Podcast: DC Thomson’s Chris Phin on switching niches and ads vs reader revenues

In the latest episode of Media Voices, Peter Houston talks to Chris Phin, Head of DC Thomson’s Scottish Wedding Directory, about the best ways to monetise a niche vertical and switching from tech journalism to covering the bridal scene.

In the news round-up, the team discuss Amol Rajan and Farhad Manjoo’s points getting lost in controversy, Trinity Mirror’s rebrand to Reach, and, surprise surprise, ‘fake news’.

A full archive of interviews is available on the Media Voices Episodes Page.

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