Chris Sutcliffe: Over the past few years, we've seen the renaissance of email, as publishers and brands have rediscovered the benefits of that direct relationship with audiences....
Transcript: The start-ups saving local news in the U.S.
Esthe Thorpe
Esther Thorpe: Hello and welcome to this special episode of Media Voices. I’m Esther Thorpe, and this episode I’ll be speaking to some...
Transcript: Paul McNamee, UK Editor, The Big Issue
Peter Houston
Peter Houston: How was your induction into the Scottish PPA's hall of fame?
Paul McNamee: It was a big surprise. It was a very...
Transcript: Highlights from Media Moments 2021
Peter Houston, Chris Sutcliffe, Esther Kezia Thorpe
Chris Sutcliffe: Thank you to everybody for coming along to this the launch and presentation of...
Transcript: Tara Lajumoke, MD, FT Strategies
Esther Kezia-Thorpe
Esther Kezia-Thorpe: What has the company been focused on in the two years since its launch?
Tara...
Transcript: Sean Conboy, Executive Editor, The Players’ Tribune
Peter Houston
Peter Houston: Could you describe the Players' Tribune for anyone who hasn't heard of it?
Sean Conboy: I think people asked me...
Transcript: Duncan Tickell, Chief Revenue Officer, Immediate Media
Esther Kezia-Thorpe
Esther Kezia Thorpe: How did the role of Chief Revenue Officer come about last year?
Duncan Tickell: First and foremost, it...
Transcript: Laura Marsh, Literary Editor, The New Republic
Peter Houston
Peter Houston: So what is the New Republic
Laura Marsh: The New Republic is a largely political magazine, it was founded in 1914....
Transcript: Kaya Yurieff, Reporter, The Information
Esther Kezia-Thorpe
Esther Kezia-Thorpe: So what do you do, and what is a creator?
Kaya Yurieff: So I write a newsletter Monday through...
Transcript: David Floyd, Managing Director, Social Spider
Peter Houston
Peter Houston: So how did you get into local news?
David Floyd: I suppose I'm somewhat unusual in terms of my...
Transcript: Terri White, Former Editor-in-Chief, EMPIRE Magazine
Peter Houston
Peter Houston: Thanks for actually talking to us, now that you're famous and have been on Loose Women. As far as I know, you're the first...
Transcript: Joshi Herrmann, Founder, The Manchester Mill
Chris Sutcliffe
Chris Sutcliffe: Where did the problems in local journalism start?
Josh Hermann: Yeah, that's a good question....
Transcript: Sophie Cross, Editor & Publisher, Freelancer Magazine
Interviewer: Peter Houston
Peter Houston: What was your career like before you became an independent magazine publisher?
Sophie Cross: I...
Transcript: Aaron Asadi, Chief Audience & Ecommerce Officer, Future
Interviewer: Peter Houston
Peter Houston: How did you come to be in this role at Future?
Aaron Asadi: So I joined Future in the back end of...
Transcript: Marcela Kunova, Editor, Journalism.co.uk
Interviewer: Esther Kezia Thorpe
Esther Kezia Thorpe: Where did you come up with the idea for journalism.co.uk?
Marcela Kunova: Well, the idea...
Transcript: Chris Duncan, CEO, Bauer
Interviewer: Esther Kezia Thorpe
Esther Kezia Thorpe: What was it like joining and having to steer the company just as lockdown hit?
Chris...
Transcript: Jo Holdaway, Digital News & Media Chief Data and Marketing Officer, The Independent
Interviewer: Esther Kezia Thorpe
Esther Kezia Thorpe: Can you tell me about your career background up to this point?
Jo Holdaway: I've got a...
Transcript: Jasper Wang, VP of Revenue & Operations, Defector
Interviewer: Chris Sutcliffe
Chris Sutcliffe: What is Defector?
Jasper Wang: So Defector is a sports blog and media company. We launched in...
Transcript: Mohamed Nanabhay, Deputy CEO, Media Development Investment Fund
Interviewer: Esther Kezia Thorpe
Esther Kezia Thorpe: How did you end up in investment and funding after a career in technology and...
Conversations transcript: Turning evergreen content into podcast success
This special Conversations episode of Media Voices looks at the challenges faced by established publishers with their own content workflows when starting a podcast. To discuss both...
Transcript: Chris Maillard, Editor-in-Chief, Decanter
Interviewer: Peter Houston
Peter Houston: So tell me about your illustrious career in magazines.
Chris Maillard: Yes, my illustrious career in...
Transcript: Robbie Kellman Baxter, Author, The Membership Economy
Interviewer: Peter Houston
Peter Houston: What's your career been like so far?
Robbie Kellman Baxter: I've been focused on...
Transcript: Bo Sacks, Publisher, Heard on the Web
Interviewer: Esther Kezia Thorpe
Esther Kezia Thorpe: How has your career grown over the years?
Bo Sacks: Serendipity has...
Transcript: Erin McCarthy, Editor in Chief, Mental Floss
Interviewer: Peter Houston
Peter Houston: So what is Mental Floss?
Erin McCarthy: Mental Floss is an online destination for curious people at...
Transcript: Jack Woodcock, Creative Strategy Lead, Twitch
Interviewer: Chris Sutcliffe
Chris Sutcliffe: Could you tell me a little bit about yourself and what you do?
Jack Woodcock: My...
Transcript: Gina Tonic, Co-Founder, The Fat Zine
Interviewer: Peter Houston
Peter Houston: How did the Fat Zine come about?
Gina Tonic: So the Fat Zine was my pet idea, maybe a few years ago,...
Transcript: Kim Last, Editor of Live Journalism, Wall Street Journal
Interviewer: Esther Kezia Thorpe
Esther Kezia Thorpe: What is live journalism?
Kim Last: Live journalism at The Wall Street Journal is exactly...
Transcript: Hannah Robathan, Co-Founder, Shado
Interviewer: Peter Houston
Peter Houston: Why did you start Shado?
Hannah Robathan: We started Shado in 2019 out of...
Transcript: Paul Cheal, CEO, Big Issue
Interviewer: Peter Houston
Peter Houston: How did you start out in media?
Paul Cheal: My story in media started after I came out of university....
Transcript: James Stables, Founder and Co-CEO, Wareable.com
Interviewer: Peter Houston
Peter Houston: How did your sites get started?
James Stables: The founder of sites like Hot UK Deals and Quidco...