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Around The Bloc
John Byrne of Writers Bloc gets to talk to experts and thought leaders in the ever-evolving world of media. We share the best insights here.
Looking at how Media is shifting in modern times:
- How can journalism survive in the age of free information?
- What traditional media can learn from influencers and content creators?
- The ongoing battle between attention and reputation in the media industry.
- How news readers navigate disinformation in a media-saturated world.
Stay ahead of the curve with discussions on the shifting media landscape and the future of journalism. New episodes drop every second Friday. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast—it really helps us grow!
Episodes
6 episodes
Why Media Can’t Ignore AI — And Why AI Needs Real Journalism With Brooke Hartley Moy
Brooke Hartley Moy, CEO of InFactory AI, unpacks the rapidly changing relationship between artificial intelligence and the media industry.She brings rare perspective from across Silicon Valley and publishing, having worked ...
How Publishers Turn Readers Into Members — With Madeleine White
Madeleine White from The Audiencers and Poool unpacks how publishers build sustainable reader revenue.Recorded live in Paris, this conversation explores how media companies move audiences from casual readers to loyal member...
Marcela Kunova on Propaganda, Broken Trust, Rebuilding Credible Reporting & More
In this episode of Around the Bloc, we’re joined by journalist and editor Marcela Kunova to discuss the growing crisis of trust in media.We talk about:Why public trust in journalism is collapsingMedia owners...
Styli Charalambous on Why Paywalls Don’t Work for Public-Interest Reporting & How Newsrooms Thrive Despite Corruption and Funding Crises
How do you build a serious newsroom in one of the hardest media environments in the world?In this episode we speak with the Daily Maverick's Styli Charalambous about building a public-interest journalism organization from a five-person s...
James Hewes on What Jeff Bezos is Missing in Media, The Sector of Publishing that's Dying & More
Publishers Stopped Being Media Businesses But Most Still Haven’t Noticed.What business are the in now? Listen to find out.Ep. 2 of Around the Bloc, with James Hewes, publishing and media veteran.In this episode ...
Abi Spooner on Value vs Discounts, Listening Instead of Copying, The Key Metric in Keeping your Audience & More
What is a subscriber actually worth — and how should publishers measure it?Joined by Abby Spooner from Atlas Consulting, we break down lifetime value (LTV) in simple terms and explain why understanding subscriber value is c...
