The Guardian has begun appointing editorial staff for the recently acquired Observer, with Jonathan Fenby, formerly the Guardian’s deputy editor taking over as editor of the Sunday title. Owners of both papers, Lonrho, signed the official contract with the Observer at the end of last week but the case has still to be referred to… Continue reading Fenby New Editor At Observer
The News, Portsmouth, is claiming a rise in sales of 10,000 following last week’s relaunch of the paper from broadsheet to tabloid. The News has a latest ABC figure of 79,698 (Jul-Dec 1992) Anne Blood has been named advertisement director at Westminster Press. Blood was formerly managing director of North of England Newspapers Informer Publications… Continue reading Regional Snippets ..
Pepsi has been announced as the premier sponsor of Music Television’s (MTV) new show, First Look, due to make its screen debut on 29 May. The soft drinks company has been involved in other MTV sponsorship deals in the past including the backing of Dial MTV, Michael Jackson’s Dangerous Diary and MTV Video Music Awards.The… Continue reading MTV Sponsorship Deals Finalised
Adam Waddell of Redwood Publishing remained tight lipped this morning regarding the launch of BBC Top Gear, its new car and bike magazine, due for release in the autumn. Waddell reveal- ed that details for the title have been finalised but Redwood is keeping them under wraps for the time being.The magazine, modelled on the… Continue reading Redwood Gets Into Top Gear
The Guardian has begun appointing editorial staff for the recently acquired Observer, with Jonathan Fenby, formerly the Guardian’s deputy editor taking over as editor of the Sunday title. Owners of both papers, Lonrho, signed the official contract with the Observer at the end of last week but the case has still to be referred to… Continue reading Fenby New Editor At Observer
It was announced at the end of last week that Yandell Publishing’s monthly title, Healthy Eating, has been bought by Charlbury-based Mediawatch. The magazine was bought by Yandell only last year but recent financial problems precipitated its sale Mediawatch: 0608 811266 Jayne Marsden has been named as the new editor of Prima magazine, taking over… Continue reading Magazine News
The Sunday Times accounts for 46% of all the quality Sunday newspapers sold in Britain, according to latest ABC figures released in yesterday’s press. Details for the other papers run as follows; Average Sales (m) Change on Apr92 %+ S. Times 1,226,000 59,000 5 Observer 500,000 -41,000 -7.5 S.Telegraph 582,000 25,000 4.5 IoS 382,000 -20,000… Continue reading Quality Sundays Sales Highs & Lows
AMRA has been appointed to handle national sales for free regional paper, Streetlife, which covers Portsmouth, Havant and Fareham. The paper is part of Portsmouth Publishing & Printing Ltd and has been in operation since 1981.MCCORMACK – NEW CHAIRMAN FOR PRESS CLUBMike McCormack, managing director of AMRA, has been made chairman of the Regional Press… Continue reading Amra To Cover Streetlife
Ted Glynn has been appointed chairman of the Joint Industry Committee of Regional Press Research (JICREG), following Mike Costello’s resignation. Glynn has been a director of JICREG since its formation and is also a member of the Newspaper Society’s advertising committee.. National heritage secretary, Peter Brooke, has announced the appointment of Jane Leighton as a… Continue reading Industry Appointments
IPC is beginning a new series of 20- second regional TV commercials this summer to help boost sales of Woman magazine. The series of ads will appear in the Tyne Tees and Granada regions over a period of two months and will test creative treatment, media schedules and covers of IPC magazines.Woman: 071 261 6744
