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Amazon MGM Studios Names Carina Walker Head Of YA",
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        "published": "2026-08-26T19:27:51.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Amazon MGM Studios Exec Carina Walker Named Head of YA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/amazon-mgm-studios-exec-carina-walker-named-head-of-ya",
        "published": "2026-08-26T19:38:40.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Carina Walker Named Head of YA at Amazon MGM Studios",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/carina-walker-named-head-of-ya-at-amazon-mgm-studios",
        "published": "2026-08-26T19:49:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}