Frankie and Smith Journal represent a rare breed of magazines that are drawing more readers with each issue, despite a downturn in the industry. Contact spoke to Jo Walker, Editor-in-Chief at Frankie Press, about what it takes to survive in the struggling world of magazines.
Top 5 favourite publications
1. Riposte–“Beautifully made with quirky features for smart women. They had one recently on America’s oldest park ranger, a 95-year-old woman.”
2. Fast Company – “They always have really cool cover interviews and profile interesting start-up companies.”
3. Love – “My fashion indulgence! They do fun stuff with clothes you could never afford, and the editor used to work on my all-time favourite, The Face.”
4. qz.com – “This clever US news, technology, and silliness publication hired one of my old colleagues, but they also have an Indian take on pop culture.”
5. The Line of Best Fit – “I’ve been reading this London music site since it was just a fan blog – I can’t live without it, or I wouldn’t know what to listen to.”