This week Media Voices' Chris Sutcliffe takes an in-depth look at the realities of freelance journalism in 2020. We hear from journalists and academics about everything from remuneration to...
Welcoming the calm after the storm in multimedia investment from publishers
After years of hyperbole and overinflation, 2019 was a year of course correction for publishers looking to move into audio and video, with the green shoots of success starting to show,...
Publishers begin the hard climb to earn back widespread public trust
Newspapers have retained the trust of their existing readers, even as overall trust in the news media has utterly buckled. As everyone mans their own lifeboats, is it still possible to save...
Transcript: Nic Newman, media analyst, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Interviewer: Chris Sutcliffe
Chris: What spurred the team to do a news podcast report in the first place?
Nic: I think it is...
The state of news subscriptions – and a newsworthy approach worth considering
Doggedly following the pace of the duopoly and facing falling print revenue, they anxiously watch as an increasing number of rivals drop out. And let’s face it, the route has only continued to...
Mergers and acquisitions are shaping the media landscape of the future
2019 has seen an unprecedented number of companies acquiring or merging with other businesses. In the first chapter of this year’s Media Moments 2019 report, Chris Sutcliffe explores...
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism’s Nic Newman on news podcasting
This week, media analyst Nic Newman takes us through the findings of his report into News Podcasts and the Opportunities for Publishers for the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, which...
Shaping the digital fans in 2020
The Drum takes a look at some of the most innovative sports stories changing the fan experience.
From the recent howls of derision from aggrieved football fans over the use of...
Transcript: Helen Pearson, Chief Magazine Editor, Nature
Interviewer: Chris Sutcliffe
Helen: Nature is, if I can immodestly say, one of the world's leading science journals. And that means that we...
Nature Chief Magazine Editor Helen Pearson on the journal’s 150th birthday
On this week's episode Helen Pearson, Chief Magazine Editor for Nature, tells us about what consumer-focused publications can learn about community from the journal’s focus on supporting...
Transcript: Alun Williams, Hearst MD of Men’s Lifestyle and Health & Fitness
Interviewer: Chris Sutcliffe
Alun: Esquire Townhouse is the experience that brings the Esquire brand to life. So it's a pop-up members club. We're...
Hearst MD of Men’s Lifestyle Alun Williams on Esquire and the importance of brand
This week, Hearst's Managing Director of Men's Lifestyle and Health & Fitness Alun Williams treats us to a look inside the Esquire Townhouse, and takes us through the importance of being a...
Local news: Forget national metrics and focus on your strengths
Regional papers depend on building communities based on geography. But younger people prioritize interest-based communities. So, how can local and regional papers build new relationships with...
Beyond subscriptions: Redefining the value exchange between audience and publisher
Publishers are pouring their hopes into subscriptions and memberships. That’s understandable. Consumers are exhibiting a (slowly) rising propensity to pay for digital news, which analysts hope...
Transcript: Hamish Nicklin, Chief Revenue Officer, The Guardian
Interviewer: Chris Sutcliffe
Chris: You've effectively been in your position for as long as this three year transition to primarily a membership-oriented...
The Guardian’s Chief Revenue Officer Hamish Nicklin on sustainable journalism and fair advertising
On this week's episode of Media Voices, the Guardian's Chief Revenue Officer Hamish Nicklin takes us through the newspaper's journey to profit through membership and contributions, the...
Transcript: Robyn Vinter, Editor, The Overtake
Interviewer: Chris Sutcliffe
Chris: Tell us about The Overtake, and its mission.
Robyn: The Overtake is a news website for millennials. We try...
The Overtake editor Robyn Vinter on overcoming the biggest challenges in local news
On this week's episode of Media Voices, the founder and editor of The Overtake Robyn Vinter candidly takes us through the challenges and compromises involved in running a local news outlet. She...
Thinking inside the box: A look at news, niche, and inspired subscription strategies
For the foreseeable future, publishers are pinning their hopes on digital subscription, on reigniting the direct relationship they initially lost in the initial pile into digital publishing. A...