Peter Houston
15 posts
PODCAST: How data drives Black Ballad
Frustrated that she couldn’t break into women’s magazines, Tobi Oredein decided to do her own thing. That was…
13 October 2026
Audio: How Guardian builds relationships and revenue
The struggle is real: falling traffic, AI summaries and unreliable social media referrals are pressuring publishers of all…
29 September 2026
Audio: Good Housekeeping UK’s Liz Settle: “Best time to work in magazines…”
Liz Settle joined Hearst UK’s Good Housekeeping magazine as managing director in 2023 and, over the last three…
15 September 2026
Three perspectives on ‘zero-click’ search
Like every big story, the arc of the zero-click narrative varies depending on who is telling it. Each…
18 June 2026
‘New’ opportunities in print mags
This is the best time in decades to take advantage of a revived interest in printed magazines. How…
9 April 2026
The challenge of print mag revival
Individual titles with their own unique audiences will face their own obstacles, but here is a look at some of the common hurdles we see for publishers looking to take advantage of the print opportunity.
2 April 2026
PODCAST: How AI changed Mumsnet
The story of AI at Mumsnet is primarily a data-insights story. With users generating 1.5mn fresh words every…
4 March 2026
Using AI for efficiency AND integrity
At the heart of publishing’s AI conundrum lies the tension between maintaining public trust and the opportunity to…
8 January 2026
PODCAST: Kyiv Independent’s fight for the future
Launched on 11 November 2021, just three months before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Kyiv Independent (KI) is…
13 November 2025
PODCAST:How Communiqué is scaling in Africa
Lagos-based newsletter Communiqué, founded by David Adeleke, has been punching way above its weight for most of its…
5 November 2025