The Guardian to relaunch in Berliner format
The Guardian will relaunch in Berliner format on September 13, according to industry sources. The newspaper has booked television ad space for the week starting September 12.
The Guardian will relaunch in Berliner format on September 13, according to industry sources. The newspaper has booked television ad space for the week starting September 12.
Old people: they like free carriage clocks and baths with doors in. But Reg Starkey, creative director of Millennium, an agency that specialises in marketing to older consumers, begs to differ. He features in an edition of the BBC series Why Should I Worry About?, talking about how ageing isn’t so bad. For the show, […]
IDS sales director Mark Howe has left the company after 13 years, without a job to go to. It is understood he will not be replaced and that executive sales director James Wildman will take over his responsibilities. IDS handles sales for Flextech channels and its joint venture with the BBC, which includes UK Gold […]
Congratulations to Grant Duncan (MW August 11). He tells us ad agencies have to change their 1950s ways, adapt to multi-channel strategies and, what is more, that his agency has succeeded in this. With an open plan office to boot. This all appears very laudable, as does the “media neutral” stance adopted by many below-the-line […]
At the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From the impact of marketing budgets being cut to the value of longevity, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Netflix says it will stop reporting subscription numbers, instead looking at engagement as a key indicator of customer satisfaction and the future strength of the business.
‘That’s why mums go to Iceland’ has been a long-running slogan for the retailer, but it has been tweaked to reflect “all aspects” of its consumer base, its chairman says.
In a bid to create best-in-class teams, how are marketers striking the balance between rewarding existing talent and bringing in new blood?