IPC will be unveiling a new look Eva in March. The weekly title will be targeting a younger, “sexier” audience of 18-24 year olds whilst maintaining its high real-life feature content but will give additional focus to celebrity interviews, reviews and younger, trendier fashion and beauty. The title will also increase its cover price from… Continue reading Changes At Eva And IPC Yachting Portfolio
ITV has announced that BBC football commentator Peter Drury will be joining the channel in March. In recent months he has worked as a commentator on Match of the Day.Drury will be part of the ITV team in France for the World Cup ’98.ITV: 0171 843 8000
Whatever your opinion of how much truth there is in the practice of feng shui (the oriental art of object placement to enhance aspects of one’s life) there is no doubt that the subject is fascinating and, consequently, this magazine is a very good read.Undoubtedly Feng Shui For Modern Living , which launched last week,… Continue reading First Issue Review – Feng Shui For Modern Living
The Guardian and Observer newspapers have sent a letter to Independent readers which offers free and discounted copies of their newspapers for a limited period.Despite joining with the Independent in criticising Rupert Murdoch’s cut-price Times, the Guardian newspapers have infuriated Rosie Boycott, editor in chief of both Independent titles, with the offer.She has written a… Continue reading Guardian And Observer Attempt To Woo Indy Readers
Capital Radio has agreed to sell its 30% stake in Essex Radio for £6.2 milllion after being approached by Schroders on behalf of Daily Mail and General Investments.The move follows the clearance of the Daily Mail’s bid to take over Essex Radio last month (subscribers see DMG Overcomes Regulatory Hurdle To Take Over Essex Radio).Capital… Continue reading Capital Radio Sells Stake In Essex Radio
The Media Research Group is looking to elect a new committee as it is now approaching the end of its elected year.There are eight places to be filled and nominations for those wishing to stand for election need to be sent to MRG chairman Belinda Beeftink by February 28th. The election will take place in… Continue reading MRG Looks For New Committee
The most striking aspect of the new Sunday Business is how it is so different from its predecessor and so much like the FT. Obviously the pink paper has a lot to answer for, but bigger, bolder headlines and text and a more restricted use of colour photos give the impression that this is a… Continue reading First Issue Review – The ‘New’ Sunday Business
IPC Magazines’ chief executive Mike Matthew has announced the appointments of managing directors Sylvia Auton and Andy McDuff to the Board with immediate effect. Both have worked at the company since 1977.Auton has worked on a number of titles including Country Life and Horse & Hound. She was publisher of New Science and became publishing… Continue reading IPC Appoints Board Members
John Brown Publishing’s Bizarre magazine will be going monthly after April. The move is prompted by the title’s July-December ABC figure, released on Friday, which showed sales of 71,782.As a result of the move Bizarre has taken on three more journalists and doubled the size of its sales team. Associate publisher Lynda Wheeler said: “Sales… Continue reading Bizarre To Go Monthly
