Each episode of the InPublishing Podcast features an in-depth interview with a leading figure in the publishing world. The podcast is published on an occasional basis – you can subscribe via your preferred podcast app, or listen to the episodes below.
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Season 1
Episode 6: Hannah Taylor
Ciar Byrne talks to Hannah Taylor, editor and founder of independent magazine The Delicate Rébellion, about why she launched the magazine and the predominantly female arts community that runs alongside it, her passion for print and why it works for her, the challenges of being a one-woman band publishing out of a top floor flat in Edinburgh and why there's an accent above the 'e' in 'Rébellion' and much more...
Thank you to Atex for sponsoring this episode. Atex is a software company selling solutions for media-rich industries.
Episode 5: Caroline Law
Ciar Byrne talks to Caroline Law, editor-in-chief of The Week, about her first job in publishing (at The Oldie), her early pre-internet days at The Week, how they decide which stories to put in and which to leave out, and, with The Week celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, its enduring appeal, and much more...
Thank you to Atex for sponsoring this episode. Atex is a software company selling solutions for media-rich industries.
Episode 4: Rob Aherne
Ciar Byrne talks to Rob Aherne, MD of Bauer Media's motorcycling portfolio, about his journey from four wheels to two, the thinking behind the launch of their successful 'Bikes Unlimited' app, how the business model for publishing is changing, how his team has responded to the challenges thrown up by the pandemic and much more...
Thank you to Atex for sponsoring this episode. Atex is a software company selling solutions for media-rich industries.
Episode 3: Katie French
Ciar Byrne talks to Katie French, editor of the Basingstoke Gazette and Andover Advertiser newspapers, about how she got into journalism, how 'local' compares to 'national', why she's made her newsroom 'digital first', the impact of Covid-19, her run-ins with the Hampshire Police and local Lib Dems, which investigative journalists she particularly admires and much more.
Thank you to Atex for sponsoring this episode. Atex is a software company selling solutions for media-rich industries.
Episode 2: Rob Attar
Ciar Byrne talks to Rob Attar, editor of BBC History Magazine, about his fascination in history, his career, the 20th anniversary of the magazine and how the brand has evolved over the years into a multi-platform offering, the challenges of publishing during lockdown and much more.
Thank you to Atex for sponsoring this episode. Atex is a software company selling solutions for media-rich industries.
Episode 1: Introducing The InPublishing Podcast
The InPublishing Podcast is a new podcast series for people interested in the UK newspaper, magazine and online publishing sector. Presenter Ciar Byrne gives a brief summary of what you can expect to hear each week.