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September 19, 2023

Why John Ryley is dead wrong about ad boycotts threatening democracy

John Ryley, former head of Sky News, recently argued that brands boycotting GB News are "a threat to democracy". Let’s examine that claim.

This article won’t be about GB...

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September 12, 2023

Mx3 and Media Voices join forces to launch new AI event for publishers

Media Makers Meet (Mx3) and Media Voices are collaborating on a new event focused on developments and opportunities in AI for publishers and media leaders.

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September 6, 2023

Why we’ve launched a media community forum

It’s 2023. So why on earth are we getting excited about launching a forum?

Internet forums were something my Dad was frequenting in the late...

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August 28, 2023

Newspaper ABCS: reinterpreting the purpose of print

The rate of print newspaper decline shows no signs of slowing. Chris Sutcliffe looks at whether titles would be better off focusing their efforts on going digital-only.

The UK...

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August 24, 2023

One email to rule them all: The New Statesman consolidates its newsletters

Barely a week goes by without a new newsletter launch from a publisher spying an opportunity in a new area. As building audiences on social media has become more...

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August 23, 2023

Why diversity, equity and inclusion is an everyone issue

It’s time diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives were subject to the same rigour as any other business...

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The Grub Street Journal
August 8, 2023

Nine things we learned making an indie print magazine

We just published the second issue of The Grub Street Journal, a magazine for people who make magazines. The path that led us to make a print magazine is fairly long and winding and we...

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July 31, 2023

Why newsrooms present challenges for project management (and how to overcome them)

A new guide aims to help reporters and editors manage projects more effectively within the newsroom. The guide’s author Robin Kwong discusses what he’s hoping to achieve, and how staff...

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July 17, 2023

Introducing the winners of the inaugural Publisher Newsletter Awards

Media Voices are delighted to reveal the winners of the inaugural Publisher Newsletter Awards, following a ceremony which...

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July 17, 2023

Finding the opportunity in AI depends on publishers building partnerships

AI could be the most ruthless disruptor the news business has ever faced, and it could also be the industry’s best hope to save and sustain itself. Tech entrepreneur Ricky Sutton believes that...

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The media needs more weirdos
June 28, 2023

Want to differentiate your media business? Hire more ‘weirdos’, says Amy Kean

Amy Kean is a self-confessed weirdo. The former Head of Innovation for Publicis and now CEO and Creative Director of Good Shout, a company helping people communicate better, thinks the media...

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June 19, 2023

The Independent’s plan to reach £10m in reader revenue by 2026

The Independent is minimising its reliance upon advertising as it hits a significant number of registered users. Its chair told me it aims to multiply its direct reader revenue by five...

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June 7, 2023

Content is king? ‘Complete b*ll*cks;’ says media veteran Neil Thackray

With 40 years’ experience managing a wide range of publishing businesses, Neil Thackray has earned the right to his views on modern media. The Media Voices team worked for Neil back in...

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May 28, 2023

Report: Practical AI for Local Media

Media Voices has released a new report, Practical AI for Local Media. The report, sponsored by United Robots, explores the practical opportunities in AI for the industry. There is also an...

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May 21, 2023

Premium provenance: how AI could help publishers prove the value of their journalism

The issue with AI as a tool for creation is that it raises the question of how much human interaction is required for something to be considered 'human made'. Publishers should be looking...

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May 17, 2023

Shortlist announced for the inaugural Publisher Newsletter Awards

Over 100 newsletters have made the shortlist for Media Voices’ inaugural Publisher Newsletter Awards demonstrating the versatility and determination of publishers in challenging...

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May 16, 2023

How local media organisations can get started with AI

Deciding where to start, both with identifying use cases for AI in publishing and actual implementation, can feel overwhelming. From securing data sources to getting colleagues on board,...

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May 10, 2023

The benefits of AI for local media

There are a wide variety of different ways AI can be implemented in a newsroom to help reporting, audience growth, engagement and more. Here we explore just some of the benefits local...

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May 4, 2023

What does practical AI look like for local media?

Some local media organisations have been benefiting from AI for years. Peter Houston explores what it looks like in practice in this extract from our new report, Practical AI for Local...

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May 2, 2023

AI in media: myths and misconceptions

Is AI a magic technology that will make all our jobs obsolete? Or will it be the silver bullet that ‘saves’ publishing? There are plenty of myths, misconceptions and exaggerations...

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April 27, 2023

Introducing the winners of 2023’s Publisher Podcast Awards

Media Voices are delighted to reveal the winners of 2023’s Publisher Podcast Awards, following a ceremony which took place on Wednesday 26th April at Proud...

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March 29, 2023

“Legacy is a positive word for us”: How TIME thrives on its century-old reputation

At the beginning of March, TIME celebrated its centenary. 100 years after the first TIME magazine was published in New York City on March 3rd 1923, the publication has undergone a number...

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March 28, 2023

To counter AI-generated disinformation, we need an army of internet culture correspondents

Tech journalists can tell us how AI generates disinformation. We need specialist internet culture reporters to tell us why.

The pope looks great in his big...

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March 21, 2023

Platforms don’t owe publishers a living. But they do owe them compensation. Here’s why

There's been a great deal of discussion over the past few years about the pros and cons of various acts from countries like Australia, Canada and the UK designed to give publishers...

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March 14, 2023

An ‘online attention recession’? Let’s be blunt about the state of Reach’s sites

Let’s not beat about the bush: Reach may produce some good, important journalism. But its push for pageviews at all costs and a garbage web experience are causing it immeasurable...

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March 9, 2023

The inaugural Publisher Newsletter Awards are open for entries

The Publisher Newsletter Awards, run by the Media Voices team, has opened entries for the inaugural year of the awards, with submissions open until Monday April 24th, 2023.

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March 9, 2023

Four tips to optimise paywall conversion

For publishers with paywalls, benchmarking can be useful to get a sense of where a paywall is performing strongly, and where improvements can be made. Although...

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February 15, 2023

Shortlist announcement for the Publisher Podcast Awards 2023

Media Voices are delighted to reveal the shortlist for the fourth year of the Publisher Podcast Awards. From hundreds of entries, this shortlist represents the very best in publisher podcasts and...

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February 7, 2023

WSJ cuts through the noise with new newsletter ‘for only the biggest news’

The Wall Street Journal has launched a new newsletter…with a difference. Rather than a regular publishing schedule, WSJ News Debrief will only be sent when big news events...

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January 14, 2023

Media Moments 2022

We're delighted to release the 2022 edition of Media Moments, thanks to this year's sponsors, Poool.

Media Moments 2022 brings together the key events which have shaped the...

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  • Thursday 21st September: Elle returning to print as demand for hard copies grows
  • Why John Ryley is dead wrong about ad boycotts threatening democracy
  • Mx3 and Media Voices join forces to launch new AI event for publishers
  • Why we’ve launched a media community forum
  • Newspaper ABCS: reinterpreting the purpose of print
  • One email to rule them all: The New Statesman consolidates its newsletters
  • Why diversity, equity and inclusion is an everyone issue
  • Nine things we learned making an indie print magazine

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