IPC Magazines’ Music and Sport Group has promoted Ben Turner, assistant editor of Muzik magazine, to associate editor of the title. His new role gives him a greater responsibility for marketing, as well as a continued close involvement in the editorial development of Muzik. Commenting on his new position, Turner said: “I am delighted with… Continue reading Fine Tuning At Muzik
Reuters Business Briefing, which provides business information to the corporate market, is now available to intranet users via Microsoft’s Internet Explorer.Michael Foster, director of Business Information at Reuters commented: “We are very excited about working with Microsoft to bring our news to the fast-growing corporate community.”Reuters: 0171 250 1122
The IPA is expanding its twinning initiative from the Top 20 to the Top 50 IPA member agencies.A review of the first year of the scheme found that advertising agencies and universities are benefiting considerably from the twinning relationship. Over half the twinned agencies have set-up programmes of student placements and exchange visits and most… Continue reading IPA Expands Twinning Initiative
The Press Complaints Commission has released its annual report for 1996. During the year, a total of 3,023 complaints were made, an increase of 20% year-on-year. Not only is this a significant increase on 1996, but it also takes the number of complaints made to a record level. The chairman of the commission, Lord Wakeham,… Continue reading Press Complaints Commission – Annual Report 1996
MediaTel is inviting people to come and discover more about the MediaTel database at the Webshack café in the heart of London’s Soho.To get the most from the MediaTel site book into one of these sessions:The time: 11am – 1pmThe date: 24, 25, 30, 31 July & 1 AugustThe place: WEBSHACK Internet cafe, 15 Dean… Continue reading Get The Most Out Of MediaTel
Future Publishing has added another title to the growing music magazine market. But, The Band is different; rather than spending its time painting wild pictures of rock-n-roll lifestyles, it concentrates on the ‘real’ side of popular music. This magazine is aimed at anyone involved or interested in music. Unlike many of its competing titles, The… Continue reading First Issue Review – The Band
A wide variety of viewpoints were heard at the Government-organised Anti-Smoking Summit yesterday. Speaking about the proposed tobacco advertising ban, Tessa Jowell, the public health minister, told the conference: “We know that there is no single measure which is magically going to persuade everyone to stop smoking. But, equally no other measures will be effective… Continue reading Tobacco Ad Ban Moves A Step Closer
Having played the position of sole event sponsor for the last three years, Littlewoods has signed a deal to sponsor the ITV Network coverage of the FA Cup next season.The deal, said to be worth around £1 million, kicks-off with the Charity Shield match in August and continues with the ITV third-round matches which begin… Continue reading Littlewoods To Sponsor FA Cup On TV
UK Gold has moved premises. The TV station now broadcasts from:Flextech Television160 Great Portland StreetLondon W1N 5TBTel: 0171 299 5000
