12 December 2015
Episode 172
28 minutes
We’re jumping into the numbers with Bloomberg Intelligence for a long-form look at 2015. Some once-mighty titles disappeared from newsstand shelves, as so-called lad’s magazines struggled to remain relevant. And yet those with a better-defined brand presence persevered. Plus, is small-scale publishing finally about to flourish?
12 December 2015
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