Tuesday 29 April 2014

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29th April 2014
Anna Jones promoted to CEO at Hearst
Anna Jones promoted to CEO at Hearst
Hearst Magazines UK has promoted Anna Jones, its chief operating officer, to the role of chief executive, replacing Arnaud de Puyfontaine.
News UK to add England cricket highlights to news sites
News UK to add England cricket highlights to news sites
News UK is set to add near-live international cricket highlights to its digital products from next month, as it continues to develop its paid-for proposition.
Why the over-50s are addicted to tablets
Why the over-50s are addicted to tablets
Grant Feller, director of GF-Media, which specialises in digital content for the over-50s, on why tablets are the most important gadget for older audiences.
Weve's Nigel Clarkson says: 'Stop, collaborate and listen'
Weve's Nigel Clarkson says: 'Stop, collaborate and listen'
Nigel Clarkson, commercial director of Weve, has channelled the oft overlooked genius of Vanilla Ice ahead of next week's industry Media 360 event, telling media leaders it is time to "stop, collaborate and listen".
Tax issues continue to trouble Omnicom Publicis Groupe merger
Tax issues continue to trouble Omnicom Publicis Groupe merger
Omincom and Publicis Groupe have declined to comment on recent reports that the complicated structure of their proposed merger is coming under increased pressure from European tax authorities
Google leads Well Versed project encouraging teens to share online safety tips
Google leads Well Versed project encouraging teens to share online safety tips
Google has partnered with youth marketing agency Livity to help teens share ways of navigating the internet safely.
Twitter poaches PHD's David Wilding to be its first planning director
Twitter poaches PHD's David Wilding to be its first planning director
David Wilding, the head of planning at PHD UK, has been hired by Twitter as the social network's first UK planning director.
Robots aren't teaming up with art directors - they're too busy writing the news
Robots aren't teaming up with art directors - they're too busy writing the news
On 17 March at 7.53am, the Los Angeles Times ran a story on its website about an earthquake striking near the city: "A shallow magnitude 2.7 earthquake aftershock was reported Monday morning four miles from Westwood, according to the US Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 7.23am Pacific time at a depth of 4.3 miles."
Tesco puts better online ad-targeting top of mind
Tesco puts better online ad-targeting top of mind
The supermarket's data division, Dunnhumby, aims to make digital advertising more personalised, its chief executive, Simon Hay, tells David Benady.
ITV and Twitter unite to usher in social TV era
ITV and Twitter unite to usher in social TV era
Media owners hope to woo brands by bringing ITV footage to Twitter through its Amplify service, David Benady writes.
Power of newsbrands reinforced at Shift 2014
Power of newsbrands reinforced at Shift 2014
Brands continue to invest in the 'rich spectrum' offered by press, the Newsworks conference confirms. By Arif Durrani.
Sorrell sparks a rare talk about the benefits of a more diverse workforce
Sorrell sparks a rare talk about the benefits of a more diverse workforce
Something unexpected happened at Newsworks' Shift event last week. And it was not the news that John Lewis spends twice as much on press ads than it does on TV.
Should we welcome a commercial BBC World Service?
Should we welcome a commercial BBC World Service?
Mark Banham asks if the corporation's international radio network should be allowed to start carrying advertising.
My Media Week: Paul Mead
My Media Week: Paul Mead
This week, Paul Mead, founder and managing director of VCCP Media, searches for a head of strategy and innovation, presents to News UK and wonders if he's the last person alive not to have finished 'Breaking Bad' yet.
Latest blogs
What needs to happen for ad viewability trading to succeed?
What needs to happen for ad viewability trading to succeed?
Advertisers should feel more comfortable knowing adspend will no longer be wasted on impressions that were never seen, but it's not all good news, says Exponential's Craig Simmons.
Programmatic targeting: Why we're approaching the end of the media category
Programmatic targeting: Why we're approaching the end of the media category
The last decade and a half has seen the gradual creep of digital technology into almost all media sectors.
All media should take a leaf from radio: relationships - you have to work at them
All media should take a leaf from radio: relationships - you have to work at them
All relationships, including those between brands and consumers, need to start and end with a meaningful and rewarding exchange, reminds Steve Cox, marketing director of JCDecaux Airport.
What is Oculus Rift and why did Facebook just buy it?
What is Oculus Rift and why did Facebook just buy it?
For the second time in a matter of weeks, Facebook has made a surprise acquisition that has largely left people scratching their heads.
AOL's leader: 3 steps to better online advertising
AOL's leader: 3 steps to better online advertising
As programmatic trading continues to gather pace, Noel Penzer, managing director at AOL, looks at what needs to happen to cut out waste and make advertising technology more efficient
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