Could AI really replace media professionals in the future?
"If anything, the tide of AI crap that is about to engulf us will push people to seek out top-quality content that could only have been made by a real… (more)
Has Covid-19 changed publishing for better or worse?
Each month the International Magazine Centre poses a question to the brilliant Peter Houston, co-host of the Media Voices podcast, magazine publishing consultant, who will answer in his fabulously inimitable way. This… (more)
Zines: What are they? Why are they important? And how do you create one?
The term “zine” is hard to define. The more I have learned about them, the more I believe that is part of their charm. Zines have drifted in and out… (more)
How can small teams balance deadlines with creative thinking?
Each month the International Magazine Centre poses a question to the brilliant Peter Houston, co-host of the Media Voices podcast, magazine publishing consultant, who will answer in his fabulously inimitable way. This… (more)
Dealing with imposter syndrome, one magazine at a time
A lot of what we do – and what I love most – at the International Magazine Centre involves connecting people. Sometimes that’s one-on-one through our mentoring scheme, sometimes that’s… (more)
What do you think about the ubiquity of the word ‘Content’?
Each month the International Magazine Centre poses a question to the brilliant Peter Houston, co-host of the Media Voices podcast, magazine publishing consultant, who will answer in his fabulously inimitable way. This… (more)
6 workflow tips effective publishers use to take their business to the next level
Ever feel like you’re treading water, so caught up in the day-to-day of publishing that you can’t find time to think strategically and grow your business? Simple adjustments to your… (more)
Why good editors are worth their salt in the age of data
Tom Hawkins heads up Work With Words and is a former journalist with more than 15 years’ experience working in B2B communications. His writing has been published in titles including The Independent, Huffington Post,… (more)
What I’ve learnt from 12 weeks of transcripts, on 21st-century publishing
Over the past 12 weeks at the International Magazine Centre, one of my jobs has been to transcribe interviews for their upcoming training course ‘21st Century Magazine Publishing.’ You can register here to… (more)
What’s the best way to start a dialogue with readers of a print-first magazine?
Each month the International Magazine Centre poses a question to Peter Houston, co-host of the Media Voices podcast, and magazine consultant extraordinaire, who will answer in his fabulously inimitable way. This month’s… (more)
For small publishers, what’s the point in Big Data?
Each month the International Magazine Centre poses a question to Peter Houston, co-host of the Media Voices podcast, and magazine consultant extraordinaire, who will answer in his fabulously inimitable way. “We’re… (more)
How do smaller publications get noticed?
Each month the International Magazine Centre poses a question to Peter Houston, co-host of the Media Voices podcast, and magazine consultant. This question came from Simon Brew, Publisher of Film Stories and Film Stories Junior. “How… (more)