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,...
“The demand is definitely there”: How Social Spider is making local news commercially viable
Local news is under more pressure than ever. But as Covid has demonstrated, having local sources of information is vital both for keeping communities connected and...
Prima Editor Jo Checkley on meeting increased demand for print magazines
Hearst UK recently announced that women's lifestyle magazine Prima would increase its print edition from 12 to 13 issues a year, following a 68% surge in subscriptions this year.
This week, we...
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...
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,...
Media’s hopes and dreams for 2018
It's safe to say that 2017 was a bit of a bumpy year for media organisations. From mass job cuts, ill-advised pivots and a growing outcry against the burgeoning duopoly, there's no sign of the...