..Cathy Buchanan has been appointed editor of HHL’s monthly title, The Gardener, taking over the position from Ian Hodgson….The Sunday Times has decided to pool its magazine and newspaper sales team in an attempt to break down the boundaries between magazine and newspaper advertising….Publishing company, The Quarto Group has announced pre-tax profits of £3.81m for… Continue reading Magazine And Press News..
..Gold Greenlees Trott is understood to be in final talks with The Media Business discussing a takeover deal which would give the two agencies joint billings of around £85m….Media director at Poulter Communications, Mike Rosser, has left the Leeds-based company due to a cost cutting operation within the company…. Simon Andrews has quit his position… Continue reading Agency Snippets..
Northern & Shell’s most recent launch, OK!, is to sponsor the Fashion Theatre, a fashion show to take place over three days in Battersea Park at the end of this month.
The future of Independent Radio Sales now seems more secure, with the announcement that Kiss FM has decided to set up a national sales team based at the sales house. Kiss will use IRS’ sellers and will in return inject cash into the company. The sales team will be headed by Clive Jordan and is… Continue reading Kiss FM Sets Up National Sales Team
GMTV achieved an average peak quarter hour audience in the week ending 11/4 of 2.2m – its highest since it began broadcasting. The increase has been attributed to children watching during their Easter break. The channel’s reach also improved to its best ever figure of 14.1m. GMTV Peak Qtr Hr Reach w/e M/Fri S/Sun M/Sun… Continue reading GMTV Achieves Peak Over Easter
A Golden Wonder Pot Snacks commercial has been banned because the flashing lights are believed to have caused epileptic fits.
Sponsorship Research International has been set up by ISL Marketing, the sports events consultancy, in an attempt to gather sponsorship research and provide data on event and broadcast sponsorship globally. The new company aims to compile research reports which will be available to its clients as well as keeping tabs on the outcome of sponsorship… Continue reading Sponsorship Company Launched By ISL
The Football League is to lose out on over £80,000 in television fees because of a decision to reschedule Sunday’s first division match between Portsmouth and Wolves, now to take place on Saturday. Difficulties began when Portsmouth defender Kit Symons was asked to play for Wales in their World Cup Qualifier against RCS next week,… Continue reading ITV & FA In Schedule Row
A Golden Wonder Pot Snacks commercial has been banned because the flashing lights are believed to have caused epileptic fits.
Chris Powell, newly appointed President of the Institute of Practioners in Advertising, made his inaugural speech at the members lunch today, outlining the priorities for the Association under his two-year Presidency.“If we are successful in building belief in the worth of advertising” he says “we can look forward to a period where harmful pressure on… Continue reading Powell Outlines IPA Future Plans
