The Publisher Podcast by Media Voices

The definition of Fake News went from 'specific term for misinformation spread via social networks' to 'objective fact I disagree with' within a week of its conception. In the same way you can physically watch bamboo grow, you could watch the the term 'fake news' become meaningless with your bare eyes. While the term itself is nebulous and ill-defined now, the responses to it have been very real and concrete. Facebook, a vector for the spread of misinformation, has now implemented its response, making it much harder for users to spread 'fake news'. But there are other efforts underway behind the scenes, and attempts to curb the spread of misinformation is hitting satirical humour sites too. In this episode of TheMediaBriefing's podcast, NewsThump's founder Richard Smith explains how his site has been caught in the crossfire. In the news round-up, Chris and Esther discuss TMB favourite Quartz becoming profitable after four years, George Osborne's ascension to editorship of the London Evening Standard and how the Hustle email newsletter raised $300k from its readers in 55 hours.

In this episode of TheMediaBriefing's podcast we talk to Kevin Anderson, author of the Beyond the Article: Frontiers of Editorial and Commercial Innovation report for the Reuters Institute. We discuss platform plurality, the need for good project managers and why editorial and commercial innovation need to be wed. In the news round-up Chris and Esther discuss the Metro's circulation 'success', Vimeo's 360 video project and Instant Article disappointment.

In this episode of TheMediaBriefing, we speak to the director of the Ethical Journalism Network Aidan White about publishers, platforms and fake news, before hearing about the ongoing problems for self-regulation in China and the pressures on journalists and publishers outside of the UK.

In this episode of TheMediaBriefing podcast, we speak to editorial cartoonist Andy Davey to dicuss his work for the Guardian; The Sun; Private Eye; Punch and more, and discuss how the homogenisation of digital news brands can be stopped. In the news roundup, Chris and Esther debate the pros and cons of Google AMP for publishers, reported declines in the number of editorial staff at the FT, Slate, Thrillist and other, and Esther fails to prevent Chris evangelising about virtual reality and its use at publishers.

In this very special episode of TheMediaBriefing podcast, we hear from four speakers at Digital Media Strategies '17, Europe's premier media conference. In the news round-up, Chris and Esther discuss Facebook, Google and Playboy.

Facebook dominates any conversation about media in 2017. Whether it's an examination of its role in disseminating journalism, its status as a vector for 'fake news' or its position as one of the digital advertising duopoly, it's an unmissable feature of the media landscape. In this episode of TheMediaBriefing we speak to Facebook's head of news partnerships EMEA Nick Wrenn to discuss those issues and how they affect the publisher-platform relationship.

In this week's episode of TheMediaBriefing, News UK's director of business change Helen Philpot takes us through the challenges and opportunities of change for a large media business, with a focus on where News UK looks for inspiration and sets goals for new endeavours. In the news round-up, Chris and Esther discuss the Guardian's membership growth, the strengths and weaknesses of Snap ahead of its IPO, and Medium's new subscription model.

In the latest, entirely Trump-free podcast, we hear from Glamour UK's editor in chief Jo Elvin on its recent format change and price drop, its enduring place in the minds of its readers and how the magazine and society are reciprocal reflections of one another. In the news round-up, Chris and Esther talk Guardian rumours, print closures (we don't seek these out, we swear!) and the latest skirmish in the Facebook-Snapchat war.

In this edition of TheMediaBriefing's podcast, Mashable's UK editor Anne-Marie Tomchak tells us about how the digital brand is using social to reach an ever-more vital and relevant audience. Chris and Esther discuss Trinity job losses, a wobble about online video news and Quartz's pivot away from events to a subscription-based business.

In this second edition of TheMediaBriefing's podcast, we hear from The Times' and Sunday Times' digital news development editor Joseph Stashko about the past, present and future of publishers' newsletter strategies and how they can support a commercial proposition. Also, Chris and Esther hesitantly try to pronounce a lot of names of European companies and segue into a discussion about comment sections. Stay tuned throughout the podcast for a promotional 10 percent discount code for our upcoming Digital Media Strategies 2017 event!