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David Dinsmore to Speak at Society of Editors Conference

David Dinsmore will make his first key speech as the new chief operating officer for News UK at the Society of Editors’ annual conference next month. In a speech billed as ‘The enduring relevance of newspapers,’ Mr Dinsmore is expected...

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Newsquest Wins Investor in People Award

Newsquest’s group editorial services unit has received an award from Investors in People which recognises good people management practice in business. The publisher received a bronze standard from Investors in People is the UK's leading accreditation for business improvement through...

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NMA Responds to Business Rates Consultation for Local Press

Responding to the consultation, the NMA agreed with the Government that the beneficiaries of business rates relief should be traditional local newspapers publishers and welcomed the Government’s commitment in the 2015 Budget and Conservative Party Manifesto to support local...

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Johnston Press Announces New Look for The Scotsman

Johnston Press has announced that it will be refreshing The Scotsman in print, online and on mobile. The 198-year-old title’s new design - and that of its website - will be unveiled on Tuesday (29 September) as part of the...

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Sorrell Questions Value of Facebook and Google Ads

The pendulum has “swung too far” towards video and online content and may swing back in favour of traditional media which remains highly influential WPP chief executive  Sir Martin Sorrell has said. Sir Martin also questioned the effectiveness of advertising...

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Strong Ad Revenue and Audience Growth for MailOnline

MailOnline’s digital ad revenues grew by 16 per cent in the past 11 months, Daily Mail and General Trust has said in a trading update. MailOnline's global monthly unique browsers in August 2015 stood at 218 million, up 21 per...

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Sir Ray Tindle: Local Papers Have a Long Future

Sir Ray Tindle has pointed to Sir Martin Sorrell’s recent comments about the high levels of engagement with printed newspapers as evidence that local newspapers “have a long future ahead.” Speaking at a lunch event attended by Culture Secretary John...

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Industry Warns PM Over Freedom of Information

The News Media Association was one of over 140 media organisations and campaign groups to sign a letter to Prime Minister David Cameron expressing “serious concern” about the Government’s plans to review the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The signatories...

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DCMS Takes on Responsibility for Data Protection Policy

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has taken over responsibility for data protection policy, the Government has announced.   In a written statement, Prime Minister David Cameron announced that responsibility for sponsorship of the Information Commissioner’s Office and...

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