The narrative that local news is dead is widely accepted in the media industry. The rise of digital advertising has cut off the main source of revenue for organisations that cover local news,...
Editor and publisher of Freelancer Sophie Cross on the joys of launching an indie mag
In this week's episode we hear from Sophie Cross, the founder and editor of Freelancer magazine. She tells Peter about her penchant for writing business plans, the freelance community that...
Journalism.co.uk Editor Marcela Kunova on nurturing innovation in newsrooms
This week we hear from Marcela Kunova, Editor at Journalism.co.uk. She’s recently launched a newsroom innovation mentorship programme which will pair experienced industry professionals with...
Media Development Investment Fund Deputy CEO Mohamed Nanabhay on investing in sustainable media businesses
This week, we hear from Mohamed Nanabhay, Deputy CEO of the Media Development Investment Fund. He talks about his work in the early days of online publishing bringing 'new media' to Al Jazeera,...
Decanter Editor in Chief Chris Maillard on refreshing Future’s wine brand for its loyal readers
In this week's episode we hear from Decanter's Editor in Chief Chris Maillard about the challenge of refreshing Future's newly-acquired wine brand - without alienating its incredibly loyal...
Media Voices Special: Which publishers won the pandemic?
In this special episode, the Media Voices team take a look at which media companies and personalities have been the biggest winners and losers of the lockdown-era. From The Big Issue to almost...
Big Issue CEO Paul Cheal on the magazine’s fight to survive lockdown
On this week's episode The Big Issue CEO Paul Cheal tells us about the magazine’s fight to survive lockdown, the innovations that got it through and how those changes have spurred new ways of...
WSJ Newsroom Innovation Chief Robin Kwong on developing features for a news brand
This week, we talk to the Wall Street Journal's Newsroom Innovation Chief Robin Kwong. He talks about how his team develops features to help the WSJ's wider goals, how he helps facilitate...
Media Voices Live: Publishing in a Pandemic
Stories of the people and publishers innovating in a time of crisis
The media industry has had a turbulent decade when it...
Evening Standard Executive Producer Chris Stone on the role of video & audio in publishing
This week, Chris Stone, the Executive Producer of Video & Audio at the Evening Standard, talks to us about the role video plays in their journalism, why they decided to launch two podcasts...
Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism’s Nic Newman on news podcasting
This week, media analyst Nic Newman takes us through the findings of his report into News Podcasts and the Opportunities for Publishers for the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, which...
Aller Media Product Owner Christoph Schmitz on managing technology and transformation
In this week's episode, we talk to Christoph Schmitz, Aller Media's Product Owner for paywalls, login, subscriptions and CRM (and recent interim CTO). He discusses managing technology and...
Media Voices Live: How publishers are innovating with podcasts
Publishers are in a unique position to take advantage of the rise in podcasting thanks to their storytelling expertise and ready-made audiences. With listener numbers growing and discoverability...
Big Issue founder Lord Bird on Chapter Catcher magazine’s mission to start a reading revolution
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...
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...
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...
Nikki Simpson on ambitious plans to open an International Magazine Centre in Edinburgh
On this week’s episode of Media Voices, former PPA Scotland business manager Nikki Simpson introduces plans to launch The International Magazine Centre, a hub for publishers to promote magazine...
Film Stories founder Simon Brew on crowdfunding an independent magazine
On this week's episode of Media Voices, the founder of Film Stories magazine Simon Brew talks the dos and don'ts of a crowdfunding campaign, the potential of independent magazines, and the...
Trint founder Jeff Kofman on why journalists should be entrepreneurs
This week we hear from Jeff Kofman, founder and CEO of Trint, about the dark abyss of transcription, whether Google and Facebook are serious about funding journalism, and the good, the bad, and...
The Disconnect’s founders on experimentation and counter-intuitive bets
This week, Peter speaks to The Disconnect's co-founders Chris Bolin and Clayton d'Arnault about the philosophy and meaning behind a digital magazine that can only be consumed while...