Over 500 media and publishing professionals gathered in the beautiful Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid to hear leading speakers discuss their strategies for thriving in today’s...
Why is a news brand like the FT making a film starring Stephen Fry?
Juliet Riddell, Head of New Formats at the FT, makes films designed to ‘provoke conversations’ about complex subjects for audiences beyond the business and finance community. “The FT...
How niche running magazine Like The Wind became a blueprint for indie publishing success
“There was a period where publishers thought they might be able to compete toe-to-toe with social media and the internet,” says Like The Wind Publisher Simon Freeman. “I'm not...
What makes video work for magazine publishers?
From conceptualization to execution, Crowdfindervideo's Simon Elliott shares his expertise on what makes video work for magazine publishers, providing valuable insights and practical tips...
Immediate Media’s Sean Cornwell on investing in AI experimentation, innovation and upskilling
“I’m a big believer that with all this change, you cannot succeed by being top-down,” says Immediate Media CEO Sean Cornwell, talking about bringing AI into the business. “You’ve got to...
Is the website really dying? The PPA’s Mel McVeigh on bringing product thinking to publishers
Mel McVeigh, the PPA's Head of Digital, is leading the Association's push to help publishers embrace a consumer-first and product-oriented mindset. She argues that the future lies in...
People Inc. CEO Neil Vogel: Google needs to change its AI attitude to publisher content
The publisher formerly known as Dotdash Meredith became People Inc. at the end of July. Neil Vogel, the company’s CEO, likes the new name way more than the old one, not least because it helps...
It’s about paper, not print: indie approaches within large publishing houses
Flow magazine founder Irene Smit explains how the magazine changed hands between publishing companies, what that taught her about the pros and cons of being an indie title supported by a...
How The Economist and Financial Times manage personality-driven newsletters
Newsletters led by star writers and editors are proving an effective tool for publishers to supercharge loyalty, allowing them to build more personal relationships with readers and even...
How Hearst UK and Stylist use app extra features to enhance reader relationships
Apps can be a powerful retention tool for subscription publishers. If they want readers to come back regularly, having enhanced features and added extras like games can be key to building habits...
Strategies for delivering limited run newsletters…and what next for subscribers
Two leading publishers share their tips for creating and executing successful limited run newsletters. They also outline their strategies for nurturing hard-won subscribers once the series have...
Why the FT’s app is its most powerful retention tool
“Subscribers that are only or primarily on the app are 37% less likely to cancel than non-app users,” said the Financial Times’ Muj Ali at the Publisher App Summit, held in June....
Why the new Observer retains Tortoise Media’s focus on audio-first publishing
Following Tortoise's purchase of The Observer, the publisher is rebranding its audio content and exploring new cultural verticals, while using its app to drive audience growth and...
Inside the print revival: Publishers find success with premium magazines
Inside the Print Revival is a deep dive into the modern market for print magazines, examining the challenges and the opportunities in the renewed interest for print publishing and making some...
Newsletter marketing strategies from Metro.co.uk and The Spectator
“No matter how good your product is, or how good you think your product is, newsletters don’t grow by themselves,” said Metro.co.uk’s Newsletter Editor Sophie Laughton at the...
Highlights from Flashes & Flames’ Monetising B2B Information & Events conference
It was standing room only at the inaugural Monetising B2B conference, organised by Flashes & Flames, at London's historic Stationers' Hall on 20th May. Peter and Esther went along to fly the...
Media Briefs: Bridged Media’s Maanas Mediratta on why ROI is increasingly important in AI
For publishers, the conversation around AI has moved on from how to incorporate it into the business. Now, 'Fear of missing out' has been replaced by 'Fear of not being able to...
Building recurring revenue and audience connections: in conversation with Memberful’s Jen Matichuk
In this bonus episode of The Publisher Podcast, sponsored by Memberful, we hear from Jen Matichuk, Strategic Partnerships Manager at Memberful.
Jen spoke about how membership is a powerful way...
Immediate Media’s Alex White on giving staff the space to innovate
On this week’s episode of The Publisher podcast we hear from Alex White, Group Managing Director for Immediate Media’s Knowledge portfolio which includes...
Deutsche Welle’s Sam Baker on solving the problem of podcast promotion
In this episode of The Publisher Podcast we hear from Sam Baker, Senior Producer of Deutsche Welle's award-winning podcast Don't Drink The Milk. She takes us through the appeal of documentary and...
Bloomberg’s Marissa Zanetti-Crume on strategy for audience-first news products
On this week’s episode of The Publisher Podcast we hear from Marissa Zanetti-Crume, Bloomberg Media’s Global Head of Product. Marissa talks about how her...
Zetland’s Tav Klitgaard on designing news products that younger people will pay for
This week on The Publisher Podcast by Media Voices, we're joined by Tav Klitgaard, Group CEO of Zetland Media. As well as news publication Zetland, the Danish company also has a book publishing...
Metro’s Newsletter Editor Sophie Laughton on the future of publishers’ newsletters
In this week's episode of The Publisher Podcast, Metro.co.uk's Newsletter Editor Sophie Laughton takes us through... everything newsletter.
From how the Metro's redesign allowed the...
Women’s Running’s Esther Newman on serving a range of audience needs
On this week’s episode of The Publisher Podcast we hear from Esther Newman, Senior Editor and Podcast Host at Women’s Running. Esther explains that a recent exercise to create a persona for...
Reach Plc’s Dan Russell on achieving 4 million referrals from WhatsApp
On this week's episode of The Publisher Podcast we hear from Dan Russell, Reach Plc's Engagement Director (for short). Reach Plc achieved its best ever month for traffic in January, based in no...
Press Gazette’s Richard Jamieson on monetising a 60-year-old B2B brand
This week on The Publisher Podcast by Media Voices, we're joined by Press Gazette's Chief Commercial Officer Richard Jamieson. He takes us for a behind-the-scenes look at how the industry...
Media Briefs: Norkon’s Eirik Næsje and Birger Søiland on the power of live
Live content is a crucial tool for publishers for attracting and retaining readers, especially younger audiences used to finding real-time information from social media. Publishers have an...
Hearst’s Katie Vanneck Smith on making magazine memberships successful
This week on The Publisher Podcast we speak to Katie Vanneck Smith, CEO at Hearst UK. Katie's career spans The Times, The Wall Street Journal and the Telegraph, as well as co-founding Tortoise. In...
The Publisher Podcast January 2025 wrap-up: Consumers back journalism, billionaire media bros show true colours, and Schrödinger’s app (TikTok)
In this bonus episode of The Publisher Podcast by Media Voices, Chris Sutcliffe, Esther Thorpe and Peter Houston take a look at what's happened in the world of media in January. A bonus monthly...
Which?’s Hannah Ballantyne on the importance of social media for building trust and relevance
In this week's episode of The Publisher Podcast, we speak to Hannah Ballantyne, Senior Social Media Manager at Which?, a not-for-profit consumer-focused publication. Hannah contributed to a...