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January 18, 2021

Think Publishing CEO Ian McAuliffe on perfect staff and clients

This week Ian McAuliffe, founder and CEO of Think Publishing, talks about the evolving landscape of contract publishing. He tells us about the ideal employee or a contract publisher, the ideal...

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January 11, 2021

Axios’ Media Reporter Sara Fischer on crafting informative newsletters and media coverage

This week we talked to Sara Fischer, Media Reporter at Axios. Their weekly Media Trends newsletter has just reached 100,000 subscribers after being among the first few newsletters launched by the...

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December 14, 2020

The Economist’s Deputy Editor Tom Standage on why newspapers should predict the future

As well as its flagship paper, The Economist also publishes future-gazing issues looking at what to expect the next year and even further into the future. This week Tom Standage, its Deputy Editor...

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December 7, 2020

Special: Highlights from Media Moments 2020, and how publishers are preparing for 2021

This special episode includes the audio of our launch presentation for the Media Moments 2020 report. Esther, Peter and Chris examine one key stat of each section within the report, from diversity...

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November 30, 2020

Prima Editor Jo Checkley on meeting increased demand for print magazines

Hearst UK recently announced that women's lifestyle magazine Prima would increase its print edition from 12 to 13 issues a year, following a 68% surge in subscriptions this year.

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November 23, 2020

Inc. Editor-in-Chief Scott Omelianuk on how 2020 has changed the magazine

This week we hear from Scott Omelianuk, Inc. Magazine's Editor in Chief. He talks about how starting his new job just before lockdown affected Inc.'s plans for change, how their content strategy...

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November 16, 2020

Project 23 co-founder Gary Rayneau on building diverse and inclusive media

This week Gary Rayneau, co-founder of Project 23 tells us about about his time leading a diverse team at Dennis, the impact of Black Lives Matter in 2020, and how publishers can approach diversity...

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November 9, 2020

OutThere Editor in Chief Uwern Jong on creating a luxury brand for inclusive travel

This week, we hear from Uwern Jong, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of OutThere magazine. He talks to us about the luxury LBGT+ travel brand's journey over the past decade, including how he's grown...

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November 2, 2020

Vox Media Executive Producer Erica Anderson on creating extraordinary podcasts

This week, we hear from Erica Anderson, Executive Producer of Content and Partnerships at New York Magazine and Vox Media. She talks about what she took from her time working at Google and...

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October 28, 2020

Listen up: Lessons from award-winning publisher podcasts

Back in March, we got together with 250 publishing and media professionals to celebrate the brilliant podcasts they are producing, whether it's to test the waters with audio capabilities, reach...

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October 26, 2020

AgriBriefing CEO Rory Brown on growing niche media

This week Rory Brown, co-founder and CEO of AgriBriefing, speaks about building a niche B2B business, the issues with finance in media, Agribriefing's acquisition strategy, and keeping an...

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October 19, 2020

Man cannot live by newsletter alone: the realities of going solo as a journalist

Over the past few weeks, there have been a number of high-profile examples of journalists leaving publications to launch their own newsletters. This isn't a new trend, but as tools like Substack,...

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October 12, 2020

Platformer founder Casey Newton on going solo with a paid newsletter covering the tech giants

This week, we hear from Casey Newton, founder of Platformer. He was previously The Verge's long-time Silicon Valley editor, where his newsletter The Interface grew to 20,000 subscribers. Now, he's...

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October 5, 2020

The Week Junior Editor in Chief Anna Bassi on why a print magazine for kids is growing strongly

This week, we hear from Anna Bassi, Editor in Chief of The Week Junior. They’ve had a milestone couple of months, recently releasing their 250th issue and increasing circulation during lockdown...

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September 28, 2020

Director of Cognitive Publishing Roy Rowlands on going all-digital with B2B magazines

This week we hear from Director of Cognitive Publishing Roy Rowlands on what it’s like to be in a family publishing business with a trillion-pound audience, going all-digital with their B2B...

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September 21, 2020

Black Ballad Co-Founder and CEO Tobi Oredein on growing a membership-driven media business

This week, we hear from Tobi Oredein, Co-Founder and CEO of Black Ballad, a UK-based lifestyle platform for Black British women. She talks about what drove her to found the site, why they decided...

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September 14, 2020

MEL magazine Editor in Chief Josh Schollmeyer on changing the conversation around men’s magazines

This episode Josh Schollmeyer, co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief of online men’s magazine MEL, takes us through working at the legacy print behemoth Playboy, why that convinced him men’s...

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September 7, 2020

Media Voices Special: 6 things you missed over summer 2020

In this first episode back following an... eventful summer for media, the team discusses six topics you might have missed over the past month. Guest starring the planes that flew an inch over...

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July 27, 2020

The Conversation UK’s Chief Executive Chris Waiting on building community around expertise

This week Chris Waiting, chief executive of The Conversation UK, tells us about the lessons his team is taking forward from its record-breaking corona coverage, why newsletters and live events are...

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July 20, 2020

Parents.com Executive Editor Julia Dennison on creating content to support families

This week, we hear from Julia Dennison, the Executive Editor of Meredith's parenting brand Parents.com. She talks about how they're supporting parents who are trying to juggle childcare and their...

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