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
Of the regional ABCs in so far for the first half of this year the North Herts Gazette Series, East Grinstead Courier and Wiltshire Times Series have all shown healthy percentage increases – the Wiltshire publication recording an improvement of over two thousand copies. Meanwhile the North Herts Gazette Series and East Grinstead Courier have… Continue reading January – June 1997 Regional ABC’s – Weekly Paid Titles
Vincent Boni is leaving his post of Brand Manager at Northcliffe Newspapers and Divisional Director of Northcliffe Exhibition, to become General Manager for Regional Publications at Southern Newspapers.Southern Newspapers: 01703 424413
Director magazine has undergone a revamp for its September issue. While the masthead remains the same, new layout, headings and font have been employed to create a more lively appearance. Pagination has increased from 84 pages to 100.Director Publications: 0171 730 8320
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
