Nickelodeon UK appoints David Lynn

By Marketing Week 9 Dec 2004 12:00 am

Nickelodeon UK has appointed David Lynn as senior vice-president, managing director. Lynn moves across from sister network Paramount Comedy UK, where he was general manager.

ASA investigates complaints about morning-after pill ads

Marketing Week

Levonelle morning-after pill has caused outrage with its press campaign, triggering complaints that the ad, which uses the strapline “Immaculate contraception? If only”, offends religious sensibilities. The campaign has triggered 105 complaints, which are being investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The complainants also claim the ad, created by J Walter Thompson, is “irresponsible” […]

Top direct marketer arrested for deception

Marketing Week

Direct Marketing Association West chairman Ian Hughes has been arrested and charged with obtaining a money transfer by deception. A leading member of the direct marketing community, Hughes, who is also the managing director of Bristol-based Consumer Intelligence, was arrested on August 9 and bailed pending further enquiries. He was rearrested last Friday and will […]

Clear Channel hires Rob Atkinson

Marketing Week

Clear Channel has hired Rob Atkinson to replace Adam Butterworth as sales director of its specialist six-sheet division Adshel. Atkinson joins from Ireland on Sunday, where he has been commercial director since last year.

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Main media budgets down as brands ponder economic recovery

Grace Gollasch

As “greenshoots” of economic recovery appear, marketers are shifting focus to promotions, events and direct marketing, according to the latest IPA Bellwether report.