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The Sheffield Star is to go tabloid on September 14, in a bid to reverse falling circulation. The Sheffield Star is the latest in a series of regional papers to switch to tabloid size in an attempt to attract more readers.

H.K.McCann is to merge with its sister agency, McCann-Erickson to form a new agency; H.K.McCanns will cease to exist as of Monday 8 August. Clients of both agencies are said to be happy with the move, and all of H.K.McCann’s staff will transfer to McCann-Ericksons.Mark Gault, managing director of H.K.McCann’s is to become managing director… Continue reading Mccanns Merger

The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising is threatening to refer Capital Radio to the Office of Fair Trading if it does not reform its airtime dealing practices.The IPA is seeking a meeting with Capital following concerns expressed by clients and agencies that the station is using its domination of radio airtime sales in a monopolistic… Continue reading Capital Challenged By IPA

Amra has won the account to sell for the Berkshire Press from Mediaforce; the win is Amra’s fifth in the past ten months, and gives it 25% of the regional dailies’ readership. The Berkshire Press includes the Reading Standard, the Wokingham Times series, and the Reading Evening Posts.

Channel 4 has announced a joint initiative with Nokia to transmit widescreen programming. The initiative means Channel 4 will be the first terrestrial broadcaster to transmit widescreen programming in the UK.Nokia and Channel 4 have been granted help from the EC to aid funding. This will enable C4 to transmit 500 hours of PALplus programming… Continue reading C4 Emits Widescreen Formats

John Hooper is to be the next director general of the Incorporated Society of Advertisers, replacing Ken Miles who retires in January. John Hooper has had experience on the Code of Advertising Practice Committee.

Steve King, managing director of Zenith Media is leaving to join Saatchi’s new media operation in the US. Christine Walker will take over King’s responsibilities as managing director; Graham Duff, head of broadcast is promoted to deputy managing director alongside Andy Tilley.

Jane Pilkington has become group head of the Daily Star’s advertising department, Alan Totten has taken the same job at the Sunday Express.

Yesterday Emap’s plans to takeover Trans World Communications were approved by the High Court. The judge ruled that the scheme whereby Emap sets up a separate company with its merchant bankers, Schoders, to own two of its radio licences would not be a nominee of Emap nor under its control.He also ruled that the Radio… Continue reading Emap’s Transworld Bid Cleared By Court

Kelvin MacKenzie resigned last night as Managing Director of BSkyB after joining the television station in January. MacKenzie, formerly editor of the Sun for 12 years, said he had resigned after “a personality clash”. This is believed to have been with Sam Chisholm, chief executive.Rupert Murdoch, in a statement, praised MacKenzie’s editorship of the Sun,… Continue reading Mackenzie Leaves BSkyB