Having launched, edited and then sold AI Business, George Kipouros made the transition from technology to travel in December 2020 as Editor and CEO of long-running travel title Wanderlust

Sheri Friers chats to Radar about why we need arts and culture journalism, her route into publishing, her love of print, and the upcoming Edinburgh festival.

In 2017 the BBC launched the 50:50 Project, in an attempt to increase the representation of women through the collection of data

This week we catch up with New Scientist Marketing Director Jo Adams. We chat through Jo's glittering career, what it was like to work at a science publication over the pandemic, and marketing marketing marketing!

This week Radar catches up with Ridhi Radia, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Immediate Media, who explains why magazines were a lifeline in her youth, why it's important to create environments where people can feel comfortable having uncomfortable conversations, and why it's important for the industry to work together to move the D&I agenda forward.

This week we caught up with The Skinny's Editor-in-Chief, Rosamund West. The Scottish publication unites the city dwellers of Edinburgh, Dundee, and Glasgow with the cultural events in their areas through thoughtful editorial content. As an ad-funded independent publication, they had a challenging time over lockdown but were saved by razor sharp organisation and a genuine passion for culture writing in Scotland.

This week we speak to Grazia's Editor Hattie Brett about how her education has impacted the journalist she has become today. We also cover why work experience is important to promote, her favourite cover as Editor, and how to keep on top of influencer culture while remaining sustainably minded.

This week we caught up with Reneé Doegar, the Publisher of London Review of Books. Reneé clearly lives for the written word and truly believes in its power to inspire and enact change. Our conversation covers top subscription strategy tips, how to grab the attention of readers in the age of distraction, and how the LRB have gone about creating a modern Café Society.

Today we look back to the PPA 30 Under 30 Awards, chatting to one of the winners, Editor of Retail Express, Megan Humphrey. Megan impressed our judges with her absolute commitment to her sector, acting as a voice for them when times were tough. Here, Megan tells us how she got into journalism, how publishers can attract talent to B2B titles, and why prioritising the mental health of her sector matters to her.

For #WhatsOnYourRadar this week we speak to PPA Decodes panellist and Digital Director of Rolling Stone UK, Charlotte Cijffers. She started her impressive career as a journalist before embarking on a new role in magazine media, that of the digital strategist. We talk about how to go about bringing an iconic American title across the pond, the dos and don'ts of digital covers, and Tik Tok. Of course Charlotte also expanded on some of the great points raised the 'Paid or Organic' PPA Decodes session too.

Aptly published on International Women's Day, this week we speak to Anatu Mahama, Editor in Chief of The Academic Woman. Founded in 2018 with the backdrop of the centenary of women's suffrage, Mahama wanted to create a space where women could share their stories and discuss key issues like diversity and the gender pay gap both within and out of academia. We talked about the actual process of starting an independent magazine, why we need to be talking about equity rather than equality and much more.

This week we speak to Rebecca Whittington, the UK's first ever Online Safety Editor. We discussed why this role needs to exist in the current journalistic climate, the challenge of protecting freedom of expression whilst making the internet safer for journalists and users, and the upcoming Westminster eForum on online safety later this month. This is a great entry point into understanding the change of legislation around online safety in publishing and why it is a conversation that needs to continue.

The digital subscription service Readly has gone from strength to strength over the last few years. With subscribers in more than 50 countries and content available in 17 different languages, Readly collaborates with 1200 publishers worldwide and has a content portfolio of 7500 magazines and newspapers, including the catalogue of ePresse which was acquired in 2021. For this week’s Radar, we spoke to Chris Crouchman, Head of Content at Readly.

This week we speak to the fantastic Magda Woods. Data has always been at the centre of Magda's impressive career. It is this deep knowledge and understanding of the topic that makes her commentary so interesting and engaging. From robots in the newsroom to what publishers can do to start learning the language of data, this interview covers topics that we as an industry have perhaps shied away from out of fear. But, experts like Magda help debunk the myths, and let us start to get excited about a more efficient future.

This week we speak to Tim Bano, Joint Lead Critic at The Stage. We discuss the trials and tribulations of working in one of the hardest hit industries by the pandemic, where to find inspiration for content and how to get high traffic stories online.

Martin Ashplant has had quite the career in journalism, starting 20 years ago when rumblings began about a so-called digital revolution. Now working as a digital media consultant, Martin speaks to our staff writer about the distribution of journalism online, how to start decoding SEO, and whether or not NFTs are here to stay.