This week, Big Issue founder Lord John Bird talks to us about his new magazine venture Chapter Catcher, its mission to spark a reading revolution, and how it was inspired by Brexit. He also...
Dennis Publishing’s Alex Kirby talks privacy and rebuilding ad tech with Permutive’s Joe Root
Over the last few years, the advertising and publishing industries have been on a crusade to reinvent ad tech, spurred by everything from breaks in the value chain, changing publisher priorities,...
PPA Scotland’s Laura Kelly Dunlop on creating a global festival for magazine lovers
This week, PPA Scotland business manager Laura Dunlop shares her excitement for this year's Magfest conference and the launch of the first Edinburgh International Magazine Festival. She also...
Media Voices Special: 7 things you missed over the summer
In the first episode back after the summer break, the Media Voices team dive into some of the stories you may have missed while you were sunning yourself somewhere nice, or holding the fort for...
HuffPost UK Executive Editor Jess Brammar on section launches & a new school of journalism
This week, Jess Brammar, Executive Editor at HuffPost UK talks to us about a number of their recent launches, from the HuffPost School of Journalism in partnership with Birmingham City University,...
The Guardian’s Chief Revenue Officer Hamish Nicklin on sustainable journalism and fair advertising
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...
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...
Den of Geek Editor Rosie Fletcher on maintaining a positive space for pop culture fans
This week, Den of Geek's UK Editor Rosie Fletcher talks to us about the mainstreaming of geek culture, finding an angle for entertainment stories everyone is covering, and how to maintain a...
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...
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...
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...
Readly MD Ranj Begley on what makes a magazine app a success
In this week's episode of Media Voices, Readly MD Ranj Begley takes us through how the magazine app approaches its publisher partnerships, how reader data informs everything from cover choice to...
Spotify VP of EMEA Marco Bertozzi on Spotify’s evolving ad business
This week's guest is Marco Bertozzi, who is the Vice President of EMEA Sales & Multi-Market Global Sales at Spotify. He talks to us about how Spotify’s ad business has evolved from the early...
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...