The Daily Mirror editor Alison Philips will chair a special free session about the future of news at Mediatel’s flagship Future of Media conference next week.

The Future of Media has announced an all-star line-up of industry leaders to take part in the second edition of Who Wants To Be A Media Leader to commemorate Black History Month. 

Marco Ricci has joined AdHash as chief revenue officer, a startup providing accurate first-party data with no ad tech “middlemen”.

Bloomberg Media brings you an audience deep-dive each month, helping you form strategies that connect your messages with deeply engaged business leaders.

The Independent has hired Meena Miles and Jordan Scott as advertising operations director and head of tech operations, respectively.

In brief: What’s Possible Group, the company behind The Specialist Works media agency, has promoted Annalisa Gribble to managing partner of its People Team.

In brief: IAB Europe, the trade body for digital advertising, has announced a Sustainability Standards Committee which will create “new standards for the delivery of digital advertising”.

In brief: HBO has released two promotional trailers and will share sneak peeks for upcoming shows in the lead-up to the November 8 anniversary.

In brief: Outdoor tech company Mediabridge has launched a Paris office with the aim of servicing the EMEA region. 

In brief: Bauer Media Group’s Publishing business has appointed print and digital publishing specialist Jan Wachtel to drive its transformation.