This week we hear from Substack UK's Head of Writer Partnerships Farrah Storr. Over the past decade she's worked in leading editorial roles at some of the biggest lifestyle magazines in the UK...
Semafor Media Reporter Max Tani on joining a global media start-up
On this week's 250th episode we hear from Max Tani, media reporter at news start-up Semafor. He tells us how he came to Semafor; the Venn diagram between media,...
TIME Editor in Chief & Executive Chairman Edward Felsenthal on the secret to lasting 100 years
TIME was 100 last week, and we took the chance to speak to its Editor In Chief and Executive Chairman Edward Felsenthal about how the publication made it to its...
Word in Black COO Andrew Ramsammy on the opportunities of news collaboratives
This week we hear from Andrew Ramsammy, Chief Operating Officer of Word in Black. The publication was founded in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd, and brings together 10 of the nation's...
Good Housekeeping Editor in Chief Gaby Huddart on using their centenary to be future-facing
This week we hear from Gaby Huddart, Group Editorial Director at Hearst UK and Editor in Chief of Good Housekeeping. We talk about celebrating the brand’s centenary last year with their first...
Dexerto CEO Josh Nino on standing out in the crowded market of gaming publishers
On this week's episode, Dexerto CEO Josh Nino tells us about how the esports-focused publication went about carving a foothold in a competitive market that is often...
Newsletters are finally growing up: how publisher email strategies evolved in 2022
For our latest season of the Media Voices Podcast, kindly sponsored by Poool, we’ll be publishing ten episodes exploring the biggest trends of 2022 and how they affect publishers; from...
PPA CEO Sajeeda Merali on supporting publishers in a changing industry
This week we hear from Sajeeda Merali, CEO of the Professional Publishers Association (PPA). We talked about what her publishing background brings to the organisation,...
Raconteur Editor Sarah Vizard on using print to drive digital expansion
This week we talk to Sarah Vizard, Editor of Raconteur. She explains what Raconteur's unique angle on business stories is in a crowded field, how it uses its print publication to drive digital...
BehanBox Founder Bhanupriya Rao on telling the stories of women and gender diverse people in India
This episode we hear from Bhanupriya Rao, Founder of BehanBox, an Indian publication whose mission is to centre voices of women and gender diverse people through evidence and data-driven...
Digital Director at Rolling Stone UK & Attitude Magazine Charlotte Cijffers on nurturing audiences online
This week we hear from Charlotte Cijffers, Digital Director at Rolling Stone UK & Attitude Magazine for Stream Publishing. We spoke about launching the iconic Rolling Stone title in the UK,...
The Juggernaut Founder & CEO Snigdha Sur on bringing a business-first mindset to her startup
This week we spoke to Snigdha Sur, Founder & CEO of The Juggernaut; a content and community platform for global South Asians. She talked about founding a media...
President and GM of Consumer at Yahoo Joanna Lambert on adapting to a changing media landscape
This week we hear from President and GM of Consumer at Yahoo Joanna Lambert. She talks about the changes at Yahoo over the last few years and how Covid forced them...
The Hustle Senior Editor Zachary Crockett on creating a Sunday reading experience via email
This week we hear from The Hustle's Principle Reporter and Sunday Editor Zachary Crockett. He talks about his career path working across radio, newsletters, journalism and data, how he makes...
Mansueto Ventures CEO Stephanie Mehta on leading a modern media business
This week we hear from Stephanie Mehta, CEO & Chief Content Officer of Manseuto Ventures, parent of Inc. and Fast Company. She talks about going from an editorial career to the CEO role, the...
Awallprintss Founder Abbianca Makoni on covering international communities for Gen Z
This week we hear from Abbianca Makoni, a 22-year old journalist who, after completing a four-year apprenticeship at the the Evening Standard, decided to go it...
The Fix Founding Editor Jakub Parusinski on cracking the media management puzzle
On this week's episode we hear from Jakub Parusinski, founding editor at The Fix, a trade magazine for media professionals. He and Peter spoke about Jakub’s...
Editor and Founder of Paranting Magazine Sophia Waterfield on creating a new type of lifestyle magazine
In this episode we hear from Sophia Waterfield, editor and founder of Paranting Magazine. It’s a magazine for parents, but for parents that don’t have time for some of the aspirational BS that...
The Players’ Tribune Executive Editor Sean Conboy on tackling mental health in sports reporting
This week we hear from Sean Conboy, Executive Editor at The Players' Tribune; a sports-focused site that publishes first-person stories from professional athletes. He talks about the process they...
The New Republic’s Literary Editor Laura Marsh on storytelling through print and podcasts
On this week's episode we hear from The New Republic's Literary Editor Laura Marsh. She tells us about what makes working in an audio format especially rewarding, discovering famous literary...