Welcome to The Publisher Newsletter, by Media Voices: your weekly newsletter profiling the people and products powering publishing. This is a bonus send telling you some more about an event we’re putting on with our new owners Flashes & Flames in November. Next Tuesday we’ll be bringing you learnings from Reach plc’s foray into Substack newsletters.

Join us at The Definitive AI Forum for Media, Information & Events in November

The EarlyBird discount rate ends this coming Monday 6th September.

The Definitive AI Forum for Media, Information & Events takes place in London on Tuesday 25th November.

The one-day Flashes & Flames event will help senior executives, editors and media practitioners gain insights and learning into what AI means for the industry and how companies right across media and events are applying it.

The unique programme comprises:

• Conference Programme of fireside chats and panel discussions featuring CEOs and tech leaders from more than 20 companies

• MediaVoice MasterClass workshops across content, discovery and management, with workbooks and practical demonstrations

• AI Marketplace: a range of specialised products and services for you to see, discuss and even buy

• Exclusive eBook to help you engage with the programme and make the most of the event

• Audio recording for all delegates

• Extensive networking sessions and appointment-setting at our historic, private venue

Speakers confirmed so far, include the following industry leaders (full agenda to be released shortly):

• Jon Slade, CEO, Financial Times

• Sean Cornwell, CEO, Immediate Media (Burda)

• Christian Broughton, CEO, Independent Digital News & Media

• Piers North, CEO, Reach Plc

• Katie Vanneck-Smith, CEO, Hearst UK

• Anne Lafère, Group CEO, Easyfairs

• Danny Groom, CEO, Daily Mail Group Media

• Greg Hitchen, CEO, Terrapinn Events

• Henry Faure Walker, CEO, Newsquest (Gannett)

• Emily Shelley, CEO, PA Media Group

• Sue Macmillan, CEO, Mumsnet

• Sajeeda Merali, CEO, PPA

• Tom Jackson, EVP/ CTO, News UK

• Jacqui Merrington, Director of AI, Mail Metro Media

• Christopher Gasson, founder, Global Water Intelligence

• Joanna Levesque, managing director, FT Strategies

• Alex Roth, Group Strategy Director, Informa Plc

• John Barnes, Chief Digital Officer, William Reed Group

• Stuart Forrest, Global Audience Director, Bauer Media Group

• Robin Booth, Managing Director, Emap (Metropolis)

• Amir Malik, Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal Media

• Natasha Christie-Miller, Chair, Sifted EU Ltd

• Chris Duncan, CEO, Seedelta Ltd

We at MediaVoices are planning a series of workshops to address challenges faced by publishers, from senior leaders and managers to journalists and editors. Workshop leads will be announced soon; here are our six MasterClasses which will be available to pre-book shortly to ticket holders:

1. AI in management: Frameworks to successfully implement AI in your business

2. AI in management: Measuring RoI on AI

3. AI in content: Integrating AI into journalism workflows

4. AI in content: What content suits AI assistance and creation?

5. AI in discovery: How AI chatbots can increase engagement

6. AI in discovery: Optimising content for AI discovery/ marketing

The Definitive AI Forum for Media, Information & Events takes place on Tuesday 25 November 2025 at Stationers’ Hall, London EC4M 7DD, convenient for all transport links.

The event is organised by Flashes & Flames Media Ltd, publisher of Flashes & Flames and MediaVoices. Producer: Cobus Heyl. Commercial Partnerships are available through John Schlaefli.