PPA Next Gen Awards: celebrating our future leaders
On Thursday 12 October, we gathered PPA members and senior publishing figures to celebrate 30 of the most exciting rising stars in UK specialist media.
The Week Junior partners with Bloomsbury Education
The children’s public affairs magazine is collaborating with the publisher for its first book deal.
PPA attends Conservative Party Conference
The PPA Public Affairs team met with the Business Minister, Kevin Hollinrake and the Minister for Media and Data, John Whittingdale to discuss issues such as AI and digital competition at the 2023 Conservative Party Conference.
Hearst UK announces launch of ELLE COLLECTIVE membership
ELLE COLLECTIVE is a new fashion and beauty membership programme from the team behind ELLE UK. Members will receive access to exclusive fashion and beauty content, inspiring advice from industry experts, and curated offers and experiences.
Radio Times celebrates its centenary
To mark this landmark moment, Radio Times has asked some of the biggest names in the broadcasting industry to nominate the most memorable radio and TV programmes of the past 100 years.
PPA meets new Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
PPA CEO Sajeeda Merali, and Policy and Public Affairs Manager Eilidh Wilson met with the new Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Thangam Debbonaire to discuss issues affecting specialist publishers.
Online Safety Bill to become law
The Online Safety Bill, which establishes a framework for regulating harmful content on online platforms such as Google and Meta, has completed its final stages in parliament and is now ready to become law.
Specialist media industry unites to announce Net Zero initiative
The PPA launches Action Net Zero Pathway to drive sustainability progress.
New Head of Editorial Content for British Vogue
Chioma Nnadi will begin the role on 9 October.
Big Issue appoints new News and Digital Editor
Ryan Butcher who was previously Head of News for the award-winning PinkNews will assume the role.
Bauer Media appoints Canopy Media for advertising inserts
From this month onwards, all responsibility for inserts – including loose, bound-in, and tip-on – for Bauer Media’s entire UK portfolio of publishing brands will be outsourced to Canopy.
olive magazine celebrates 20 years
To mark this anniversary olive is releasing two special issues and a raft of special features online and across social.
PPA Next Gen Award winners announced
Formerly known as the PPA’s 30 under 30, these awards celebrate inspiring and upcoming talent.
60 seconds with Louise McHale
ESco, a professional publishing services and subscriptions bureau, has been a trusted industry partner for almost four decades. We caught up with Deputy Managing Director, Louise McHale for some tips on how to build corporate subscriptions, areas of opportunity for publishers, and what you can expect over the next year from ESco.
New Shadow Secretaries of State for culture and tech announced
The new appointments come as part of a shadow cabinet reshuffle.
PPA signs Global AI Principles to protect publishers’ copyright
The PPA has endorsed a set of Global Principles for AI alongside 20 organisations, including our counterparts in the USA, EU, and Canada.