Archive - The Magazine Diaries

What I want to be when I grow up

Last year was a doozy… I got married to Joanna, we published the fourth issue of The Grub Street Journal, I spoke about Why print won’t lie down and die…

Jan 6 •

'The web is dying' schadenfreude

High-value print and real-world events could be a lifeline

May 11

Meta's abdication of responsibility is an opportunity for magazine makers

I wasn’t planning to write another newsletter until next week, but I find myself somewhat exercised by what Kara Swisher called, “the most cynical move…

Jan 9 •

We don't need this fascist groove thang

A few observations from the week Elmo waved me bye bye from Twitter

Jan 22

1,000 covers and counting

Creative Director D.W. Pine on 27 years making TIME's covers

Apr 13

What's the point in magazine industry associations?

Hearst UK's CEO says it's about fighting together for the things we all hold dear

Feb 6 •

Selling magazines is not selling out

Plus, the 'unsexy truth' about print revenues

Apr 6

Magazine publishing's phony war

You do know it doesn’t have to be print or digital, right?

Aug 22, 2024 •

Be passionate about profit

Passion for your subject is not enough, print publishers need profits to keep publishing

Oct 4, 2024 •

How magazine publishers can make the most of video

Plus, a chance to find out more about video podcasting at the Publisher Summit

Jun 5 •

Are newsletter dates very important?

Plus Katie Vanneck-Smith tells me off and Tina Brown says magazines are mostly done

Jan 30

A very particular set of skills

Magazine publishers have the weapons to fight Trump's fashy dystopia

Nov 7, 2024 •

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