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A new glossy weekly magazine has been launched in London by former Mail On Sunday journalist Christena Appleyard.So London, which has an initial print run of 75,000 copies, is described by its editor as being significantly property focused.The former editor of the Mail On Sunday‘s Night & Day magazine wrote in the publication’s first issue:… Continue reading New Weekly Glossy Hits Capital’s Streets

Daily Newspaper MarketThe latest NRS figures show that Britain’s national newspapers suffered a year on year decline in readership in the six-month period to December 2006, with Daily titles falling by 4.2% overall.In the Daily market, the Daily Telegraph, Guardian and Daily Record were the only papers to record increases in readership for the period,… Continue reading NRS National Newspaper Round-Up: December 2006

Daily Newspaper MarketIt was a relatively dismal picture for the nation’s daily newspapers once again for February, with the market recording a 3.6% year on year slump.The latest ABC data has revealed that the only daily title to record an increase in its circulation was the Financial Times, which saw a marginal rise in its… Continue reading ABC National Newspaper Round-Up: February 2007

thelondonpaper has once again nudged ahead of its fellow freesheet, the London Lite, with the title recording a circulation increase of more than 13% month on month.The News International paper now boasts an ABC of a little under 495,000, compared to last month’s figure of just over 436,000. The title’s rival has actually seen a… Continue reading thelondonpaper Widens Gap On Freesheet Rival

The latest ABC figures, for July – December 2006, show that the regional press has suffered quite badly, with the majority of titles recording declining circulation figures.The West Midlands Express And Star recorded the largest circulation figure, whilst the Liverpool Echo had the second highest.Of the top ten free regional newspaper groups, only one group… Continue reading ABC Regional Newspapers: Jul-Dec 2006

The magazine industry needs to adapt in the digital age, with the key being the evolution of content to take readers online, rather than the replication of magazines online, according to panellists at this morning’s latest MediaTel Group seminar. It is important to give readers a reason to go to magazines’ online offerings, said Future… Continue reading Magazines Must Work Harder To Evolve Content For Digital Platforms

Speaking at the latest MediaTel Group seminar, on the Future of Magazines, Marc Mendoza, managing partner of Media Planning Group, aired his views on the current and future relationships between media agencies and publishers. Unsurprisingly, Mendoza said that media agencies want the benefits of tried and trusted titles, such as circulation guarantees, but linked in… Continue reading Magazine Brands Coming Second To Risk Aversion

The magazine industry is in the midst of a revolution with opportunities outweighing risks in the sector, according to Paul Keenan, chief executive of Emap Consumer Media, who was speaking at MediaTel Group’s latest seminar this morning. Fellow panellist, Future plc’s chief executive, Stevie Spring, was equally optimistic. “The buying and reading of magazines is… Continue reading Seminar Spawns Optimism For Magazine Market

Dennis Publishing UK has said that it will continue to publish Maxim magazine in the UK under licence, despite reports that the Maxim global trademark is planning a strategic review that could lead to the publication’s sale.James Tye, chief executive of Dennis Publishing Ltd. UK, said: “Dennis Publishing Ltd. UK and Dennis Publishing Inc. US… Continue reading Dennis Publishing Denies Sale Of Maxim In The UK

As with the rest of the magazine market, the gaming and computer sector also had a turbulent time, with many of the titles recording declines.Future Publishing’s Official Nintendo Magazine was not one of them though, as it recorded an increase of over 14% year on year and almost 21% period on period, no doubt due… Continue reading ABC Results Jul-Dec 2006:Turbulent Second Half For PC & Gaming Magazine Sector