Paul Bainsfair, managing director of Saatchi’s main London agency, resigned yesterday and leaves tomorrow. There is speculation that he may start an agency with ex-creative director of Gold Greenlees Trott, Dave Trott. Saatchis appointed Pete Watkins and David Kershaw to replace Paul Bainsford – they are currently two of the six chief operating officers at… Continue reading Saatchi MD Resigns/ US Sell Off
Mirror Group Newspapers has re-shuffled its ad sales department. Deputy managing director Roger Eastoe has taken on responsibility for marketing, publicity and promotion. Mark Pritchett, deputy group advertising director, has been promoted to group advertisement director.
The first re-vamped issue of the Clothes Show Magazine (071-490 1444) went on sale today (NewsLine 16/7). Redwood Publishing’s title, a spin-off from the TV series, was originally launched two years ago with a circula- tion of 130,000. Its relaunch coincides with the new TV series and has a 300,000 print-run with hopes of a… Continue reading Clothes Show Magazine Relaunch
Newspaper advertisement manager at the Observer, Sue Griffiths, is to become the first advertisement controller of publications taking on responsibility for the Money Observer, Seahorse, Jazz FM and 20/20.
A new quarterly computer title ‘PC Engineering’ is to be launched by Reed Business Publishing (081-661 3500) on October 31. The 36-page A4 size free magazine will be aimed at engineers who use PCs in the workplace. PC Engineering will have a controlled circulation taken from Reed’s existing titles Electronics World & Wireless World and… Continue reading PC Engineering Launch
Brahm, the Leeds agency, has won the £250,000 Yorkshire Evening Post account
Reed Business Publishing(081-661 3500) is closing the fortnightly title Take-Home Drinks after the October 18 issue. The magazine was launched in February 1989 with a controlled circulation of 30,000 but failed to establish itself in the dr
Clare MacDonald is promoted to Sales Controller at Broadcast Marketing Services and Pam Glenn is appointed agency sales manager.
Mellow 1557 finally went on air this week after Invicta Sound provided a rescue package for the Essex based station.
Nicky Lee and David Casson become Press Buying Directors at Zenith after Steve Booth’s departure to start KLB (NewsLine 3/10).
