The latest round of national newspaper circulation figures, for July, show the Independent up over 16% on last July’s figure, to 299,744; the biggest increase of all titles compared to last year. In second place is the Times, up 9.4%. Most newspapers fared better this year than the same period last year.The Sun, however, had… Continue reading Independent Success
The Independent Television Commission has not upheld complaints over the broadcast on Channel 4 of the controversial film – The Last Temptation of Christ.The ITC received over 1,500 complaints from the public, complaining that the film was offensive to Christians. 1,459 of complaints were received before the film was shown. Of the 1,459 complainants, only… Continue reading Last Temptation – Not Offensive
The Radio industry has announced initial response to the Government’s proposals on digital terrestrial broadcasting, mostly positive.The Radio Authority has particularly highlighted the following proposals; the document will make possible an expansion of Independent Radio; the radio spectrum will be able to be used more efficiently and it will provide CD quality sound radio broadcasting,… Continue reading Radio Industry Response Positive
Sunday 13th August saw the launch of the revamped Independent on Sunday. The most noticeable change is the new broadsheet supplement, Real Life, and the business section which now has pink pages.Real Life takes a broadsheet form and is “A lively and exciting section on how we live, love, shop, dress, work and play.” according… Continue reading Independent On Sunday Revamp – Real Life
Pulse FM, the Bradford based Metro radio station which has to be sold under Radio Authority rules following Emap’s takeover of the Metro stations is expected to be sold to a management buyout.Station staff and management are trying to come up with the market price of £10m and it is believed they will have control… Continue reading Pulse Sale – Management Buyout
CIA has this morning announced interim results for the 6 months ended 30 June. Although turnover was up by 14% to a record £242m, profits were down 27%.The decrease in profits was predicted, due to major UK clients moving their advertising spend to the second half of the year. Chairman Chris Ingram commented, “We are… Continue reading CIA Announces Decrease In Profits
The Joint Industry Committee of Medical Advertisers for Readership Surveys or JICMARS has published its latest results.21 titles were surveyed for total average issue readership (AIR) of GPs. The weekly Pulse achieved the highest AIR, 76%; this is a year on year increase of 3%.Medeconomics was the best read monthly with an AIR of 66%… Continue reading Jicmars Releases Results
Midland Independent Newspapers, Midland News Association, AMRA and Midland Independent Newspaper and Media Sales have joined forces to create a one-stop regional press advertising package for the West Midlands. The combination of publications, called Centrespread, also mirrors the Central TV West transmission area.Centrespread will launch in September, with a possible 38% reach of adults in… Continue reading New West Midlands Advertising Package
Paul Gambaccini is to return to the BBC in October 1995 to present Radio 3’s morning programme, produced by independent company Mentorn Radio. The programme will run every weekday from 9.00 am to 10.00am.After 3 years presenting The Classic Countdown on Classic FM, Gambaccini will be lead presenter of the new programme and will be… Continue reading Gambaccini Leaves Classic For Radio 3
