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Growth of UK advertising expenditure halved from the second to the third quarter
The rate of growth of UK advertising expenditure halved from the second to the third quarter, according to data from the Advertising Association and Warc, while full-year forecasts have been revised downwards A slowdown in [...]
Daily Mail Partners Stephen Lawrence Trust to Offer Journalism Scholarships
The Daily Mail has partnered with the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust to offer journalism training scholarships to two young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. The Trust was founded by Stephen’s mother Doreen Lawrence, now Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon, [...]
Media plurality policy in the UK is a “national government issue” which should not be dealt with at a European level, the government has confirmed.
In a debate on media plurality in the House of Lords last night (Wednesday), the government restated there was “no doubt” that media plurality is a matter for the UK government rather than the European [...]
Archant delivers multi-platform reporting with ABC
Community media publisher Archant is changing the way it reports audience data for its key newspaper brands in partnership with ABC. Archant titles, including the Eastern Daily Press, East Anglian Daily Times and Welwyn Hatfield [...]
Bettine Pellant appointed chief executive of Picon
Bettine Pellant has been appointed chief executive of Picon, the UK industry association for manufacturers and suppliers to the printing, papermaking and paper converting sectors. She succeeds Tim Webb, who has stepped down after eight years in [...]
Do things right, make the future bright
See the latest print issue of PJ for an insight into Mortons Print, where the focus is on moving forward and 'doing things better'. Want a copy? Contact editor Gary Cullum at [email protected]
East Devon newspapers praised as £250k hospice target is reached
Five East Devon based Archant titles have been praised for driving a £250,000 appeal to finish the building of a day hospice which will serve the patches covered by all the newspapers. Group editor Phil Griffin joined support groups, fundraisers and [...]
Obituary: Former Picon chairman Peter Morris
Picon has announced the death on New Year’s Day of Peter Morris, a former Chairman of the organisation and a long-time member of the Picon Council. From 1962 until his retirement last September, Peter spent his [...]
Press industry condemns Charlie Hebdo attack
The press industry has united to condemn the attack against French satirical publicationCharlie Hebdo yesterday (Wednesday) as a barbaric attempt to suppress freedom of speech and democratic values. Lynne Anderson, News Media Association deputy chief executive, said: “The [...]
Mike Darcey: Newspapers to play a dominant role in election
News UK chief executive Mike Darceyhas outlined why he believes newspapers will play a dominant role in shaping the outcome of this year's general election In a piece for Press Gazette, Mr Darcey said a free press [...]
Flint group announces new advisory board members
Flint Group, the global packaging and print media consumables supplier, has announced details of its new advisory board which will oversee and support the work of its executive management team following its recent change of [...]
Mortons printed ‘Spalding and South Holland Voice’ named New/Small Business of the Year 2014
Spalding and South Holland Voice, printed by Mortons Print has been named New/Small Business of the Year 2014 . Spalding and South Holland Voice has scooped the title of New Business of the Year 2014. [...]
