New decade, new Media Voices. On this episode of the revamped Media Voices Elizabeth Bramson-Boudreau, CEO and Publisher at MIT Technology Review talks to us about the work she's done transforming...
Nature Chief Magazine Editor Helen Pearson on the journal’s 150th birthday
On this week's episode Helen Pearson, Chief Magazine Editor for Nature, tells us about what consumer-focused publications can learn about community from the journal’s focus on supporting...
Glamour Editor in Chief Deborah Joseph on transforming into a digital-first brand
This week, Glamour UK's Editor in Chief Deborah Joseph talks to us about steering the brand through its transformation from a print-first to a digital-first brand, from hiring in new talent to...
Hearst MD of Men’s Lifestyle Alun Williams on Esquire and the importance of brand
This week, Hearst's Managing Director of Men's Lifestyle and Health & Fitness Alun Williams treats us to a look inside the Esquire Townhouse, and takes us through the importance of being a...
Vanity Fair & Tatler Publishing Director Kate Slesinger on increasing circulation
This week, Kate Slesinger, the Publishing Director of luxury Condé Nast titles Vanity Fair and Tatler talks to us about what's behind a rise in print circulation. She also discusses how both...
gal-dem Head of Editorial Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff on their evolution into a fully-funded publication
This week, gal-dem's Head of Editorial Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff talks about the publication's evolution into a fully-fledged and funded publishing business, why they decided to have a print...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
WIRED UK Senior Editor Victoria Turk on building out brand extensions
This week, Victoria Turk, Senior Editor at WIRED UK talks to us about all the work they're doing on their brand extensions, from their flagship WIRED Live event to the WIRED World Special 2019 and...
Women’s Health editor in chief Claire Sanderson on defying circulation trends
This week, Claire Sanderson, the editor in chief of Women’s Health (UK) talks about the magazine's circulation growth, why they love working with influencers, and how mental health has become...
Foul Play magazine’s Grace Harrison on what mainstream titles can learn from indies
This week we hear from Grace Harrison, founder of true crime magazine Foul Play on managing a magazine as a side hustle, what mainstream titles can learn from independents, and what makes Foul...
De Correspondent co-founder Rob Wijnberg on launching in the US
In this week's episode of Media Voices, Peter talks to Rob Wijnberg, co-founder and Editor in Chief of Dutch ad-free, member-funded news site De Correspondent. After securing runway funding, Rob...
The Times and Sunday Times’ Alan Hunter on achieving a major digital subscription milestone
This week, Esther talks to the The Times and Sunday Times' Head of Digital Alan Hunter about how they met their milestone of 500,000 digital subscribers, why their paywall persistence has paid...
The New Statesman’s digital editor Jasper Jackson on paywall strategy
In this week's episode we hear from the New Statesman's digital editor Jasper Jackson about the circumstances that led the popular current affairs magazine to launch a paywall, how the team...
Deadspin editor-in-chief Megan Greenwell on a bigger mission for sports journalism
On this week’s episode, Megan Greenwell, editor-in-chief of Gizmodo Media's sports site Deadspin challenges the 'toy department' misconception of sports journalism, sets her Twitter filters...
Allure editor in chief Michelle Lee on representation in magazines
On this week’s episode, Esther interviews Allure’s editor in chief Michelle Lee about its ongoing efforts to improve representation in magazine media, how diversity can help heal divisions in...