Media Voices Podcast
332 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMedia Voices is a weekly look at all the news and views from across the media world, featuring leading figures from media and publishing businesses. The team behind the podcast take a common sense approach to media analysis, from the practices of journalism to deep dives into publisher business models.
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Evening Standard Executive Producer Chris Stone on the role of video & audio in publishing
January 20, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBThis week, Chris Stone, the Executive Producer of Video & Audio at the Evening Standard, talks to us about the role video plays in their journalism, why they decided to launch two podcasts late last year, and what they're doing to capture the attention of the commuter audience. He also discusses his work leading a partnership with Google to create interactive audio news content for smart speakers. In the news this week, the team looks at the death knell for the third party cookie, The Telegr...
MIT Technology Review CEO & Publisher Elizabeth Bramson-Boudreau on transforming a legacy brand
January 13, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 77 MBNew 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 the publication to bring it to new audiences, striking a balance between expert and general audiences, and what the business is doing to prepare itself for the next five years. In the news roundup we discuss the ruling that edition-based digital news products aren't subject to VAT in the UK, Twitte...
Media Voices: Christmas 2019 Special
December 16, 2019 12:00 - 47 minutes - 87.2 MBIn this end of year special, the team looks back at some of the major media events of 2019 to determine what will happen next year. Featuring looks at the flashpoints in M&A, Print, Data & Advertising, Multimedia, Platforms, Trust and more, this episode is a whistlestop tour through our Media Moments 2019 report. Don't forget to keep an eye out for Media Voices Top Trumps, available in all good newsagents at some point in the future. Maybe.
Media Voices: Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism's Nic Newman on news podcasting
December 09, 2019 12:00 - 37 minutes - 68.6 MBThis week, media analyst Nic Newman takes us through the findings of his report into news podcasting for publishers for the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. Among other things, we discuss how young people are fuelling the growth in news podcasting, whether podcast revenue will start cannibalising other revenue streams, and whether the podcast explosion has already plateaued. In the news roundup the team discusses Apple News' new newsletter(about news), the realities of running...
Media Voices: Yahoo Finance Editor in Chief Andy Serwer on building a leading finance publication
December 02, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes - 69.9 MBThis week, we talk to Andy Serwer, Yahoo Finance's Editor in Chief. He discusses what strategies he's used to grow the publication to become the leader in financial news online, which platforms he uses to reach his business-focused audience, and how financial news has been affected by the crisis in trust. He also talks about how the publisher is integrating new technologies into the newsroom, and why he left his legacy publishing past behind. In the news roundup the team discusses editorial ...
Media Voices: boom saloon founder Rachel Arthur on democratising creativity
November 25, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes - 71.1 MBThis week Peter braves the bright lights of Las Vegas to interview Rachel Arthur, founder of independent magazine boom saloon, about boom projects' mission to democratise creativity and support access to the media, staying true to oneself, and the boom room agency. In the news roundup the team discuss whether we live in an age of information context collapse in which social media has destroyed any notion of 'truth', and whether journalism will need to become as predatory as misinformation i...
Media Voices: VICE Executive Editor Dory Carr-Harris on building and evolving quality editorial
November 18, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes - 75 MBThis week, VICE's Executive Editor Dory Carr-Harris talks to us about the importance of knowing what resonates with your audience, from high-quality astrology content to bringing a food brand to TikTok. She also explains how VICE has been able to adapt to a tough digital landscape where other publishers have stumbled, and why they won't be toning down their 'VICE-ness' for advertisers any time soon. In the news roundup the team asks whether the Atlantic's news app is the second swallow of su...
Media Voices: Nature's Chief Magazine Editor Helen Pearson on the journal's 150th birthday
November 11, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes - 73.9 MBOn 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 scientists, the changing expectations of younger audiences, and the challenge of making research open to all while also supporting the authors and journalists. In the news roundup, the team discusses the UK launch of Netflix 'competitor' BritBox, the surprise return of Smash Hits, and Hearst's latest micro-m...
Media Voices: Minute Media founder Asaf Peled on taking an Israeli media brand global
November 04, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes - 74.4 MBOn this week's episode, founder and CEO of Minute Media Asaf Peled takes us through the importance of community to its brands, making well-loved print brands work digitally, and the outlook for digital media more generally. He also discusses the complexities of managing both the tech and media sides of the business, and their acquisition of Peter's favourite brand Mental Floss. In the news roundup the team debates whether Twitter's political ad ban will move the needle on the abuse of politi...
Media Voices: Glamour Editor in Chief Deborah Joseph on transforming into a digital-first brand
October 28, 2019 12:05 - 35 minutes - 64.5 MBThis 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 changing external perceptions. She also discusses the role of influencers alongside magazine media, why celebrities are still choosing brands like Glamour to launch with, and the Glamour Beauty Festival's upcoming Manchester debut. In the news roundup the team discusses the fallout from Facebook's deci...
Media Voices: Hearst MD of Men's Lifestyle Alun Williams on Esquire and the importance of brand
October 21, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 74.7 MBThis week, Hearst's head 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 market leader, the new skills required at the magazine publisher, and how to resist overextending a brand. In the news roundup the full complement of Esther, Peter and Chris look at two new and very different news app launches, examine the reasons Sky News might have launched a Brexit-free channel, and coolly and unemo...
Media Voices: Aller Media Product Owner Christoph Schmitz on managing technology and transformation
October 14, 2019 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this week's episode, we talk to Christoph Schmitz, Aller Media's Product Owner for paywalls, login, subscriptions and CRM (and recent interim CTO). He discusses managing technology and transformation across different brands, how Aller Media is taking advantage of willingness to subscribe in Norway, and their collaboration with other publishers for a single sign-on project. He also explains how GDPR has actually helped Aller Media take control of their data. In the news round-up, Chris and ...
Media Voices: Vanity Fair & Tatler Publishing Director Kate Slesinger on increasing circulation
October 07, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBThis week, Kate Slesinger, the Publishing Director of luxury titles Vanity Fair and Tatler talks to us about what's behind a rise in print circulation. She also discusses how both brands are kept fresh and up-to-date, managing commercial partnerships, what they do to reach their wealthy audience online, and how the role of Publishing Director has evolved over her time at Condé Nast. In the news round-up, the team do a deep dive into the row between Google and French publishers, and why a 'lin...
Media Voices: Gal-dem Head of Editorial Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff on the publication's evolution
September 30, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBThis 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 magazine alongside the digital site, and the lessons she will and won't be applying from her time working with other publishers. She also explains why it's so important to have a truly supportive internship scheme, and how publishers need to prepare themselves to properly support diversity in the workplace ...
Media Voices Live: How publishers are innovating with podcasts
September 24, 2019 11:00 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MBPublishers are in a unique position to take advantage of the rise in podcasting thanks to their storytelling expertise and ready-made audiences. With listener numbers growing and discoverability improving, there has never been a better time for publishers to create something unique. In this podcast, recorded live from PPA Scotland's Magfest, Peter and Esther are joined by DC Thomson's Special Projects Lead Chris Phin. They discuss how magazine publishers are experimenting in the podcasting sp...
Media Voices: Hostwriter’s Tina Lee on bringing together diverse voices for Unbias the News
September 16, 2019 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBThis week, Tina Lee, Head of the Ambassador Program for Hostwriter, talks to us about 'Unbias the News'; a new book she's editor-in-chief of. She explains how the book brings together the voices and experiences of journalists from all around the world, why it's so important to challenge our own worldviews, and how collaboration across borders can help unbias the news. In the news round-up, Peter and Esther try (and fail) to patch Chris in from India, so are left to themselves to discuss posit...
Media Voices: Big Issue founder Lord Bird on Chapter Catcher's mission to start a reading revolution
September 09, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBThis week, Big Issue founder John Bird talks to us about his new magazine venture Chapter Catcher, its mission to spark a reading revolution, and how it was inspired by Brexit. He also explains why we should support bookshops and libraries, and why there is an urgent need for deeper and broader reading. In the news round up, Peter and Esther are joined by ideastream Managing Producer and media analyst Kevin Anderson. The trio discuss The Atlantic's relaunched paywall, whether we should be sur...
Media Voices Conversations: Privacy, Publishers, and Rebuilding Ad Tech
September 05, 2019 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBOver the last few years, the advertising and publishing industries have been on a crusade to reinvent ad tech, spurred by everything from breaks in the value chain, changing publisher priorities, the availability of new tech solutions, international legislation and more. There's a sense that ad tech is transitioning to a more mature form; one that's more equitable to all parties involved. At the same time, high-profile instances of data misuse mean that user privacy is riding high on the indu...
Media Voices: PPA Scotland's Laura Kelly Dunlop on creating a global festival for magazine lovers
September 02, 2019 11:02 - 44 minutes - 40.2 MBThis week, PPA Scotland business manager Laura Dunlop shares her excitement for this year's Magfest conference and the launch of the first Edinburgh International Magazine Festival. She also explains, enthusiastically, why magazines absolutely still matter and might even help us change the world. In the news round-up, Peter and Esther are joined by guest host Alison Warner, a jobbing B2B and brand journalist, and magazine lecturer at the University of Roehampton. We look at why there have bee...
Media Voices Special: 7 things you missed over the summer
August 27, 2019 13:40 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBIn the first episode back after the summer break, the Media Voices team dive into some of the stories you may have missed while you were sunning yourself somewhere nice, or holding the fort for colleagues who were doing the same. Join us as we recap the GateHouse/Gannett merger (as well as the proper pronunciation of 'Gannett'), go round in circles with Facebook's plans for a News tab, sort of celebrate some new print launches, and debate what 'Knewz' actually means. This episode also feature...
HuffPost UK Executive Editor Jess Brammar on section launches & a new school of journalism
July 22, 2019 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBThis 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, to two new sections on the site which replace the famous blogs section. She also discusses what it's like moving from broadcast to digital journalism, how the news landscape has evolved, and how she keeps her team motivated during the non-stop Brexit news cycle. In the news roundup the team has a l...
Media Voices: The Guardian's CRO Hamish Nicklin on sustainable journalism and fair advertising
July 15, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBOn 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 reestablishment of 'premium' advertising, and its plans through to 2022. In the news roundup Chris and Peter take a look at TikTok, an audio collaboration between Reach plc and JPI Media, and discuss whether there are limits on who can call themselves a journalist. Peter's rendition of Happy Birthday gets peri...
Media Voices: Beano Digital Network Head of Editorial Lydia Mossahebi on bringing the comic to life
July 08, 2019 11:00 - 37 minutes - 68.4 MBThis 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 Brain' in making editorial decisions, how they keep up with what the next 'big thing' is for kids, and how video is becoming a huge part of the work they do. Farting zebras may come up in conversation. In the news roundup the team debates the ethics of Facebook cracking down on medical misinformation ...
Media Voices: The Overtake editor Robyn Vinter on overcoming the biggest challenges in local news
July 01, 2019 11:00 - 41 minutes - 75.8 MBOn 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 discusses the importance of being independent, the strictures and sacrifices that comes from being a small news outlet, and why there needs to be variety and diversity of journalistic voices. In the news roundup, the team succumbs to the heat and discusses bad news around social media, whether journal...
Media Voices: C&EN Media’s Bibiana Campos Seijo on making science content accessible
June 24, 2019 11:00 - 41 minutes - 76 MBOn 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 audience for chemistry content, about covering subjects like the environment and diversity in a professional publication, and how to say "those men stole my shoes" in Spanish. In the news roundup the team exorcise a depressing week of news about the failure of journalists to cover some huge politic...
Media Voices: Den of Geek Editor Rosie Fletcher on maintaining a positive space for pop culture fans
June 17, 2019 11:00 - 37 minutes - 33.8 MBThis 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 friendly online community. She also explains how they used a 'time travel expert' to get a fresh angle on the latest Marvel movie. In the news round up, Peter and Esther debate whether 'time travel expert' is even a job title, what the publisher deal is with new aggregator app 'Mogul News', and the findin...
Media Voices: Google's Head of News Ecosystem Development Madhav Chinnappa on supporting journalism
June 10, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 85.6 MBOn this week's episode of Media Voices, Google's Head of News Ecosystem Development Madhav Chinnappa takes us through his views on the often-fraught relationship between publishers and platforms, what lessons he's learned from the Google News Initiative, and what best practice looks like for subscriptions success. In the news roundup the team each share their own take on the state of micropayments for news, some job cuts at The Sun, and a weird tale about traffic at Mail Online. Chris sets P...
Media Voices: Chelsea Magazine Company digital director Paul Rayner on profitable operating models
June 03, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 73.7 MBThis week, we hear from veteran of the magazine industry Paul Rayner about his career trajectory from Dennis to LadBible to the Chelsea Magazine company and the lessons he’s learned along the way. In the news roundup, the team tries and fails to discuss DMGT's latest results with a particular focus on Mail Online, whether Fortune going behind a paywall is the canary in the coalmine for other paywall plays, and whether the sale of Sports Illustrated to a non-publishing company tells us anythi...
Media Voices Conversations: Modelling Subscription Success
May 23, 2019 09:25 - 47 minutes - 86.7 MBDirect reader revenue is back on top of publishers’ priorities, as re-igniting the relationship with an audience is seen as the single best guarantee of a sustainable media business model. At the same time, publishers’ strategies around subscriber acquisition and retention are maturing, and the sophistication of subscription tools is increasing enormously. There is a surfeit of choice of strategy for publishers looking to capitalise on increasing consumer propensity to pay, and while there ar...
Media Voices: WIRED Editor-in-Chief Nicholas Thompson on lessons from a year behind a paywall
May 20, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 77.6 MBOn 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 features, lessons learned from WIRED's paywall a year on, and what his dream paywall would look like. In the news roundup the team discusses TI Media's sale of NME to a tech platform, Quartz's low-key paywall launch, and the dangers of churnalism come to light as the Daily Star offends Scotland. Esther dou...
Media Voices: CEO of Associated Media Publishing Julia Raphaely on the mission of magazines
May 13, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 69.7 MBThis 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 continuing to make time for print products, and the benefits of international collaboration between people who love magazines. In the news roundup the team discusses Byline's 'pivot to print', Disney taking a write-down on its investment in Vice, and belately discuss the Guardian breaking even.
Media Voices: 100th Episode Special
May 06, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBOur 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 Executive Kerin O’Connor, PinkNews’ Head of Platforms Ellen Stewart, and Bibblio’s founder Mads Holmen - to discuss whether publishers can maintain brand identity in a world of distributed content. Many thanks to Bibblio for helping to organise the event, to our media partner What's New In Publishing, and to...
Media Voices: Delayed Gratification co-founder Rob Orchard on the mission of 'slow journalism'
April 08, 2019 11:03 - 34 minutes - 63.5 MBIn 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 giving news room to breathe is absolutely vital, and why more publishers are jumping on the bandwagon. In the news roundup we celebrate some subscription milestones for the FT and the Guardian, investigate the timings of AppleNews+'s launch and Facebook's mooted premium News tab, and ask if Stylist G...
Media Voices: Readly MD Ranj Begley on what makes a magazine app a success
April 01, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this week's episode of Media Voices, Readly MD Ranj Begley takes us through how the magazine app approaches its publisher partnerships, how reader data informs everything from cover choice to exclusive content, and whether Ready sees Apple News+ as friend, foe, or frenemy. In the news roundup this week, the team discusses the launch of a new news subscription service from Apple, whether Google can or should fix the local news ecosystem, and try to figure out what's happening with The Corr...
Media Voices: Spotify VP of EMEA Marco Bertozzi on Spotify's evolving ad business
March 25, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes - 70.9 MBThis week's guest is Marco Bertozzi, who is the Vice President of EMEA Sales & Multi-Market Global Sales at Spotify. He spoke to us about how Spotify’s ad business has evolved from the early days, why the company believes strongly in the future of podcasting, and what the audience’s relationship is like with advertising in audio. He also explains why they’ve just launched a #Loveads campaign. In the news roundup the team discusses the BBC's latest plans to save local democracy, the NYT's com...
Media Voices: BBC Producer Dr Chadden Hunter on using media to raise global awareness
March 18, 2019 12:00 - 39 minutes - 71.6 MBOn this week's episode we talk to Dr Chadden Hunter, who is a Director and Producer at the BBC Natural History Unit, and has worked on blockbuster nature programmes like Planet Earth II, Frozen Planet and Wild Arabia. He discusses how he balances the desire to highlight conservation issues with the need to produce an entertaining series, the role new media can play in reaching global audiences, and what it's like working with David Attenborough on the storytelling side. He also tells us why h...
Media Voices: Nikki Simpson on ambitious plans to open an International Magazine Centre in Edinburgh
March 11, 2019 14:36 - 40 minutes - 37 MBOn this week’s episode of Media Voices, former PPA Scotland business manager Nikki Simpson introduces plans to launch The International Magazine Centre, a hub for publishers to promote magazine innovation and celebrate the industry’s past. In the news round-up, the team decide whether Buzzfeed's print edition is more than a marketing stunt, how serious Zuckerberg's 'pivot to privacy' is, and how Readly has come to claim the 'Spotify of magazines' title. Esther and Chris are outraged at a cras...
Media Voices: Trump Inc. Senior Producer Meg Cramer on the opportunities of a political podcast
March 04, 2019 12:00 - 36 minutes - 67.2 MBOn this week's episode of Media Voices, Meg Cramer, Senior Producer of Trump Inc., takes us through why a collaborative team took on what might be a coast-to-coast crime scene, why a podcast can ask questions while an article must provide answers, and why great journalism transcends mediums. In the news roundup, the team discuss the BBC and ITV's Netflix competitor Britbox, whether Jeremy Corbyn is Trumpian in his approach to the media, and why Medium and Twitter's partnership could be great...
Media Voices: Digital Content Next CEO Jason Kint on the great challenge of the Duopoly
February 25, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes - 70.7 MBJason Kint, the CEO of Digital Content Next, the trade association for online publishers, takes us through the organisation's aims and ambitions, why the Duopoly has skewed the playing field for digital publishers, and why it is vital that Google and Facebook can be held accountable for a lack of transparency. In the news roundup Chris and Peter discuss the NYT's chief executive Mark Thompson's take on the state of local news, Pinterest taking an editorial role over the elimination of antiva...
Media Voices: Magnetic CEO Sue Todd on the true value of magazine media to advertisers
February 18, 2019 12:00 - 43 minutes - 79.1 MBThis week, magazine marketing agency Magnetic's CEO Sue Todd speaks to us about their newly-launched 'Pay Attention' campaign, aiming to highlight the importance of quality attention to advertisers. She also talks about some of the educational issues around media buyers, the importance of evidence and research, and why she believes magazine media is undervalued. In the news roundup, a chipper team discuss the Cairncross Review report, analyse the idea of a 50% publisher revenue share from Ap...
Media Voices: PinkNews' Head of Platforms Ellen Stewart on the world's largest LGBTQ+ news site
February 11, 2019 12:00 - 37 minutes - 67.7 MBOn 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 a site with a highly engaged audience, and why it pays to be as much a resource as a news source. In the news roundup, the team discusses why Spotify is investing in podcasting as the future of audio revenue, Facebook's Campbell Brown telling publishers they can't rely on the social network to survi...
Media Voices: Digiday editor-in-chief Brian Morrissey on shifting digital publishing economics
February 04, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutes - 77.4 MBOn this week's episode of Media Voices, the team brave Snowmageddon to interview Digiday editor-in-chief Brian Morrissey, about publishing economics and sustainability, how B2B is cool, and the value of being really honest about change. In the news roundup the Media Voices team discuss the very sad closure of The Pool, the problems with one-size-fits-all verification tools, and how Hearst has transformed itself into a revenue behemoth.
Media Voices: Film Stories' founder Simon Brew on crowdfunding an independent magazine
January 28, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBOn this week's episode of Media Voices, the founder of Film Stories magazine Simon Brew talks the dos and don'ts of a crowdfunding campaign, the potential of independent magazines, and the importance of giving new voices a chance to be heard. In the news roundup Peter, Esther and Chris discuss why Facebook might be folding its messaging apps together, what next for journalism after over 1,000 media jobs were cut Buzzfeed, Gannett and Verizon Media, and examine why Condé Nast is choosing to p...
Media Voices: Immediate Media Product Director Laura Jenner on the role of product in publishing
January 14, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBThis 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 product manager evolve in such a rapidly changing industry, and why the relationship between product and editorial is so important. She also shares her one piece of advice for other product managers in publishing. In the news roundup Chris and Esther discuss a mixed back of a week for News UK, the stor...
Media Voices New Year Special: What does 2019 hold for media?
January 07, 2019 12:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBIn this episode Chris and Esther are joined by Damian Radcliffe, Carolyn S. Chambers Professor in Journalism at the University of Oregon, to discuss what lessons from 2018 they want to see applied in the new year. The discussion takes in print, digital, memberships, audio, KFC, Japan, cat gifs, vegan sausage rolls, and much more.
Media Voices: AOP MD Richard Reeves on supporting publishers online
December 10, 2018 18:49 - 41 minutes - 38 MBThis week, Richard Reeves, the Managing Director of the UK's Association of Online Publishers (AOP) talks to us about the progress on their Ad Quality Charter, what the lack of barrier to entry to publishing online means for premium online publishers, and how Facebook and Google engage with the association's member publishers. He also explains what he made of Jonah Peretti's suggestion for a mega-merger of online publishers. In the news round-up we discuss the future of news on smart speaker...
Media Voices: WIRED UK Senior Editor Victoria Turk on building out brand extensions
December 03, 2018 12:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThis 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 their weekly podcast. She also discusses what they do to stand out in a crowded market, how the print and digital teams have evolved, and the many skills you now need to get ahead in journalism. In the news roundup we discuss whether the sale of Mic heralds the end of new media hopes, Glamour US go...
Media Voices: Trint founder Jeff Kofman on why journalists should be entrepreneurs
November 19, 2018 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week we hear from Jeff Kofman, founder and CEO of Trint, about the dark abyss of transcription, whether Google and Facebook are serious about funding journalism and the good the bad and the ugly of social media. In the news roundup the team discusses a bad week for UK media companies including Johnston Press going into administration, Esquire cutting back its print offering, and Shortlist going digital-only. The team go Thanksgiving mad (not in a good way).
Media Voices: Popbitch co-founder Camilla Wright on creating a niche in the celebrity gossip market
November 12, 2018 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBThis 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 of clandestine meetings in dark pubs. In the news roundup the team discusses the NME's return to profitability and future success, the disappearance of the LADS from Facebook's engagement rankings, and take a quick spin through a lot of other media news. Chris will buy a pint for the first person ...
Media Voices: Skift CEO Rafat Ali on paid content and the perils of VC funding
November 05, 2018 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBThis 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 trendlines not headlines, his long-term aspirations for Skift vs short-term VC plays and why he wants to be useless to his business. In the news round-up we put a bow on the discussion about Waitrose Magazine’s editor quitting over comments he made to a freelancer, discuss whether Channel 4’s move to Le...