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Advertising remains a multi-billion pound business but as the market becomes ever more competitive, and economic constraint continues, it’s becoming imperative that transparency about ROI should be placed firmly at the heart of effective campaign management. By Darren Hamer, Managing Director UK, Sticky.

Will Lord Justice Leveson accept an invitation to give evidence to the Commons Culture, Media and Sport select committee? And if he did, what burning questions would MPs ask him as the press regulation impasse lingers on? Whatever happens now, there is one big question that has just surfaced which he really should address says Raymond Snoddy

A recent world-wide report has shed light on a new breed of news lover – and they’re young, tech-savy and obsessed with filling their dead time with a quick news fix. So who are they and what makes them tick? Newsworks’ CEO Rufus Olins takes a look…

One of many challenges faced by traditional publishers embracing the multimedia world involves online video. How can they successfully incorporate video content in their digital offering, generate meaningful volume and effectively drive revenues, without damaging the user experience? Mark Davey InSkin Media’s Director of Publisher Services, Europe, investigates.

Brands looking to shift TV money towards online video need to look for quality in three key areas: management, content and results. Get the first two steps right and the third comes naturally, but each is a vital part of the targeting equation says Dave Randall, commercial manager UK at Videology Group.

There are clear signs in the UK that today’s ‘radical’ is not much more than a ‘pop radical’ – someone only able to identify superficially with a cause rather than becoming deeply immersed in a protest movement. What does this say about Britain today, and how do brands fit into the picture? The Future Foundation’s Karen Canty investigates.

DCM’s Zoe Jones looks back on her eventful week in Cannes – where she was impressed by both the quality of work and the people that she met…not to mention a bunch of oversized stuff.

‘Dumb Ways to Die’ might have won five Grand Prix prizes at Cannes, but it’s a joke, argues Dominic Mills. A nice piece of work, of course – but public safety ads are a lot easier to do than solving the major marketing challenges for the serious clients who look to Cannes for the inspiration to really shift attitudes and products.

As Facebook announces Instagram’s newest adoption – a potential ‘killer’ feature for advertisers across the globe – Simon Andrews, founder of Addictive!, takes a look at the rivalry between long and short video.

Digital Cinema Media’s marketing director, Zoe Jones, continues her Cannes adventure – and admires the impressive haul of awards from UK agencies.