The Global Media Business Weekly

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Orson Francescone, managing director, FT Live: “Colin Morrison just gets how the media world really works. Smart takes, no fluff.”

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Content, podcasts and events: Esther Kezia Thorpe (Editorial & Events Director) and Peter Houston (Publishing Director) of Flashes & Flames Media were co-founders of MediaVoices, the producer of podcasts, newsletters and events.

Events: Cobus Heyl is a former journalist and media business executive who is a highly-experienced organiser of events. He is producer of the Flashes & Flames and MediaVoices events portfolio.

Circulation: David Greene is a UK-based specialist in subscriptions, consumer marketing, and media readership. He has been an executive director of IPC Media, The Independent, and Telegraph Media Group.

Consultant: Ian Findlay has managed M&A, fund-raising, investment, and strategic development for some of Europe’s largest media groups including: RELX and EMAP.

Tech: Steven Wilson-Beales manages the Flashes & Flames technology. He is an SEO, AI visibility and content strategy consultant and has previously worked with brands such as Global, Microsoft and Ministry of Sound.