What I've Learned Archives - Press Gazette https://pressgazette.co.uk/subject/what-ive-learned/ The Future of Media Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:17:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://pressgazette.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2022/09/cropped-Press-Gazette_favicon-32x32.jpg What I've Learned Archives - Press Gazette https://pressgazette.co.uk/subject/what-ive-learned/ 32 32 What I’ve learned: Dropping out of school at 17 was turning point for Irish News editor https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/regional-newspapers/what-ive-learned-dropping-out-of-school-at-17-was-turning-point-for-irish-news-editor/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:17:07 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=257529 Chris Sherrard headshot

Editor-in-chief of Irish News shares his insights on a career of editing news sites.

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]]> Editor-in-chief of Irish News Chris Sherrard has said he has taken the paper from “black and white to glorious technicolour” by transforming how the newspaper reaches its audience.

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]]> What I’ve learned: Science writer Deborah Cohen says ‘arseholes’ keep her motivated https://pressgazette.co.uk/news-leaders/what-ive-learned-science-writer-deborah-cohen-says-arseholes-keep-her-motivated/ Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:00:58 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=257370 Dr Deborah Cohen headshot

Ex-BMJ investigations editor shares her insights from a career in science journalism.

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]]> Former Newsnight correspondent and British Medical Journal investigations editor Deborah Cohen says “powerful people behaving badly” is what keeps her motivated.

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]]> What I’ve learned: TTG boss Daniel Pearce says ‘finding our purpose’ was business turning point https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/b2b/what-ive-learned-ttg-ceo-daniel-pearce/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:49:48 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=257088 Daniel Pearce, CEO of TTG Media. Picture: Submitted

B2B travel magazine CEO shares his insights on managing a successful trade title.

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]]> The CEO of B2B travel trade magazine TTG Daniel Pearce says transparency and “leading from among the team” are his two most important leadership tips.

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]]> What I’ve learned: Longtime The Grocer editor-in-chief Adam Leyland who led ‘B2B powerhouse’ for 20 years https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/b2b/what-ive-learned-longtime-the-grocer-editor-in-chief-adam-leyland/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:32:23 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=256834 Former The Grocer editor-in-chief Adam Leyland, now editor-at-large, headshot

Food and drink brand is bucking industry trend with search traffic as well as digital subscriptions growth.

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]]> Adam Leyland spent 20 years as editor-in-chief for William Reed’s food and drink industry bible The Grocer before stepping down this month.

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]]> What I’ve learned: Bloomberg CEO Karen Saltser says ‘be bold and learn to live with some discomfort’ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news-leaders/what-ive-learned-bloomberg-ceo-karen-saltser-says-be-bold-and-learn-to-live-with-some-discomfort/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:33:48 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=256574 Karen Saltser, Bloomberg Media CEO.

Bloomberg Media CEO shares her insights on leading a growing journalism business.

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]]> Bloomberg Media CEO Karen Saltser says you need to ask the “silly” question in the room to see success, whilst allowing colleagues to shape the kind of leader you want to be.

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]]> What I’ve learned: Future operations director Catherine Westwood who led major digital transformation https://pressgazette.co.uk/news-leaders/what-ive-learned-future-operations-director-catherine-westwood-who-led-major-digital-transformation/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:34:21 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=256435 Future's Catherine Westwood

Head of Future's global print editorial strategy now focused on staff upskilling around cross-platform workflows.

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]]> Future operations director Catherine Westwood says learning the importance of “active listening and genuine empathy” has helped her lead staff through several major transformations.

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]]> What I’ve learned: Metropolis CEO Robert Marr who went ‘from finance bro to media guy’ https://pressgazette.co.uk/news-leaders/what-ive-learned-metropolis-ceo-robert-marr-who-went-from-finance-bro-to-media-guy/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:29:15 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=256275 Robert Marr in front of a TV screen with the words 'Metropolis' displayed.

CEO of owner of 43 B2B newsbrands on why you ‘can’t be the oracle’ as a business leader.

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]]> CEO of Metropolis Group Robert Marr says you “can’t make every decision yourself” as a leader but relying on staff “closer to the frontline” can help a publisher understand its audience better.

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]]> What I’ve learned: Express investigations editor Zak Garner-Purkis https://pressgazette.co.uk/news-leaders/what-ive-learned-express-investigations-editor-zak-garner-purkis/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:02:56 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=256063 Zak Garner-Purkis. Picture: Submitted

Working for publications which can be 'disrespected' has given him 'something to prove'.

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]]> Daily Express investigations editor Zak Garner-Purkis says the “excitement of being at the forefront of a moment of real change in the industry” keeps him motivated.

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]]> What I’ve learned: NCTJ chief executive Joanne Forbes https://pressgazette.co.uk/news-leaders/what-ive-learned-with-nctj-chief-executive-joanne-forbes/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:14:49 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=255953 Joanne Forbes. Picture: Submitted

Joanne shares her insights from a 30-year career in media.

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]]> The NCTJ is a £2m a year turnover charity supporting training for some 1,400 student journalists last year. Here CEO Joanne Forbes shares her insights from more than 30 years working across journalism, publishing and media training.

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]]> What I’ve learned: Computer Weekly editor Bryan Glick https://pressgazette.co.uk/news-leaders/byan-glick/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:03:33 +0000 https://pressgazette.co.uk/?p=255842 Bryan Glick. Picture: Submitted

Campaigning editor shares his insights and warns Google is 'killing quality journalism'.

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]]> Editor-in-chief of Computer Weekly Bryan Glick warned that Google is “killing quality journalism and original reporting” as he answered Press Gazette’s questions about his career for our What I’ve Learned feature.

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