07 Mar 2003
| by Staff,
LONDON - The government is slashing the budget of the Office of the e-Envoy, the department that was charged with bringing Whitehall into the digital age.
07 Mar 2003
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON - The take-up of digital radio is set to get a welcome boost following the government's decision to launch a review into its progress, possibly leading to a date being set for a switch-off of the analogue radio signal.
07 Mar 2003
| by Claire Billings,
LONDON - Fairtrade organisations are aping the success of high-profile ad campaigns for brands such as Nike and L'Oreal by focusing on the benefits to consumers rather than just their ethical value, research suggests.
07 Mar 2003
| by Ian Darby
The Greater London Authority is reviewing its media buying account.
07 Mar 2003
| by Our Parliamentary correspondent
A row has broken out over the Government's plans to lift the ban on agencies owning television or radio licences.
07 Mar 2003
Charlotte Beers, the under-secretary of state for public diplomacy and public affairs in the George Bush administration, is stepping down following weeks of speculation. Beers, who was nicknamed "the most powerful woman in advertising" during her stint at Ogilvy Mather, was criticised for her "shared...
07 Mar 2003
The Government is to allow licences for 32 more FM radio stations in cities including Manchester, Liverpool and Newcastle. There are already 266 FM stations, but the sector had little room for expansion outside of digital radio. There are no plans for extra FM stations in London. - The Guardian.
07 Mar 2003
Health campaigners have demanded that companies that target children with fatty junk food should be forced to pay a tax on their advertising. A report from the Consumers Association also blames the food industry for encouraging unhealthy food choices through marketing and poor labelling. - Daily Mirror.
07 Mar 2003
Michael Jackson has won a court order to prevent unseen footage from an ITV documentary being shown on television or released on video. Out-takes from Granada's documentary about Jackson, presented by Martin Bashir, must now be kept under lock and key until the High Court has ruled on Jackson's attempt...
07 Mar 2003
| by Ian Hall
Defence experts this week warned that businesses are just 30 minutes from reputational ruin in the face of terror attacks.