BSME - The British Society of Magazine Editors

Members of the BSME came together last week at Bauer Media’s recently-opened London headquarters, The Lantern, to discuss the evolving landscape of magazine subscriptions. Our panel, hosted by Dan Green editor of The Week Junior Science+Nature, featured insights from Catherine de Lange, editor of New Scientist, Nick de Semlyen, editor of Empire, Maisie McCabe, editor of Campaign and Abi Spooner, strategy partner at Atlas. The discussion ranged widely, exploring the recent shift to subscriptions and the many facets of serving high-quality editorial content to subscribers. Along the way, they touched on strategies around paywalls and pricing, diversifying revenue streams and building out bespoke subscription tiers, the evolving role of AI in content creation, and much more. Thank you to our host Dan Green, our panel and Bauer Media for kindly hosting the discussion. Visit our website to see more photos and watch the video recording from the discussion.

Please join us for the the BSME Talent Awards 2024 on Tuesday 4 June, 6.30pm at 100 Wardour Street in Soho, London, where we will announce the winners at the highly anticipated awards evening with Radio 1 DJ Sian Eleri and BSME chair Gideon Spanier hosting. Tickets are now on sale and include a complimentary welcome drinks reception and bowl food, the awards ceremony and the after-party with DJ Siggy Smalls. Head to our website to purchase your place. Tickets are limited with early-bird tickets available until Sunday 12 May at 6pm, so be sure to book soon!

The shortlist for the BSME Talent Awards 2024 has been announced, revealing those in the running for some of the most prestigious prizes in magazine publishing. There are 24 awards this year, including some exciting new categories. The BSME Talent Awards celebrate achievement, best practice and groundbreaking editorial creativity among grass-roots teams across all print, web and social platforms. They’re about shining a light on the rising stars in a profession full of them ✨ A big thank you to all who entered, and congratulations to those on the shortlist 👏 Head to our website to read the full shortlist.

The BSME hosted an unforgettable lunch this week with fashion and magazine trailblazer Edward Enninful OBE, who had been at the helm of British Vogue for six years before becoming global creative and cultural advisor for Vogue and editorial advisor for British Vogue. BSME members and special guests gathered in the elegant Mirror Room at Rosewood London to hear Edward candidly discuss his rise from fashion director of i-D at the age of 19 to becoming the first black editor-in-chief of British Vogue, the transformative power of magazines, the importance of continuing to drive diversity and inclusion in the industry, and more. We also couldn’t help but ask about his iconic final cover for British Vogue, which served as a brilliant culmination of the indelible mark he's left on the fashion industry. “I wanted to create a magazine where everybody could be seen. My mother always said, ‘If you can see it, you can be it’.” We’d like to extend a very warm thank you to Edward, our guests and Rosewood London for hosting a truly memorable event.

Subscriptions are growing in importance for magazine brands because they generate predictable, recurring revenue that can be reinvested in trusted journalism. So, how are some of the UK’s smartest editors evolving and refining their subscription strategies across consumer and B2B titles? The guest speakers at this special evening event are each developing new approaches to supercharge their subscriptions businesses – from VIP subs packages to bespoke bundles and sophisticated digital subscription tiers. Learn how to unlock your brand’s potential with: Catherine de Lange, editor, New Scientist Nick de Semleyn, editor, Empire Maisie McCabe, UK editor, Campaign Abi Spooner, strategy partner, Atlas The panel will be moderated by Dan Green, editor of The Week Junior Science+Nature and head of communications for the BSME. Bauer Media is kindly hosting the panel discussion at the company’s recently-opened London headquarters in Euston.

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We are thrilled to invite our members to a very special lunch in honour of our guest speaker Edward Enninful OBE, global creative and cultural advisor for Vogue and editorial advisor for British Vogue, in partnership with Roswood London. Hear from Edward as he discusses his rise from fashion director of i-D at the age of 19 to becoming the first black editor-in-chief of British Vogue, the power of magazine brands to inspire audiences and drive change, and how he continues to champion diversity and inclusion in new ways. The event will be hosted by Gideon Spanier, the 2024 chair of the BSME and editor-in-chief of Campaign. NOTE: Tickets for this event are now sold out. Should you wish to be added to the wait list, please fill in the form on our website and we will contact you if a space becomes available.

Exciting new job alert! Good Housekeeping is looking for a new editor-in-chief who will re-imagine the brand and captivate its diverse, intergenerational audience ✍️ If you think you fit the bill, apply now!

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Some highlights from our panel discussion exploring the Post Office scandal and the power of investigative journalism ✍️ Our panel, hosted by BSME chair Gideon Spanier, featured insights from Ian Hislop, editor of Private Eye; Rebecca Thomson, journalist and former Computer Weekly reporter who broke the first story about the Post Office scandal; Bryan Glick, editor-in-chief of Computer Weekly; and Rosamund Urwin, media editor of the Sunday Times.