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DCLG takes steps over three more council newspapers
The Communities Department has issued written notice of a direction it proposes to issue to three councils, Hackney Council, Newham Council andWaltham Forest Council, which would require them to cease publication of their fortnightly council [...]
Archant appoints its first-ever chief commercial officer
Archant has announced the appointment of Craig Nayman as its first-ever chief commercial officer, with a brief covering sales and commercial activities right across the company. Craig is a former director of sales for ITV Channels and owner [...]
Irish national circulations still in decline
Newspaper sales in Ireland appear to be falling slightly faster than in the UK. According to the latest set of ABC figures for the island of Ireland, overall circulation decreased in the second half of [...]
Aylesford Newsprint: 233 made redundant
More than 230 people have been made redundant at Aylesford Newsprint in Kent, the administrators have confirmed. The newsprint manufacturer, which employs more than 300 people near Maidstone, applied to the courts on Monday to go into [...]
Aylesford Newsprint in administration
Aylesford Newsprint, which produces 400,000 tonnes of newsprint annually from recycled newspapers and magazines, has now officially been placed into administration. The plant employed a workforce of over 300. The appointed administrators are KPMG. The company [...]
Dennis Publishing orders AdDesk from Papermule
Dennis Publishing has placed an order with Papermule for AdDesk. The system, which will be installed at Dennis Publishing’s London office, will automate and streamline the process of chasing, receiving and matching advertisements. Stephen Catherall, Dennis Publishing’s group production [...]
Obituary: Sir Gordon Linacre
A Second World War bomber pilot who was awarded the DFC, Sir Gordon Linacre became a leading and influential figure in English provincial journalism from the 1980s until his death on Thursday night at the age of [...]
Irish News takes a global view and opens the door to digital with PCS
TWELVE months ago, The Irish News, the best performing regional daily morning newspaper among all Irish titles, and PCS, solidified their partnership, as the newspaper took on PCS’s portfolio of publishing solutions. The portfolio includes Knowledge, the editorial [...]
Hearst Advertising Worldwide buys Ad Depot from 5 Fifteen
Hearst Advertising Worldwide (HAW) has confirmed the purchase of an ad DEPOT ad booking and processing system from UK-based software business 5 Fifteen. HAW offers advertisers and clients direct, centralised and simplified access to an expanded and [...]
Publisher joins anti-online fraud group
Trinity Mirror has become a founding member of a working group which aims to combat online advertisement fraud. Trinity Mirror has joined the new group, which also includes the Financial Times and multinational consumer goods company Reckitt [...]
News UK launches new low-cost holiday website The Sun Holidays
With exclusive deals and incredible bargains, www.thesunholidays.co.uk will build on the existing strength of The Sun newspaper’s holiday offering News UK has just launched a brand new dedicated holiday website, The Sun Holidays, packed with exclusive offers, great savings [...]
Essex Chronicle Media Group vies for industry honours
The Essex Chronicle Media Group has picked up 13 nominations at the EDF Energy East of England Media Awards 2014. The Essex Chronicle picked up the lion's share with 11 nominations, including Weekly Paid For Newspaper of [...]
