Editor of the Daily Express, Chris Williams, has been poached by rival Associated Newspapers to take up a senior post at the Daily Mail.Williams, who has been in charge of the newspaper for the past three years, will edit the Scottish edition of the Daily Mail, in a move that looks likely to anger Express… Continue reading Williams Quits Express To Join Rival Associated
The Government has launched its most extensive public debate on the future of the BBC, in a move that will allow rival commercial broadcasters and licence fee payers to air their views on the way the Corporation is run.Culture Secretary, Tessa Jowell, launched the consultation as the first stage in a ‘root and branch’ review… Continue reading Jowell Claims Public Will Shape Future Of BBC
Chrysalis Radio Sales has secured Continental Airlines to sponser Jazz 100.4 FM’s daily business bulletins.The initial three-month deal begins on 26 January after a trial period provided a favourable response for the airline, which has not previously used radio to market their brand.The sponsorship in the northwest of England allows Continental Airlines to target the… Continue reading Jazz FM Secures Airline To Sponsor Business Bulletins
Yahoo! Europe has confirmed that it is currently searching for a new managing director after Mark Opzoomer announced his intention to step down to pursue other business interests.Opzoomer will leave the company at the end of the year, but it is not known whether he has another job to go to. Unconfirmed reports suggest that… Continue reading Yahoo Confirms Departure Of European Managing Director
Spending on marketing and communications in the world’s major markets is set to rise by 4.4% next year, according to a study carried out by the French advertising group Havas.The report, published in conjunction with the London Business School, claims that expenditure on traditional advertising will grow 4.2% in 2004 with spend on market services… Continue reading Havas Foretells Growth In Marketing Spend
The Radio Authority has blocked a local newspaper group from taking over a regional radio station in Telford, in a move that could that could deter major publishers from expanding into the sector.The watchdog ruled that the Midland News Association, which owns several local newspapers in the area, should not be allowed to buy Telford… Continue reading Radio Authority Blocks Cross-Media Acquisition
As the retail season got underway, a significant proportion of Americans eschewed shopping malls in favour of internet stores spending a total of $8.5 billion online last month, according to a new study.Subscribers to MediaTel Insight can access more national and international media analysis, forecasts and news by visiting the site.
Regional newspaper publisher, Johnston Press, was seen in the spotlight after revealing encouraging second half results. However, the news failed to inspire the market and the stock fell 0.37%.Advertising revenues at the group surpassed expectations in the second half of the year, with growth of 4.9% already achieved in the five months to 30 November… Continue reading Sharewatch: Johnston Falls Despite Bullish Results
The direct marketing industry saw a distinct improvement in business conditions in the three months to September 2003, according to the latest Industry Trends Survey from the Direct Marketing Association.The study shows that imbalances between the sectors appear to have stabilised and some media seemed particularly buoyant, with more than half of those surveyed registering… Continue reading Direct Marketing Industry Has Positive Third Quarter
New European legislation comes into force today aimed at bringing an end to the rising tide of unwanted spam, which now accounts for more than half of the 31 billion emails sent each year.Britain is one of the first countries to implement the wide-ranging directive on electronic communications, which means that direct marketing emails may… Continue reading New Anti-Spam Legislation Could Prove Ineffective
