Time Out magazine has just printed its last edition. “It's been a privilege and a...
4 things we learned about email newsletters from the Digital News Report 2022
This year's hotly-anticipated Digital News Report 2022 from the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism has landed. The report surveys over 93,000 online news consumers across 46 markets,...
Affino’s Markus Karlsson and TTG Media’s Steve Hinds on unlocking the benefits of software systems consolidation
Publishing is way behind other industries when it comes to technology consolidation. Compared with five or six key software platforms in most sectors, it is not uncommon to see publishers running...
Raconteur Editor Sarah Vizard on using print to drive digital expansion
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What I’ve learned from listening to 150+ publisher podcasts
Christmas is almost certainly a distant memory by now. Whether it was the smell of mince pies and mulled wine or masks and hand sanitizer which stood out, the season is usually marked by everyone...
BehanBox Founder Bhanupriya Rao on telling the stories of women and gender diverse people in India
This episode we hear from Bhanupriya Rao, Founder of BehanBox, an Indian publication whose mission is to centre voices of women and gender diverse people through evidence and data-driven...
Digital Director at Rolling Stone UK & Attitude Magazine Charlotte Cijffers on nurturing audiences online
This week we hear from Charlotte Cijffers, Digital Director at Rolling Stone UK & Attitude Magazine for Stream Publishing. We spoke about launching the iconic Rolling Stone title in the UK,...
The Top Media Newsletters
We at Media Voices get a LOT of media newsletters between us to keep on top of everything that's going on for the news round-up. It's often tough narrowing it down to just a couple of key things...
Toolkits Co-Founder Jack Marshall on what’s next for subscriptions
This week we spoke to Jack Marshall, Co-Founder of Toolkits, a business information and consulting company focused on subscription publishing. We talked about his past life as a media reporter at...
The Juggernaut Founder & CEO Snigdha Sur on bringing a business-first mindset to her startup
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Why email advertising innovation has stalled, and how publishers can move forward
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From EiC to CEO: Leadership lessons from FastCo’s Stephanie Mehta
For many journalists, their natural career progression will see them rise through the ranks to the roles of Editor or Editor in Chief. Editorial leadership comes with its own unique set of...
The Hustle Senior Editor Zachary Crockett on creating a Sunday reading experience via email
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The Good Word: A new newsletter from The Atlantic seeks to bridge the gap between puzzle player and subscriber
Puzzles as a habit-building tool have been thrust back into the spotlight following the New York Times’ acquisition of viral game Wordle. The power of word games and crosswords to bring...
Mansueto Ventures CEO Stephanie Mehta on leading a modern media business
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“We’re designed to be a marketing engine for the cities”: 6AM City hits milestone 1 million newsletter subscribers
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Do publishers need an exit strategy from social media?
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Transcript: The start-ups saving local news in the U.S.
Esthe Thorpe
Esther Thorpe: Hello and welcome to this special episode of Media Voices. I’m Esther Thorpe, and this episode I’ll be speaking to some...
The start-ups saving local news in the U.S.
The narrative that local news is dead is widely accepted in the media industry. The rise of digital advertising has cut off the main source of revenue for organisations that cover local news,...
The year in subscriptions: Platforms and publishers benefitted from steady growth in consumers paying for content
2020 saw many publishers enjoy Covid-induced waves of new subscribers. But as life slowly returns to normal, attention is now turning to clever retention tactics. Esther Kezia Thorpe rounds up...