Whenever I m tempted to slag off some Big Dumb Agency move, I think of something Clay Shirky wrote, comparing our era to the advent of publishing: "We re collectively living through the 1500s, when it s easier to see what s broken than what will replace it." And I try to remember that pointing at the...
He started the day a newspaper man, as he has done for the past 12 years. But before he'd had his second cup of coffee, he was fielding questions as a television broadcaster - and one very much in demand.
14 Nov 2012
| by Stuart Ells
The news publishing industry is changing but the opportunity is there for brands to take advantage of this upheaval, writes Stuart Ells, managing director, Alvarez & Marsal (A&M).
It's tough being in print in an ever-more digital world. At the 64th World Newspaper Congress, in Kiev last week, the world's press gathered to discuss the situation and explore the future.
One thing you have to say about the lofty commercial media man Neil Jones, he doesn't shy away from a challenge.
08 May 2012
| by Jack Baird
Often written off as liner for the cat-litter tray or fish and chip paper, the local press remains one of the most trusted sources of information for millions of people across the UK, writes Jack Baird, media executive, Carat.
18 Oct 2011
| by Christian Schmalzl
The uncertain global economy might be causing a few nerves, but it is having little negative effect on ad budgets, writes Christian Schmalzl, global investment director at MediaCom.
13 Apr 2011
| by Richard Hine
A step-by-step guide for newspaper and magazine people who haven't yet grasped that "the feel of print in your hand" is not enough to save their job, by Richard Hine.
09 Dec 2010
| by Lawson Muncaster
Technology is driving structural change in the newspaper industry, but the printed product remains the soul of the brand, writes Lawson Muncaster, managing director at City AM.
13 Oct 2009
| by Amanda Andrews
The Evening Standard's successful rebirth as a freesheet hinges on quality editorial and distribution