The latest NRS figures for July 2010 to June 2011 reflects another poor 12 months for the national newspaper market – with just one title seeing its readership increase over the year.
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As I’m sure you’ve heard Steve Jobs is stepping down as CEO of Apple. In my world, the 1984 Apple TV ad, which famously only ever ran once (in the Super Bowl) as the Apple Board loathed it, and which reputedly led to Jobs losing his job is unquestionably in the Top 10 ads of all time – many would say it’s the best ad of all time.
Aegis Group has reported a 20% rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £58.9 million in the first half of the year.
Johnston Press has seen pre-tax profits drop in the first half of the year to £13.8 million, down 47.5% year on year.
Catherine Evans, senior research executive at GfK NOP Media, on the way people make a huge range of media activities and devices fit into their already hectic lives…
The UK’s national newspaper websites enjoyed a boost in usage in July, with almost all audited sites recording an increase – a positive change from last month, which saw just one site post a rise.
BBC One banked a prime time ratings run last night with Eastenders, Holby City and Harry’s Arctic Heroes.
Channel 5 has bucked the trend once again, posting a 23.7% year on year increase in total revenues for July.
WPP has reported a 37% year on year increase in pre-tax profits of £334 million in the first half of the year.
Raymond Snoddy: After explaining some of the pitfalls and pointing out that only the determined, who really, really want to become journalists have any chance of making it, what do you actually say?
