On this week's episode we hear from Jakub Parusinski, founding editor at The Fix, a trade magazine for media professionals. He and Peter spoke about Jakub’s...
Editor and Founder of Paranting Magazine Sophia Waterfield on creating a new type of lifestyle magazine
In this episode we hear from Sophia Waterfield, editor and founder of Paranting Magazine. It’s a magazine for parents, but for parents that don’t have time for some of the aspirational BS that...
The Content Marketing Association MD Rob John on content marketing’s role in publishing
This week's guest is Rob John, MD of the Content Marketing Association. He discusses what the CMA does and who its members are, how content marketing might fit within a publisher's revenue mix,...
Strong advertising recovery sees subscription-only publishers reconsider ‘all ads are bad’ mantra
With the ad market roaring back after the pandemic, advertising's reputation has been somewhat rehabilitated as part of the revenue mix. But platform domination continues to limit growth....
Finally some good news from the pandemic: publishers have regained some public trust
Covid-19 afforded an opportunity to prove that the media was on the public’s side. Organisations have been able to capitalise on the moment and win back some public support, everywhere...
2021 in print: decline continues for newspapers, but it’s more complicated for magazines
While most people have lost the habit of buying a daily newspaper, preferring the immediacy of digital news, sales in the lean-back magazine market have been holding up...mostly. Peter Houston...
Transcript: Paul McNamee, UK Editor, The Big Issue
Peter Houston
Peter Houston: How was your induction into the Scottish PPA's hall of fame?
Paul McNamee: It was a big surprise. It was a very...
The Big Issue UK Editor Paul McNamee on making every aspect of the magazine necessary
This week UK Editor of The Big Issue Paul McNamee tells us about the Big Issue’s Breakthrough scheme, paying disadvantaged young people to get into journalism. He...
Powerful engagement and revenue drivers, newsletters are at the centre of the fight for publisher influence
Email newsletters have taken a central role in the battle between upstart platforms, individual creators, and long-established media brands fighting to secure audience loyalty. Peter Houston...
Executive Editor of Noema magazine Kathleen Miles on publishing in an intellectual niche
Noema is a magazine looking at some of the biggest issues of the 21st century - AI, the climate crisis, the future of democracy and capitalism. This week, its...
Global Director of Internews’ Earth Journalism Network James Fahn on why everyone should be a climate change journalist
This week’s interview is with James Fahn, Global Director of Internews’ Environmental Programs and its Earth Journalism Network. Internews trains journalists...
CMQ Media Founder & Analyst David Adeleke on the media scene in Nigeria and beyond
This week we hear from David Adeleke, Founder of CMQ Media and creator of the Communiqué newsletter analysing the intersection of the media, content ecosystem,...
Transcript: Sean Conboy, Executive Editor, The Players’ Tribune
Peter Houston
Peter Houston: Could you describe the Players' Tribune for anyone who hasn't heard of it?
Sean Conboy: I think people asked me...
The Players’ Tribune Executive Editor Sean Conboy on tackling mental health in sports reporting
This week we hear from Sean Conboy, Executive Editor at The Players' Tribune; a sports-focused site that publishes first-person stories from professional athletes. He talks about the process they...
Transcript: Laura Marsh, Literary Editor, The New Republic
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Peter Houston: So what is the New Republic
Laura Marsh: The New Republic is a largely political magazine, it was founded in 1914....
The New Republic’s Literary Editor Laura Marsh on storytelling through print and podcasts
On this week's episode we hear from The New Republic's Literary Editor Laura Marsh. She tells us about what makes working in an audio format especially rewarding, discovering famous literary...
Transcript: David Floyd, Managing Director, Social Spider
Peter Houston
Peter Houston: So how did you get into local news?
David Floyd: I suppose I'm somewhat unusual in terms of my...
Transcript: Terri White, Former Editor-in-Chief, EMPIRE Magazine
Peter Houston
Peter Houston: Thanks for actually talking to us, now that you're famous and have been on Loose Women. As far as I know, you're the first...
Social Spider MD David Floyd on finding a better way to fund local news
On this week's episode of Media Voices we hear from David Floyd, MD of Social Spider, a community interest company that publishes five community newspapers in...
Former EMPIRE Editor in Chief Terri White on why she left the best job in magazines
In this special episode of Media Voices, former Editor in Chief of EMPIRE Terri White takes us through the changes she made during her time at the magazine, from opening up the brand to a wider...