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The crowded legacy of Felix Dennis
It’s 11 years since the premature death of Felix Dennis, one of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs in the heyday of magazines. The boistrous publisher, who made a billion dollars on…
How social networks can propel B2B
Thirteen years ago, the launch of Industry Dive helped to reverse the reputation and revenue shrinkage of B2B media. The startup's fast-growing portfolio of newsletters for industry verticals…
It’s all happening in newsletters
Email is one of the ancient wonders of the web. In internet terms, it is practically prehistoric. But that hasn’t stopped email newsletters being one of the most talked about and exciting…
Beware the threat of AI and ‘post search’
Arguably, the biggest challenge facing media businesses over the next few years is grappling with the opportunities and threats created by AI. AI tools offer huge opportunities for improving…
Why The Economist is a role model
The Economist is a diferent kind of weekly magazine. Not just because its own editors insist on calling it a “newspaper” but because it really does justify the descriptor “legendary”. Its…
“Newsletters can always find new big voices”
Last week, 450 people packed into the London venue of The Publisher Summits and Awards, produced by MediaVoices. Here are some of the key themes and lessons of the four distinct summits and…
Why podcasts need communities
Discovering and developing a community around podcasts is no longer a nice-to-have. In 2025, a community can be a real differentiator and a source of direct and indirect revenue. It can,…
Looking back on “An excellent event” and to ‘Monetising B2B’ in 2026
Whether or not you were able to attend the Flashes & Flames Monetising B2B conference in London last month, attached (below) is our 48-page report of the event. If you were there, our…
‘Trust in news’ is stable but X soars
The 2025 edition of the excellent Digital News Report has been published by the Reuters Institute and Oxford University (download below). Key findings include: Reuters Institute Digital News…
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