In this week's episode of The Publisher Podcast, Metro.co.uk's Newsletter Editor Sophie Laughton takes us through... everything newsletter.
From how the Metro's redesign allowed the...
1440’s Tim Huelskamp on finding white space for a newsletter-based media business
This week on The Publisher Podcast we hear from Tim Huelskamp, CEO and co-founder of 1440, a daily curated newsletter that now reaches over 4 million daily readers. He tells us about finding white...
Total Politics’ Ludovica D’Angelo on the primacy of product in a shifting media landscape
This week on The Publisher Podcast, as part of the product-oriented remit we’ve set ourselves for the series, we hear from Ludovica D’Angelo, Director of Publishing Operations for the Total...
The Knowledge’s Jon Connell on why newsletters are aimed at mindsets, not demographics
On this week's episode of Media Voices, we hear from The Knowledge's founder Jon Connell. The Knowledge is a free-to-read newsletter aimed not at a particular demographic, but at a...
Content is king? ‘Complete b*ll*cks;’ says media veteran Neil Thackray
With 40 years’ experience managing a wide range of publishing businesses, Neil Thackray has earned the right to his views on modern media. The Media Voices team worked for Neil back in...
Big Noises: Neil Thackray on why content is not king
Welcome to the latest season of Media Voices: Big Noises! This season, sponsored by Glide Publishing Platform, we'll be talking to publishing people with something to say. Media Voices...
Has local news justified its own survival? The state of local news 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...
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...
Conversations transcript: The next steps for publisher email
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....
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...
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...
The start-ups saving local news in the U.S.
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,...
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: 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: 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: 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...