Articles

Greg Witham by Meg Carter

The recent past of global news brand Newsweek has been chequered to say the least. Variously, sold, merged, redesigned, closed and then relaunched by new owners IBT Media, it’s been back on our shelves for the past couple of years. As chief operating officer Greg Witham tells Meg Carter, the new publishers have got ambitious print and digital plans for the title.

Posted on: 28 March 2017

Supermarket magazines by Alan Geere

They’ve now got their loyalty cards, their BOGOFs and their home shopping. But the big supermarkets haven’t forgotten their own magazines, and are increasingly to be found in digital media too. Alan Geere sees if there are any unexpected items in the bagging area.

Posted on: 28 March 2017

Beauty direct by Ciar Byrne

As publishers seek to reinvent their business models, it’s a good idea to play to existing strengths. In the case of Time Inc UK, this meant focusing on the beauty market, where their editorial and commercial expertise has helped underpin two exciting new e-commerce ventures. Ciar Byrne reports.

Posted on: 28 March 2017

Fake news – what’s to be done? by Peter Preston

Fake news, the term du jour, previously known as lies, is rocking the foundations of our new media world and forcing the giant digital platforms to ask fundamental questions of themselves. Where might it all lead, asks Peter Preston.

Posted on: 28 March 2017

Experts – still valued here by Robin Bowman

With all the current talk around ‘post-truth’ and ‘alternative facts’, with people like Michael Gove saying they’ve “had enough of experts”, the newly rebranded Emerald Publishing – part of Emerald Group – is sticking to its core values. As Tony Roche tells Robin Bowman, expertise and credibility are cornerstones of the company’s success.

Posted on: 28 March 2017

Hugo Dixon by Ray Snoddy

Fakery, distortion and misrepresentation found a new name in 2016 - ‘fake news’. Last year’s two big elections saw a poisoning of public discourse, as election protagonists, their shadowy online backers and highly partisan media outlets created, perpetuated and amplified a tsunami of lies and half-truths. Ray Snoddy meets one man who swam against the tide – Hugo Dixon.

Posted on: 03 February 2017

The Talks by David Hicks

There’s much to be said for simplicity. The Talks has a clear proposition, is executed brilliantly and eschews unnecessary bells and whistles. David Hicks wonders why larger publishers haven’t taken the hint.

Posted on: 03 February 2017

Terri White by Mary Hogarth

From features assistant on Woman & Home magazine to editor of ShortList in six years is an amazing feat. Terri White, now editor-in-chief of Empire, shares some of the pivotal lessons she’s learned with Mary Hogarth along with her vision for the future.

Posted on: 03 February 2017

InDigital by Jim Foster

Jim Foster on the world of ePublishing

Posted on: 03 February 2017

8 Types of Content New Magazines Should Publish to Instagram by Amanda MacArthur

If the secret of effective marketing and distribution is being where your prospective readers are, then don’t ignore Instagram. With 500 million users worldwide, there are opportunities aplenty for publishers, writes Amanda MacArthur.

Posted on: 03 February 2017

Finding new models in a fragmenting world by Jim Bilton

There is a new mood emerging in international press distribution. That is the clear message, writes Jim Bilton, from the latest Distripress Circulation Monitor survey.

Posted on: 03 February 2017

The audience comes first by Steve Dyson

He has successfully launched a national newspaper. But he’s also axed scores of regional journalists’ jobs. Steve Dyson asks Matt Kelly about his new life at Archant.

Posted on: 03 February 2017

Customer First! by James Evelegh

At the end of November, the PPA held its annual Customer Direct Conference in London. The theme of the day was the customer journey. James Evelegh was there.

Posted on: 03 February 2017

Ken Finlayson by Meg Carter

With an approximate 65 million sets of teeth to look after, UK dentistry is a robust and valuable sector, less susceptible than many others to digital disruption. One of the publishers servicing dentists is FMC, set up by Ken Finlayson in 1995. Meg Carter talks to Ken about the challenges he faces in an extremely competitive market.

Posted on: 03 February 2017

Newspaper magazines by Alan Geere

In a non-digital all-print foray into multi-media, no self-respecting modern newspaper can be seen without a magazine. Alan Geere checks the insertions on the weekend newsstand.

Posted on: 03 February 2017

Making a difference by Peter Sands

The ability to shine a light into dark corners and to fight the good fight is something the regional press has and the search and social media behemoths threatening their very existence don’t. But, in an age of cut-backs, does the local press still have the campaigning zeal? Peter Sands reports.

Posted on: 03 February 2017

Off The Page by David Hepworth

David Hepworth on magazines and beyond

Posted on: 03 February 2017

Story Time by Ciar Byrne

Recognising the increased demand from advertisers for content marketing solutions, some publishers have set up dedicated in-house agencies to devise and deliver native advertising campaigns. Ciar Byrne talks to ESI Media’s Jon O’Donnell and Charlie Edelman about their new creative unit, launched in the autumn.

Posted on: 03 February 2017