Wednesday 16 July 2014

Media AM - Yahoo, Future, Weve, Guardian US, World Cup roundup

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16th July 2014
Yahoo's Mayer: 'We are not satisfied with our Q2 results'
Yahoo's Mayer: 'We are not satisfied with our Q2 results'
Two years after Marissa Mayer became chief executive at Yahoo, sluggish advertising revenues still continue to dog the internet company, leading to its worst quarterly performance since she took over.
Consolidating Future secures new bank agreements to 2016
Consolidating Future secures new bank agreements to 2016
Future reports "good progress" with its transformation programme in its Interim Management Statement in the three months to June 2014, confirming the media group has secured more financial headroom following the £24 million sale of its sports and craft titles.
Tim Hipperson to become interim CEO of Weve
Tim Hipperson to become interim CEO of Weve
Weve, the mobile joint venture between EE, O2 and Vodafone, is set to appoint the former G2 Joshua and ZenithOptimedia leader, Tim Hipperson, as interim chief executive.
MEC's Store becomes CEO of Guardian US
MEC's Store becomes CEO of Guardian US
Guardian News & Media (GNM) has appointed MEC executive Eamonn Store as chief executive of Guardian US, the New York-based US digital operation.
World Cup roundup: integrated campaigns were the tournament's real winners
World Cup roundup: integrated campaigns were the tournament's real winners
Richard Simkins, the innovations director at Talon Outdoor, explains how the World Cup showed investing exclusively in social networking may be a strategy of diminishing returns.
Three key lessons for Wonga as it strives to improve its brand reputation
Three key lessons for Wonga as it strives to improve its brand reputation
As Wonga looks to scrap its elderly puppets and rework its image, Nicola Carter, senior planner at Rufus Leonard offers three lessons to help the payday lender tackle its reputation issues head-on.
Senior adland figures launch star-studded campaign against Scottish independence
Senior adland figures launch star-studded campaign against Scottish independence
Celebrities including Eddie Izzard, Tanni Grey-Thompson and Ross Kemp are to feature in an ad launched today by senior figures in adland as part of a new campaign against Scottish independence.
Newspaper ABCs: Print circulations for June 2014
Newspaper ABCs: Print circulations for June 2014
The latest circulation figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations for June 2014.
Facebook's emotion study offers us all a valuable lesson about openness
Facebook's emotion study offers us all a valuable lesson about openness
I studied Brave New World for O-level. That's how old I am: pre-GCSE. I bet you've come across it somewhere too.
Does Stuff's move herald a new era for men's mags?
Does Stuff's move herald a new era for men's mags?
Is Stuff's decision to remove women models from its front covers significant for the industry, Arif Durrani asks.
Culture remains vital for the7stars under Biggam
Culture remains vital for the7stars under Biggam
The independent shop's co-founder talks to Louise Ridley about being one of The Sunday Times' best small companies to work for and the tie-up with BPN.
Pemsel's mission to bring back The Guardian's mojo is showing some success
Pemsel's mission to bring back The Guardian's mojo is showing some success
There is one hell of a swagger around The Guardian's Kings Place this week, and it belongs, of course, to David Pemsel.
Furtive Facebook sparks fresh surveillance fears
Furtive Facebook sparks fresh surveillance fears
The platform's controversial 'emotion experiment' could have serious consequences for the industry, David Benady writes.
Global warning signs for  media auditing emerge
Global warning signs for media auditing emerge
Although clients believe in its value, market trends and a lack of transparency put media auditing at risk. By Stephan Loerke.
Latest blogs
Enmity, amity and Pats: how peace has broken out in newsbrands
Enmity, amity and Pats: how peace has broken out in newsbrands
The newspaper business took a major leap forward this month with the launch of a commercial transaction system designed to enable cross-platform sell, says Rufus Olins, chief executive of Newsworks.
CNN's Petra Malenicka: 'We don't talk about TV anymore'
CNN's Petra Malenicka: 'We don't talk about TV anymore'
At CNN, the Cable News Network owned by Turner Broadcasting, they no longer talk about television, says European leader Petra Malenicka.
In an age of mobility, outdoor media is the second screen
In an age of mobility, outdoor media is the second screen
As the importance of both "context" and "mobility" come into their own in the media, outdoor stands to reap the benefits, says Chris Forrester.
Amazon's Fire phone could help win over the high street
Amazon's Fire phone could help win over the high street
With its new Fire phone launched on Wednesday, Amazon has the potential to instantly hijack the high street and make every song, sign, poster and product a point of sale opportunity, says Talon's Richard Simkins
Heading the elephants off at the pass
Heading the elephants off at the pass
I attended a conference this week where the thorny topic of ad blocking received significant airtime. And no wonder, given what we heard.
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