IPC has launched an Internet web site for Yachting and Boating World magazine. The site will contain a searchable web directory allow users to know which are boats available to buy, articles from current issues, some web only material, a feature called ‘The Confessional’ which allows users to share their experiences on the internet and… Continue reading Yachting And Boating World Goes Online
The Independent will reveal a revamp tomorrow which, according to editor Andrew Marr, will “shock” many people. As well as “looking different” by being “fresher and sharper looking”, the broadsheet will also be edited and written in a “different” way. According to Marr the move is the result of ‘soul-searching’ by the paper’s team who… Continue reading Revamp For Independent
Lynne Robinson, media director at the IPA, has called for more frequent ABC consumer magazine audits as well as changes to the National Readership Survey. Robinson believes that there is a lack of data on section readership and that additional titles should be included on the NRS. She also questioned whether quality of reading should… Continue reading MRG Evening Meeting – More Data Wanted From ABC And NRS
According to press reports the electronics manufacturers Pace Micro Technology, responsible for the production of digital television decoders, has said that it has not yet received any firm orders for the set top boxes. It is reported in the Times newspaper that the microchips for the decoders are not likely to be ready until Christmas.… Continue reading Lack Of Demand For Decoders Could Delay Digital TV
Bob Phillis is joining the Guardian Media Group to take up the post of Chief Executive, leaving his post of Deputy Director General at the BBC.Guardian Media Group: 0171 239 9552
Wednesday Trinity International Holdings will announce interim financial results.Thursday Three magazines launch: IPC’s pilot 30 Beautiful Homes, the UK version of Conde Nast’s Traveller and Cover, the title which will take the best features and stories from a variety of consumer magazines and publish them in one title.Also this week: a national newspaper ABC round-up… Continue reading The Week Ahead
The Daily Mirror is launching a Website at the beginning of October. The tabloid is keen to follow the Independent, part-owned by the Mirror Group, which launched a site on the Internet in July. No details have been released as yet regarding the content of the on-line version, but the address will be http://www.dailymirror.com/.…The Daily… Continue reading Mirror To Launch Website
The Guardian‘s new property, interiors and design section launches today. Space, the 36-page supplement, which has a glossy cover and newsprint pages, has an upmarket appearance with liberal doses of colour photographs. As well as design ideas there is also information on London areas, house prices and furniture. There are 16 pages of ads, with… Continue reading Space Arrives
The Daily Star is following the Mirror‘s lead and is changing colour as part of a deal struck with Cable and Wireless Communications. The front page logo will turn yellow and the paper will feature a number of adverts for Cable & Wireless.Last year soft drink company Pepsi turned the Daily Mirror blue as part… Continue reading Daily Stars Gets A Yellow Streak
Not all the titles in this category have yet reported for this period. The South London Guardian Group can claim the prime position of having the highest circulation amongst the weekly free titles. Its figure now stands at 562,899 distributed copies, only an actual increase of 3,702 copies, but still enough for it too reach… Continue reading Regional VFD’s – Weekly Free Titles
