Listen "21: Andy Afford: how print mags are rising from the Ashes"
Episode Synopsis
Andy Afford - editor of sports magazine Pitch and managing director of creative agency Stencil – talks through the role of new consumer print publications in today’s media environment.
He explains the inspiration behind Pitch as a premium multi-sport quarterly, how its audience compares to those for physical media niches like vinyl, the role of newsstands and subscriptions, and why each of its issues now builds around a central theme.
And as a former professional cricketer, he explores a newly released Ashes special, featuring interviews with Josh Tongue, Ashley Giles and Graeme Swann.
Outlines is a 26 Forty original and is presented, produced and edited by Eoin Connolly.
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He explains the inspiration behind Pitch as a premium multi-sport quarterly, how its audience compares to those for physical media niches like vinyl, the role of newsstands and subscriptions, and why each of its issues now builds around a central theme.
And as a former professional cricketer, he explores a newly released Ashes special, featuring interviews with Josh Tongue, Ashley Giles and Graeme Swann.
Outlines is a 26 Forty original and is presented, produced and edited by Eoin Connolly.
Instagram: @outlines_podcast
Threads: @outlines_podcast
Bluesky: @outlinespodcast.bsky.social
TikTok: @outlines.podcast
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