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Five companies have applied to the Radio Authority for the Severn Estuary regional licence. Amongst the bidders were Bristol based Galaxy Radio , owned by the Chiltern Network.

The latest media prospects poll conducted by Media Week shows that recovery may be just around the corner for the advertising industry. Optimistic results from the survey show that 80% are more postive about the future than they proved to be six months ago when questioned. Ad spend over the next year will increase, according… Continue reading Media Week Poll Shows Recovery

Following the departure from his post as managing director at Oglivy & Mather in September, Mike Elms has now been appointed chief executive of CIA Group Holdings (Newsline 10/9). His new position will allow him scope to reorganise the company, while marketing it throughout the UK. Elms was with O&M since 1973 and managing director… Continue reading Elms Goes To CIA

Currently media director at Burkitt Weinreich Bryant, Andy Troullides, has now joined Mediacom as general manager to take charge of broadcast buying and planning for the company. A replacement for his former position has yet to be found.

Suzanne Russell has been appointed group advertisement manager of The Southern Publishing Company, a division of Westminster Press. Titles in the sector include the Brighton & Hove Leader and the Brighton Evening Argus.

Suzanne Russell has been appointed group advertisement manager of The Southern Publishing Company, a division of Westminster Press. Titles in the sector include the Brighton & Hove Leader and the Brighton Evening Argus.

The latest media prospects poll conducted by Media Week shows that recovery may be just around the corner for the advertising industry. Optimistic results from the survey show that 80% are more postive about the future than they proved to be six months ago when questioned. Ad spend over the next year will increase, according… Continue reading Media Week Poll Shows Recovery

TV-am, the breakfast TV company that was replaced by GMTV on January 1, looks as if it could be heading towards voluntary liquidation. The latest indication of this is the fact that the company has plans to sell a 16% stake in the Metro Radio Group, worth up to £4m.It has also been suggested that… Continue reading Ousted TV-Am Sells Stake In Metro Radio

Richard Wade has resigned as chairman of the Advertising Association, having been in the position for three years. He is now set to take up the role of director of development at St Edmund Hall in Oxford.

Richard Wade has resigned as chairman of the Advertising Association, having been in the position for three years. He is now set to take up the role of director of development at St Edmund Hall in Oxford.