Grazia Gamechangers Study Shows Women are Optimistic About 2021
New research from Grazia found that 85% of women think brands need to do more than be a ‘trend supporter’.
Launch of Independent Automotive Business 'Autovia' Accelerates Sector Shift to Digital
Many of the UK's auto content and ecommerce brands are now under the roof of a new, combined business, unlocking further growth for the sector as it rapidly embraces digital.
The Stationers' Company Hosts the Innovation Seminar
The Innovation Seminar paved the way towards the Innovation Excellence Awards.
HistoryExtra celebrates 100,000,000 listens
BBC History magazine last week celebrated a milestone as its HistoryExtra podcast has received more than 100,000,000 listens.
DC Thomson Media Joins Google Subs Initiative
DC Thomson Media has been chosen to take part in this year’s Google News Initiative (GNI) Subscriptions Lab which kicked off yesterday.
Hearst UK Launches Proud To Be Me with Munroe Bergdorf
To launch the Proud To Be Me Initiative, Hearst UK will be hosting a virtual In Conversation with transgender activist, model & writer, Munroe Bergdorf and editors Lotte Jeffs (ELLE UK) and David Opie (Digital Spy).
Bauer Media's Where's Your Head At Campaign Impacts Policy
Compulsory mental health first-aid in every workplace a step closer to becoming law following Bauer Media’s Where’s Your Head At? campaign
Jackie Scully | Executive Director | Think Publishing
"When nobody minds that you are getting it wrong, you end up innovating and doing a shed load right." This is how Jackie Scully, Executive Director of Think Publishing and B2B lead in their recent Re:member report, summarised the positive outcomes of the pandemic. "In the last year… we didn't have the time to waste and we moved into a world where agility and lack of perfectionism was celebrated." Jackie spoke to us following the release of the Re:member report about the main findings, what surprised her most and the importance of focusing on the members of the future.
ASA Report Reveals Widespread Failure of Influencers to Disclose Advertising
As part of its increased monitoring function, the Advertising Standards Authority has published the findings of its proactive monitoring sweep of influencer posts to gauge whether influencers are sticking to the rules, which require that they clearly signpost when their posts are ads. The report reveals that the proportion of influencers sticking to the rules is far below what we would expect
Chief Executive of NewstrAid to Step Down in August
Mike Mirams has announced that he will be retiring from his position as CEO of the newspaper and magazine industry charity, NewstrAid, in August 2021.
Future Announces Launch of woman&home in South Africa
Earlier this month, Future announced that they have entered an agreement to license woman&home magazine to Highbury Media, South Africa.
Edie Jefferys | Video Lead | Cosmopolitan, Hearst UK
Working as the Video Lead for Cosmopolitan, Edie Jefferys believes that the sky is the limit having managed to get through this tumultuous year which forced production teams to carry out their work entirely at home. From launching video series for ELLE and producing content watched by millions across all platforms, no wonder Edie was named one of our 30 Under 30 winners. "Be adaptable and learn as much as you can," she says when asked to give advice on getting into the industry. "Video production requires an incredibly wide skill set, so make sure you try a bit of everything. Practice practice practice."
Speakers Announced for WIRED Health 2021
WIRED Health, WIRED’s annual healthcare conference, will return in a virtual setting for its eighth year on Wednesday 31st March 2021. The editorially curated event gathers medical practitioners, health technologists, pharmaceutical leaders and entrepreneurs for a day of eye-opening and inspirational stories, case studies and panels on how we can make a positive change in the way we provide and access healthcare.
Spanish-language Revista Banipal Now Available on Digital Subscription
Banipal, a magazine of contemporary Arab literature in English translation, has partnered with Exact Editions to launch a digital edition of its Spanish-language counterpart, Revista Banipal de literatura árabe moderna.
Men’s Health Consults ‘Generation Covid’
In recognising the destabilising effect the pandemic has had on the lives of young adults, Men’s Health has given ‘Generation Covid’ its own platform to talk about – and address – the major struggles from the past year, by consulting a wide range of 17–23-year-olds to write, edit and advise its April issue
Laura Kelly | Digital Producer | The Big Issue
Former PPA Scotland Director and current Digital Producer at The Big Issue, Laura Kelly has always been enraptured by magazines and the power they have in building communities. This is exactly what The Big Issue are achieving with their recent LinkedIn partnership, which Laura explains more about while also highlighting how important magazine's have been at a time when we are all craving connection.
