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Keith Donaldson has been appointed to take on the role of media research manager with Saatchi and Saatchi. Donaldson has been working with the Financial Times since 1987 as deputy market research manager.

Yet another national newspaper revamp is in the pipeline, following in line with recent relaunches of the Times , the Guardian and the People . By introducing a new look and an alternative slant in editorial the Daily Sport is hoping to achieve a whole new image when it relaunches at the end of February.Changes… Continue reading Sport Next In Revamp Line-Up

Following the announcement last week that Alec Kenny of Kenny Lockett Booth Makin was resigning from the company, Deborah Allen has been named as the agency’s new business director. Allen will join KLBM at the end of this month having given up her position of senior media planner at the Media Centre.

The Government is meeting this morning to discuss the publication of Sir David Calcutt’s report on press regulation, with plans to issue the report today – over two weeks earlier than planned. Revelations that have unfolded over the past couple of days have made it necessary for Prime Minister John Major to precipitate the publishing… Continue reading Calcutt Report To Be Issued Today

TMD Carat is advertising in this week’s trade press for a media director to establish its Edinburgh office (Newsline 6/1). The Scottish base is being regarded as a necessity by the agency following its recent acquistion of a KwikFit Account.

Following the announcement last week that Alec Kenny of Kenny Lockett Booth Makin was resigning from the company, Deborah Allen has been named as the agency’s new business director. Allen will join KLBM at the end of this month having given up her position of senior media planner at the Media Centre.

ITV is seeking a sponsor for its live boxing coverage, due to begin on January 30. Director of sponsorship at TSMS, David Prosser says; “With the outstanding results obtained for Sony with the Rugby World Cup and Sega with the European Football Championships, this provides an interested client with all the ingredients for an outstanding… Continue reading ITV Lines Up Boxing Game

Over a quarter of a million viewers now watch the UK’s first adult- entertainment channel, according to the Adult Channel’s first audience survey released today. From the study, results show that a large proportion of this audience is male, under 45, ABC1 and living in southern Britain. The service has been available on Astra 1B… Continue reading Adult Channel Gets Positive Viewing

Poster prices increased by 6.3% in 1992 compared to 1991, according to the latest Concord Outdoor Rates Forecast. For this year Concord is predicting that outdoor rates will rise by 3.8% over 1993, with the first quarter showing only a small rise. The second quarter will see a slight drop of 2.2% as last year’s… Continue reading Outdoor Rates Forecast 1st Qtr 1993

Prime Minister John Major has made it clear that he is rejecting Sir David Calcutt’s appeal for a Press Complaints Tribunal as suggested in his report. Mr Major’s stance was made known at a time when the disclosure of Princess Diana’s collusion with the press was being confirmed by ministers. The PM’s rejection of Sir… Continue reading Prime Minister Says ‘No’ To Control