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...
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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Big Noises: Stuart Forrest on clickability vs clickbait
Welcome to the latest season of Media Voices: Big Noises! This season, sponsored by Glide Publishing Platform, we’ll be talking to publishing people with something to say. Media Voices...
Big Noises: Rafat Ali on choosing the slow path to growth
Welcome to the latest season of Media Voices: Big Noises! This season, sponsored by Glide Publishing Platform, we’ll be talking to publishing people with something to say. Media Voices...
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...
Big Noises: Ricky Sutton on publisher valuations, AI, and bears
Welcome to the latest season of Media Voices: Big Noises! This season, sponsored by Glide Publishing Platform, we’ll be talking to publishing people with something to say. Media Voices...
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...
Big Noises: Mpho Raborife on keeping Gen Z engaged
Welcome to the latest season of Media Voices: Big Noises! This season, sponsored by Glide Publishing Platform, we’ll be talking to publishing people with something to say. Media Voices...
Big Noises: Michelle Manafy on the media’s universal problems
Welcome to the latest season of Media Voices: Big Noises! This season, sponsored by Glide Publishing Platform, we’ll be talking to publishing people with something to say. Media Voices...
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...
Big Noises: Shirish Kulkarni on why there are no quick fixes in media
Welcome to the latest season of Media Voices: Big Noises! This season, sponsored by Glide Publishing Platform, we’ll be talking to publishing people with something to say. Media Voices...
Media Voices at FIPP Congress 2023: Resilience in the face of disruption
Media Voices co-host Peter Houston has been in Portugal again. He headed back to the beautiful coastal town of Cascais for the 2023 FIPP World Media Congress. He caught up with speakers and...
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...
Big Noises: Jacob Donnelly on why publishers can’t resist the pursuit of scale
Welcome to the latest season of Media Voices: Big Noises! This season, sponsored by Glide Publishing Platform, we’ll be talking to publishing people with something to say. Media Voices...
Big Noises: Barry Adams on why AI will not kill SEO
Welcome to the latest season of Media Voices: Big Noises! This season, sponsored by Glide Publishing Platform, we’ll be talking to publishing people with something to say. Media Voices...
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...
Big Noises: Amy Kean on why media needs more weirdos
Welcome to the latest season of Media Voices: Big Noises! This season, sponsored by Glide Publishing Platform, we’ll be talking to publishing people with something to say. Media Voices...
Big Noises: Neil Thackray on why content is not king
Welcome to the latest season of Media Voices: Big Noises! This season, sponsored by Glide Publishing Platform, we'll be talking to publishing people with something to say. Media Voices...
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...
PPA Festival Special: How publishers are future-proofing audience relationships
The last few weeks has seen the Media Voices team head out and about to various industry events, from a Local News event with Google to the PPA Festival and Newsrewired, as well as running our own...
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...
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...
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,...
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...