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...
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...
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...
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...
PinkNews’ Head of Platforms Ellen Stewart on the world’s largest LGBTQ+ news site
On this week's episode of Media Voices, PinkNews' Head of Platforms Ellen Stewart tells us why Snapchat is a priority for the world's largest LGBTQ+ publisher, why video is a solid investment for...
Immediate Media Product Director Laura Jenner on the role of product in publishing
This week, Immediate Media's Product Director Laura Jenner talks to us about drawing together the needs of different teams across a publishing business, how the roles and responsibilities of a...
Popbitch co-founder Camilla Wright on creating a niche in the celebrity gossip market
This week we hear from Popbitch co-founder Camilla Wright about the origins of the influential celebrity gossip site, whether celebs ever try to plant stories about themselves, and the romanticism...
Skift CEO Rafat Ali on paid content and the perils of VC funding
This week we hear from Rafat Ali, co-founder and CEO of boutique travel publisher Skift. We spoke about what connects the dots between paid content, travel, dining and wellness, his belief in...
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...
Time Out Group CEO Julio Bruno on growing diverse revenue streams
This week, Julio Bruno, CEO at Time Out Group talks about the brand reaching a milestone 50th birthday, the growth of their different revenue streams, and how they stay true to the Time Out brand...
DC Thomson’s Sally Hampton on why magazines have a bright future
This week, Sally Hampton, Consumer Magazines Publisher at DC Thomson talks about how she manages such a wide range of magazines, the biggest shifts she's seen in print publishing, and a surprising...
Hearst UK’s Kalpana Fitzpatrick on the launch of Financially Fabulous
Hearst UK's Finance Editor, Kalpana Fitzpatrick talks about the launch of their new consumer-facing Financially Fabulous campaign, aiming to empower women to take control of their finances. She...
The Telegraph’s Director of Product Cat Wildman on navigating tech trends and platforms
On this week's episode, Cat Wildman, Director of Product at The Telegraph talks about the skills needed to be a successful product manager, how to decide which tech trends to get on board with,...
Bauer Xcel’s Ian Betteridge on leading a data-driven digital division
On this week's episode, Bauer Xcel's Director of content and audience development Ian Betteridge talks about drawing together the separate roles of editorial and data-driven audience development,...
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...
Mic’s Cory Haik on millennial loyalty, meaningful storytelling and the importance of deliberate distribution
This week, Mic's Publisher Cory Haik talks to us about surviving as a video-first publisher in a platform world, how they retain a loyal and engaged millennial audience, and why she's not giving...