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Sun website traffic little moved by Sunday print launch

Daniel Farey-Jones — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:28:00 GMT

The Sun's website traffic increased 2.8% in April to 1.53 million average daily browsers, only slightly above its levels before the launch of its Sunday print edition, according to the latest ABC data.

DMGT'S national and regional titles axe nearly 600 jobs

John Reynolds — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:38:00 GMT

Daily Mail & General Trust (DMGT)'s national and regional papers have reported a 24% fall in operating profits, while nearly 600 jobs have been axed in the six months to 1 April, the company reported today (24 May).

Regional sales house Clacksons on alert as Archant reviews business

Mark Banham — Tue, 22 May 2012 09:03:00 GMT

Regional newspaper publisher Archant has put its advertising sales contract up for grabs, leaving incumbent independent regional sales house Clacksons, Mediaforce and Amra to pitch for the business.

Media360: Printed newspapers have a healthy future says Evening Standard man

John Reynolds — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:00:00 GMT

The London Evening Standard and other printed newspapers have a "healthy life" ahead of them, according to Jon O'Donnell, commercial director at the London title, which this year is expected to turn in a profit after years of heavy losses.

Newspaper Marketing Agency relaunches as Newsworks amid 'need to think differently'

Arif Durrani — Mon, 21 May 2012 00:06:00 GMT

The Newspaper Marketing Agency, the organisation that has promoted the strengths of the national press sector to advertisers since 2003, has re-launched today as Newsworks, a move said to recognise that "the old language of press or paper doesn't fit any more".

The7stars appointed by Ibiza Rocks Group for first full marketing campaign

Nick Batten — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:20:00 GMT

The7stars has been appointed by live music promoter Ibiza Rocks Group to handle the planning and buying of its debut marketing campaign to drive up interest in the brand, and support the launch of a new Ibiza night featuring Mark Ronson and Example.

Metro leads cross-media partnership for Men In Black 3

Nick Batten — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:30:00 GMT

Metro, Spotify, Absolute Radio and Shortlist have partnered up for a competition campaign to generate buzz about Sony Pictures' 'Men In Black 3' film.

Mirror titles in Euro 2012 deal with Gala Coral

Nick Batten — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:45:00 GMT

Gala Coral is to be the Daily and Sunday Mirror's sole betting partner for the Euro 2012 tournament as part of a £500,000 deal brokered by The7stars.

Rebekah Brooks brands hacking investigation 'expensive sideshow' and 'waste of public money'

Mark Banham — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:49:00 GMT

Former News international chief executive Rebekah Brooks has branded the investigation into phone-hacking at the News of the World that led to her being charged this morning with perverting the course of justice as "an expensive sideshow, and a waste of public money."

Brooks charged with perverting the course of justice

John Reynolds — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:12:00 GMT

Rebekah Brooks, the former chief executive of News International, has today (Tuesday) been charged with perverting the course of justice.

The Sun on Sunday claims "success" despite tumbling sales

Arif Durrani — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

News International's commercial chief has hailed the first 10 weeks of The Sun on Sunday as a "success story with both readers and advertisers", despite continued falls in copy sales.

NEWSPAPER ABCs: The i stalls after seven-month stellar run

John Reynolds — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:30:00 GMT

Alexander Lebedev's 20p cut-price i has suffered its first blip after a stellar seven-month run, which has seen it add nearly 90,000 copies to its circulation.