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Eleven new journalism jobs found today

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:29:40 -0800

Press Gazette has found eleven new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism jobs. An information provider is seeking an energy journalist (£25-45K). The role involves covering both origination stories and news and interviewing senior executives and uncovering exclusive unpublished information on deals. You should have a track [...]

Critical Information told 'put up or shut up' on Centaur bid

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:23:00 -0800

Media acquisitions firm Critical Information has been given until 7 December to table a suitable takeover bid for Centaur Media.

ITV forecasts returns to growth: Time to hang out the flags?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:20:47 -0800

Perhaps we’ll look back on this week as pivotal. Last Friday, Sir Martin Sorrell attacked those who talk up ad markets on the basis of slowing revenue declines. Following his lead, I suggested yesterday that we’re not out of the woods yet. This morning, ITV announced a forecast 4% YOY growth in ad revenues during December. The [...]

New editor for Archant Life South East & East

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:24:00 -0800

Simon Irwin has been appointed as the new group editor for Archant Life South East & East.

Rupert Murdoch: Charging for web news access delayed

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:40:00 -0800

Murdoch�s plan start charging for access to newspaper websites may be delayed beyond their planned introduction next June.

Merseyside journalists to ballot on industrial action

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:02:00 -0800

Journalists have passed a motioned of no confidence in management and vowed to ballot on industrial action over job cuts.

Abell appointed new PCC director

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:48:00 -0800

The Press Complaints Commission has appointed its Stephen Abell as its new director.

Ad revenue confusion: Where does slowdown end and recovery begin?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:49:26 -0800

Confusion stalks the land. Is flat the new up? Or is down the new flat? Typically, recovery means revenue growth. But after two years of declining ad spend, sentiment encourages inflated claims. Disappointments seem exaggerated in their effect. Some persist in talking up a recovery. We all want the pain to end. At the Guardian a few [...]

Left hand, meet right hand

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:09:06 -0800

A reader writes: Dear Mr Cardigan, Thought you might be interested in the following couple of items from Saturday’s Daily Mail. Pages 44-45: A spread on supermarket meal deals in which the Marks and Spencer ‘Dine in for two for £10′ gets 10 out of 10. ‘The wine was lovely,’ reports Amanda Cable, who gushes: ‘By buying two [...]

NMA puts magazine news behind paywall

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:50:00 -0800

Online marketing and media magazine New Media Age has extend its paywall to cover all content except for opinion and breaking news.

Trinity Mirror to cut 17 more editorial jobs on Merseyside

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:18:00 -0800

Trinity Mirror is looking to cut staff from Merseyside with the majority of the cuts understood to be sought from the Liverpool Daily Post.

Students become Brighton Argus community reporters

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:41:00 -0800

Brighton Argus has commissioned a series of student journalists to blog about the areas they live in for the newspaper�s website.

ITV newsreader stalked by obsessive fan

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:12:43 -0800

ITV newsreader Justina Simpson was stalked by an obsessive fan who sent her a book called Kiss Kiss by children’s author Roald Dahl, which described “the delicious feeling as you go to bed that you’re being watched”. Magistrates at Barry, South Wales, heard Simpson, a presenter on ITV Wales, was sent explicit books and pictures up [...]

Eight new journalism jobs found today

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:46:52 -0800

Press Gazette has found eigh new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism Jobs. A copy editor and writer (£30-35K plus bonus) is required to join the marketing team of a company. You will be juggling lots of projects, with the ability to mix copy editing [...]

INM sees off attempt to oust senior figures

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:43:28 -0800

Independent New & Media defeated an attempt by rogue shareholder Denis O’Brien to unseat two of its most senior figures yesterday. At an extraordinary general meeting in Dublin shareholders voted against O’Brien’s proposal to remove chairman Brian Hillery and non-executive director Baroness Jay. Almost two thirds of votes were against the motion as the board of INM [...]

Gordon Brown: The Sun is trying to be a political party

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:34:00 -0800

Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw have both criticised the activities of Rupert Murdoch's businesses in the UK.

PPA unveils Independent Publisher Awards shortlist

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:43:00 -0800

Green Pea Publishing and Pageant Media lead the shortlist for the PPA Independent Publisher Awards 2009.

Ten new journalism jobs found today

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:43:50 -0800

Press Gazette has found ten new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism Jobs. A vacancy for an assistant editor (£17K) has arisen. You will have a biomedical degree or equivalent, with some proven writing experience ideally within medical publishing. You should possess a strong desire [...]

Dharmash Mistry: National newspaper websites need just 5% of readers to pay

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:40:59 -0800

National newspapers need to convince less than five per cent of their current online readers to pay for access to content to make a move away from an advertising revenue model successful, a private equity financier told the Guardian. Former senior Emap executive Dharmash Mistry, now a partner at private equity firm Balderton Capital, has claimed [...]

Eight new journalism jobs found today

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:38 -0800

Press Gazette has found eight new jobs for journalists today. To view the daily archive of our journalism jobs search click on Journalism Jobs. The Trades Union Congress is hiring editorial and publications officer (£36,482-£37,139) on a part-time basis for a fixed -term until March 2011. You will provide editorial, design and publications assistance to the [...]