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US advertising expenditure decreased 0.3% to $34.93 billion in the first quarter of 2007, according to new figures from TNS Media Intelligence. Steven Fredericks, president and CEO of TNS Media Intelligence, said: “After a sluggish January, the pace of advertising expenditures picked up slightly at the end of the quarter. “We must also recognise that… Continue reading US Adspend Decreases In First Quarter Of 2007

Newspaper circulations world-wide rose 2.3% in 2006, while newspaper advertising revenues showed substantial gains, according to the World Association of Newspapers (WAN). WAN said that global newspaper sales were up 2.3% over the year, and had increased 9.48% over the past five years. Newspaper sales increased year-on-year in Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, with North… Continue reading Global Newspaper Circulations Show Rise

Joost has announced that Mike Volpi has been appointed chief executive officer. Volpi succeeds the company’s founding CEO, Fredrik de Wahl, who remains at Joost as chief strategy officer.Volpi joins Joost from Cisco Systems, where he spent 13 years in a variety of strategic management roles.de Wahl said: “Mike brings unparalleled leadership and technology expertise… Continue reading Joost Gets New CEO

Newspaper circulations worldwide rose 2.3% in 2006, while newspaper advertising revenues showed substantial gains, according to the World Association of Newspapers (WAN).WAN said that global newspaper sales were up 2.3% over the year, and had increased 9.48% over the past five years. Newspaper sales increased year on year in Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, with… Continue reading Global Newspaper Circulations Show Rise

After its acquisition of hit Aussie soap Neighbours, Five has lost one of its successful US imports, Prison Break, to Sky One.The digital only channel has acquired the exclusive rights to the next series of the show and is understood to have paid around £500,000 per episode, topping Five, which was paying around £400,000 per… Continue reading Prison Break Escapes To Sky One

The Sunday Telegraph is getting a new look from next weekend, with a new typeface and layout.Unlike the recent relaunch of the Independent On Sunday, the Sunday Telegraph will not have its content or structure changed.Patience Wheatcroft, editor, is quoted by the Guardian as saying: “It’s a redesign of the look of the newspaper, not… Continue reading New Look For Sunday Telegraph

Young people perceive traditional media as more accurate, trustworthy and reliable than new media, but many get most of their news and information from family and friends.This is according to new research conducted by D-code for the World Association of Newspapers (WAN).Robert Barnard, founder and partner of the Canada-based research consultancy D-code, which conducted 10… Continue reading Youngsters Value Traditional Media

Google is to acquire the RSS distribution company FeedBurner for an undisclosed sum. Susan Wojcicki, vice president product management for Google, said that the purchase will give Google access to Feedburner’s network of 431,171 current publishers to add to its AdSense network and also provide a greater level of access to advertise on blogs and… Continue reading Google Buys RSS Distribution Company

The new Apple iPhone is to go on sale in the US on June 29, with the company expected to announce launch dates for Europe and Asia in the coming weeks.The iPhone, which will be priced between $500 (£250) and $600 (£300), lets users watch movies, download songs and store photos, and also offers email,… Continue reading Apple iPhone Gets US Launch Date

ITV is said to be considering the future of the newly launched Friends Reunited spin-off site Jobs Reunited, after the project has reportedly failed to take off.Friends Reunited Jobs was launched in December last year and the company is said to now be in discussions with staff about their future.Ideas for the site being proposed… Continue reading ITV Could Be Considering Future Of Jobs Reunited Site