The Economist is the magazine industry's undisputed star performer, achieving 61 consecutive circulation rises over the last 31 years, but group chief executive Andrew Rashbass expects global print sales to fall for the first time in 2012, so why is he "delighted"?

Andrew Rashbass, group CEO at The Economist talks to Media Week

This week, Alun Williams, group publishing director at Hearst-Rodale, anticipates the first edition of Women's Health to hit the newsstands, goes for a posh curry at The Red Fort, and admires David Beckham's (circulation) pulling power.

My Media Week: Alun Williams

Automotive ads reigned triumphantly once again at this year's Super Bowl, with Honda and Volkswagen among the most popular.

Volkswagen and Honda reign supreme at Super Bowl 2012

This week Out and About has pictures from the Newspaper Marketing Agency ANNAs, drops in on the celebs at IPC Media's InStyle Bafta Best of British Talent party at Shoreditch House and attends the MSN refresh party.

Out and About 3 February

This week Bitch hangs out with a sharp-dressed man, tries to hitch a ride to Monaco, gets in SKYN deep and attends the Channel 4 2012 party.

Media Bitch's Diary 3 February

We are just over a month into the year and have already seen the stores La Senza and Peacocks fall into the hands of the administrators. Mark Banham talks to media agencies to gauge how they are planning to address retail challenges to help save the high street.

Trend report: Can media help save the high street?
 

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Tetley: Starcom MediaVest Group takes £4m media

Starcom MediaVest takes £4m Tetley media account

Starcom MediaVest Group has been awarded the £4m media planning and buying business for Tata Global Beverages brand Tetley tea in a final shoot out between the Publicis-owned agency, MediaCom and Manning Gottlieb OMD.

 
 

Apps help Rashbass prepare for The Economist's first fall

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My Media World: Rachael Wheeler

Rachael Wheeler, head of sponsorship and branded content at Channel 5, would...

 
 

Virgin Media's TiVo customer base surges to 435,000

Virgin Media finished 2011 with 435,000 customers for TiVo, the "Sky+ on...

 
 

Bauer invests in radio sales team development

Bauer Media is significantly investing in the development and training of its...

 
 

My Media Week: Alun Williams

This week, Alun Williams, group publishing director at Hearst-Rodale, anticipates the first...

 
 

Red Bull and Harrods sign up for Media 360 conference

Clients from companies including Red Bull, Harrods and Procter & Gamble will...

 
 

Gap first to use illuminated bus format

Gap, the clothing brand, has become the first advertiser to use a...

 
 

Mirror Online relaunch offers closer integration with Facebook

Mirror Group Digital has revamped Mirror Online with a raft of additional...

 
 
 
 

What do you do about a problem like London Underground?

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Features & Analysis

Sector Analysis: Television in 2012

Television broadcasters are working hard to offer advertiser solutions that go beyond...

 

Media Salary Survey Part 1: Media agencies

Stuck in one of the worst recessions of all time this year's...

 

Media Salary Survey Part 2: Media owners

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Part two of recruitment specialist Sylex's annual salary survey focuses on what...

 
 

Media's glamour puss is out to prove her mettle

MediaCom's new managing director is as much a hard-worker as she is...

 

Media Agenda: Matthew Dearden on the out-of-home sector

Clear Channel's chief executive Matthew Dearden tells Media Week that rather than...

 

Trend Report: How do media owners monetise social media?

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As media owners seek to monetise their social media strategies, Mike Fletcher...

 
 
 
 
Smartphone advertising: the not very good, the very bad, and the generally quite ugly

Smartphone advertising: the not very good, the very bad, and the generally quite ugly

Smartphones have the potential to unlock real consumer engagement, but marketers have to be careful not to alienate their audience.

 
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