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View in web browser View text-only version Blackberry version Mobile version Add to safe senders list Latest news BBC to shed nearly a quarter of online staff by Daniel Farey-Jones 24 January 2011, 09:50AM The BBC is to make around 360 of its 1,600 online staff redundant as part of plans to scale back its online operations. Beckham and Mandela star in Save the Children campaign by Katherine Levy 24 January 2011, 08:54AM Save the Children has launched an ad campaign today featuring clips of celebrities including David Beckham and Nelson Mandela, and narrated by Helena Bonham-Carter. Outgoing Google boss to receive $100m equity award by Sarah Shearman 24 January 2011, 09:30AM Google is awarding Eric Schmidt a $100m (£62.6m) equity award as he hands over the role of chief executive to co-founder Larry Page, according to reports. Facebook to be central to Fairtrade Fortnight by John Reynolds 24 January 2011, 09:03AM Cadbury, Nestle, Starbucks, Tesco and Waitrose are among those brands taking part in this year's Fairtrade Fortnight, which will concentrate its main hub of activity on Facebook. BSkyB expected to buy The Cloud by Ed Owen 24 January 2011, 09:45AM BSkyB is to step-up its competition with BT and is expected to announce a deal to buy wifi operator The Cloud later this week. Pink Ponies campaign spoof highlights industry pitfalls by Arif Durrani 24 January 2011, 08:30AM Toronto-based agency John St has created a satirical sideswipe at those working in the advertising industry ahead of submissions for industry awards in 2011. Adland The UK's biggest advertising, media and digital agencies, mapped.  View the map  Intelligence The rise of mobile social media mavens by Euan Mackay 10 January 2011, 08:00AM The potential for advertisers to tap into the influence of social network users via mobile is highlighted in new data from Kantar Media's Futureproof study. Understanding mood and engagement with digital OOH in malls by Nick Mawditt 05 January 2011, 08:00AM Shopping malls offer important opportunities for advertisers to target audiences in a positive and engaged mindset, according to new research from Kinetic and Clear Channel Outdoor. Silver surfers get social by UM London 22 December 2010, 08:00AM Forty percent of frequent internet users over the age of 55 manage a social network, UM's Wave 5 research has found. Also in the news Dixons print campaign tops The Gunn Report 2010 by Arif Durrani, 21 January 2011, 05:22PM Change of Western Europe chief for Unilever by Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith, 21 January 2011, 05:05PM Nick Parker promoted to trading director EMEA at Kinetic by Maisie McCabe, 21 January 2011, 04:10PM 10 O'Clock Live fails to beat Question Time despite heavy marketing by Maisie McCabe, 21 January 2011, 04:05PM UK consumers spent £6.8bn online in December by Ed Owen, 21 January 2011, 11:40AM Latest Blog Entries LINKEDIN v's FACEBOOK: is it good v evil? Chris J Reed, 24 January 2011 Death in the centre break Steve Henry, 23 January 2011 Friendly Little Coppers Richard Mabbott @ GyroHSR, 22 January 2011 Shock! Media contrarians proclaim old media alive and well Dominic Mills, 21 January 2011 The False Economy Ian Moore, 21 January 2011 Customised wine Greg Taylor, 21 January 2011 Latest jobs Account Manager Recruiter Direct Recruitment Salary £30k + bens Location London Digital Brand Manager Recruiter Propel Salary £30000 - £32000 per annum Location West End Account Director - London Recruiter Dynamic New Alliances Salary £45K - £55K Location Join us! Recruiter ZenithOptimedia Salary Unspecified Location Senior Brand Planner Recruiter The Blueprint Salary £60000 - £90000 per annum + Bonus + Bens Location London Senior Project Manager Recruiter Network Recruitment Salary £35000 - £45000 per annum Location West End Manage my bulletins Unsubscribe from bulletin © Haymarket 1957 - 2010 All rights reserved News Jobs Blogs & Forums Tenders