The Publisher Podcast by Media Voices

Prima Editor Jo Checkley on meeting increased demand for print magazines


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A few weeks ago, Hearst UK announced that women's lifestyle magazine Prima would increase its print edition from 12 to 13 issues a year, following a 68% surge in subscriptions this year. This week, we talk to Prima's Editor Jo Checkley about what factors led to the decision to increase the frequency of the magazine, how their content has encouraged a community feel among their readers, and what lessons they'll be taking from producing magazines in lockdown. Jo also outlines what she's done to keep her magazines thriving during her career despite tough market conditions for women's titles.
In the news roundup the team discusses Future Plc's resurgent fortunes and purchase of GoCompare, the UK government's attempts to create a competition regime to tackle the ‘fundamental imbalance of power’ between platforms and publishers, and Spotify launching a Stories copy. Esther is a meerkat.
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