New publisher and associate members join PPA
We’re pleased to welcome 12 new members in the last few months. Find out who’s joined us, and a bit more about them.
The PPA Festival is back for 2024
Being held at the Brewery, London on 23 April, the event will see over 25 sessions across four stages.
PPA mentor partnership with MEFA (Media for All) returns for second year
As part of the PPA’s drive to improve the inclusivity of the publishing industry, PPA members have the opportunity to be mentored by industry role models.
New category: PPA Community Engagement Award
The PPA Next Gen Board has created this brand-new category for 2024 to recognise audiences who trust and engage with the content of specialist media, and the value these communities bring to both commercial partners and publishers.
Workbooks CRM announced as new PPA strategic partner for 2024
The PPA welcomes new strategic partner – global CRM platform Workbooks.
PPA and members respond to impact of potential reduction in Royal Mail deliveries
Ofcom report prompts PM to reiterate Government commitment to ongoing service.
EMPIRE teams up with Ghostbusters on first ever glow-in-the-dark split covers
EMPIRE magazine has launched its first ever glow-in-the-dark covers to celebrate the release of Sony’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. In an all new and exclusive shoot, lead cast members from the original films and 2021 sequel Afterlife grace the March cover.
Bauer announce new commercial operations lead for UK publishing
Bauer Media has appointed Nicola Bates as Group Managing Director – Commercial for UK Publishing.
The New York Times sues AI developers over copyright infringement
The New York Times is the first major news outlet to privately assert its copyrights and is doing so on the grounds that the automated chatbots trained on its content are now competing with the publisher as a trustworthy source of information.
RadioTimes.com launches new video and podcast series
Exclusive additional content is available from each episode alongside the series.
Good Housekeeping Institute celebrates 100th anniversary
To mark this latest milestone, The Good Housekeeping Institute will be celebrating throughout the year with a host of events, strategic developments, a new accreditation scheme, and a dedicated consumer research survey.
TTG Media achieves B Corp status
After a year-long certification process, TTG Media has become one of the first B2B media companies in the UK to gain B Corp status.
PPA Independent Publisher Conference: key takeaways
Our reporting team from the MA Magazine Journalism course at City University, London summarised all the sessions at our recent Independent Publisher Conference. Thanks to Camille Bavera, Lotte Brundle, Nasia Colebrooke, and Nivedita Nayak for gathering these takeaways.
Hearst launches new Women’s Health and Men’s Health apps
Women’s Health and Men’s Health members will receive access to exclusive training plans and wellness advice from some of the world’s leading fitness experts.
Immediate Media announce Dan Hutson as Managing Director of Nutracheck
Hutson has over a decade of senior cross-functional leadership experience, working across data, insight and product and tech in customer-first businesses.
Claire Sanderson named as Editor-in-Chief of Women’s Health UK and Men’s Health UK
Sanderson – who has headed up Women’s Health UK since 2017 – will now drive brand strategy for both, with extra focus on the Women’s Health Collective and Men’s Health Squad membership propositions.