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The government is looking at introducing a fast-track legislation later this year to relax ownership regulations in a bid to help local newspaper and radio companies.The quick-fix bill, which would have relatively few clauses, would allow the government to change existing laws without introducing new primary legislation, according to reports.However, it is unlikely to extend… Continue reading Government to relax local media ownership rules

Newsquest’s advertising revenue fell 38.7% year on year in the first three months of 2009.Financial results published by the regional newspaper publisher’s US parent company Gannett also show that UK classified advertising revenue was down 45.1% in the first quarter.Craig Dubow, chairman, president and chief executive of Gannett, said: “Our results reflect the pressure on… Continue reading Newsquest’s ad revenue down 38.7%

Panini’s Bliss magazine, aimed at teenage girls, has undergone a redesign featuring a new-look logo.The revamped mag will hit newsstands on April 22 supported by a sampling campaign, retail promotions and press marketing.As well as a new logo, the title will also feature new columnists and updated page layouts.It will retain its current cover price… Continue reading Bliss magazine gets new look

Newspapers could lose out by ditching their print editions and going online-only, according to a new study from City University.The study, focussing on Finnish financial newspaper Taloussanomat which went online-only in December 2007, found that although costs can be cut, revenues could be in danger.The paper, which went fully online following heavy financial losses, saw… Continue reading New study examines problems facing online-only newspapers

The Independent is investing in a new online video player that will host short-form content across its website, such as Bebo’s online drama, The Gap Year.The new video channel, still in development stages, is being set up to replace the site’s previous channel, which was taken down several months ago.A wider range of content on… Continue reading Independent.co.uk invests in new online video player

IPC has appointed GQ magazine’s Lewis Tucker as the new advertising director of its fashion title InStyle.Lewis, who joined GQ in 1999 as fashion advertising manager and has since been promoted to advertising director and associate publisher of GQ Style, is set to take up his new position at InStyle on May 5.Southbank’s group advertising… Continue reading GQ’s Lewis Tucker is set to join InStyle

Men’s free weekly magazine Sport has suspended publication after its French parent company, Sport Media & Strategy, went into administration.The last issue of the magazine – which is distributed each Friday at tube stations, gyms, health clubs, and airports – came out on April 3.It is understood that a buyer will now be sought for… Continue reading Sport magazine suspends publication

Daily Newspaper MarketOverall, the daily newspaper market was down 3.6% year on year in March, although the Daily Star‘s circulation was up a very impressive 13.5%.There was a big year on year drop for the Independent, down by around 16.5%, with other daily titles also recording falls. National Newspaper ABC Figures – March 2009 Daily… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: March 2009

The latest ABC figures show that the Evening Standard‘s circulation dropped 1.3% year on year in March, leaving the evening paper with a total circulation of around 280,500.The afternoon freesheet thelondonpaper saw its distribution remain static year on year, at almost 600,000 copies, while rival title the London Lite was up 1.2% to around 400,500.Morning… Continue reading ABC London Newspaper Focus: Mar 2009

Richard Titus has been appointed as chief executive of Associated Newspapers’ digital division, AND.Titus was previously controller of future media at the BBC. He replaces Andy Hart who left AND last July. Before working at the BBC, Titus was at US web agency Schematic.AND operates the digital assets of Associated Newspapers and Northcliffe Media.Titus will… Continue reading Richard Titus named new CEO of Associated Newspapers’ digital division