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Introducing memberships to Hearst’s iconic magazine portfolio: “There’s no one-size-fits-all,” says Katie Vanneck Smith
Hearst UK CEO Katie Vanneck Smith talks about communicating membership benefits, putting brands at the heart of the proposition and the importance of publishing teams in making magazine memberships successful.


56 million views in 2 years: How Which? crafts a TikTok strategy to appeal to consumers
Which?'s Hannah Ballantyne discusses how they approached launching on TikTok, the content that resonates with audiences there, and the value to the publication of having a presence on the platform.


When should you take – or not take – VC funding for a new media business? The slow-growth philosophy of 1440
Venture Capital (VC) funding has helped to launch some of the most successful media brands of our time. But, as newsletter-based media business 1440 demonstrates, there are still benefits to avoiding VC and building something more sustainable, more slowly.


The risks and rewards of going solo: Will Hayward's relaunched Welsh political newsletter takes off
Author and journalist Will Hayward was one of a group of experimental paid Substack newsletters launched by regional publisher Reach plc last year. But in September, he decided to take the plunge and go it alone. The catch? He couldn’t take his newsletter with him.

