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...
Beano Digital Network Head of Editorial Lydia Mossahebi on bringing the comic to life online
This week, Lydia Mossahebi, Head of Editorial for the Beano Digital Network, talks to us about how they bring the essence of the comic to life online. We discuss the role of data and the 'Beano...
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...
Introducing the Media Podcast Awards
Media Voices is proud to announce the launch of the Media Podcast Awards, dedicated to celebrating the best podcasts produced by media and publishing organisations.
The awards are aimed...
C&EN Media’s Dr Bibiana Campos Seijo on introducing professional science content to a broader audience
On this week's episode of Media Voices, we hear from Dr Bibiana Campos Seijo, VP of the Chemical and Engineering News Media Group at the American Chemical Society. We spoke about finding a broader...
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...
Media Voices on micropayments
Micropayments is a topic that provokes strong responses across the industry, from those with long-held beliefs that it will go some way to saving journalism, to the sceptics who don't believe the...
Google’s Head of News Ecosystem Development Madhav Chinnappa on supporting journalism
On this week's episode of Media Voices, Google's Head of News Ecosystem Development Madhav Chinnappa takes us through his views on the often-fraught relationship between publishers and platforms,...
Chelsea Magazine Company digital director Paul Rayner on profitable operating models
This week, we hear from veteran of the magazine industry Paul Rayner about his career trajectory from Dennis to LadBible to the Chelsea Magazine Company, from launching magazines to franchise...
Tortoise’s Katie Vanneck Smith talks subscription success with Piano’s Michael Silberman
Direct reader revenue is back on top of publishers’ priorities, as re-igniting the relationship with an audience is seen as the single best guarantee of a sustainable media business model....
WIRED Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson on lessons from a year behind a paywall
On this week's episode of Media Voices, WIRED's Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson talks about the brand's positioning as a tech magazine in a digital world, the impact of two huge Facebook...
CEO of Associated Media Publishing Julia Raphaely on the mission of magazines
This week Julia Raphaely, CEO of Associated Media Publishing, takes us through how magazines can act as storefronts, the differences between the SA and UK magazine markets, why people are...
How do publishers maintain their brand value in a world of distributed content? Highlights from our 100th episode
So the Media Voices Podcast made it to 100 episodes. More than that, we managed to record our centenary show live in London with four fantastic guests and a real live audience!
Some shows would...
100th episode special: how do publishers maintain their brand value in a world of distributed content?
Our 100th episode special was recorded live in front of an audience in London on May 2nd. We were joined by four fantastic guests - EMPIRE’s Editor in Chief Terri White, The Week’s Chief...
In a crowded streaming market, content alone will not ensure survival
Despite the ongoing success of the larger streaming services, growing consumer dissatisfaction with the total cost of subscriptions and a soft cap on the amount people can afford to pay means...
Delayed Gratification co-founder Rob Orchard on the mission of ‘slow journalism’
In this week's episode of Media Voices, Rob Orchard - the co-founder and editor of the original slow journalism magazine Delayed Gratification - takes us through the mission of the magazine, why...
BBC Producer Dr Chadden Hunter on using media to raise global awareness of conservation issues
On this week's episode we talk to Dr Chadden Hunter, who is a Director and Producer at the BBC Natural History Unit, and has worked on blockbuster nature programmes like Planet Earth II, Frozen...
Nikki Simpson on ambitious plans to open an International Magazine Centre in Edinburgh
On this week’s episode of Media Voices, former PPA Scotland business manager Nikki Simpson introduces plans to launch The International Magazine Centre, a hub for publishers to promote magazine...