Features & Analysis

 
McIlheney: has been in the magazine business for 28 years and is credited with launching Empire, Heat and Zoo while at Emap

PPA's McIlheney wages war on magazine cynics

The magazine trade body's chief executive argues the print versus digital debate does a disservice to today's titles.

 
 

Features

Thoughtful Ffitch takes MG OMD to higher ground

Fresh from its 2012 awards success and impressive new-business run, Manning Gottlieb...

 

Microsoft's Hart focuses on averting 'ad blindness'

The tech giant's vice-president of advertising and online in Europe believes he...

 

Hazlitt ready to continue defying the odds at ITV

Having steadied the ship since her surprise appointment as ITV's commercial chief...

 

Grounded Jones knows it's no time to sit still at IPG

IPG Mediabrands' UK and Ireland chief executive, Andy Jones, aims to galvanise...

 

Smart operator Clark set for Hypernaked challenge

A newspaper veteran who is also credited with transforming BLM, Ian Clark...

 

Glucklich promises to be no shrinking violet at SMG

Starcom has a vibrant new managing director, who is seeking to play...

 
 
Blackhurst: ‘We’ll do everything we can to work as closely as possible with advertisers, without losing our editorial integrity'

Blackhurst puts focus on ads at seven-day Indy

In an era of declining print sales, Chris Blackhurst knows advertising will...

 
The media winners of London 2012

The media winners of London 2012

Whether you prefer the Glorious Games or the Friendly Games, the first...

 
Bauer and N&S slam Hello's repositioning as 'absurd' and 'confusing' (Keenan, right; Myerson, left)

Bauer and N&S slam Hello!'s repositioning as 'absurd' and 'confusing'

It's been three weeks since Hello! announced its intentions to reposition itself...

 
 
 
 

Profiles

Ridding draws on a rich past to shape FT's future

The FT has the rare distinction of being both an historic brand...

 

Creighton maps out a new era for Mindshare

Mindshare is not broken, but it does need to evolve - and...

 

Taylor welcomes new lease of life in outdoor

Kinetic's new UK chief executive has chosen to take on his first...

 

Google+'s Marvin Chow: 'We want to bring more magic to users'

The Google+ global marketing director believes that its latest social-media offering will...

 

De Groose reflects on Carat's 'best and most important year' and future focus

Media Week meets Tracy De Groose to talk to the chief executive...

 

Rob Grimshaw talks mobile and the FT's biggest challenge yet

For the Financial Times, any debate surrounding print versus digital has moved...

 

Jouning maps out Condé Nast's digital future

Condé Nast UK, the print media powerhouse behind Vogue, Glamour, GQ and...

 

Andy Mullins targets ad growth for Indy's i in year two

Andrew Mullins, the managing director of one year old i newspaper, has...

 

Lloyd Embley reveals his new vision for seven-day Mirror (part one)

Lloyd Embley, the new editor of the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror,...

 

Apps help Rashbass prepare for The Economist's first fall

The Economist is the magazine industry's undisputed star performer, achieving 61 consecutive...

 

My Media Week

My Media Week: Derek Hewitt

This week, Derek Hewitt, radio sales director, Bauer Media, basks in the...

 

My Media Week: Mark Popkiewicz

This week, Mark Popkiewicz, CEO at digital brand integration specialists MirriAd, balances...

 

My Media Week: Kerry Yates

This week, Kerry Yates, director of network marketing at UKTV, oversees a...

 

My Media Week: Chris Forrester, commercial director, Primesight

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This week, Chris Forrester, commercial director at Primesight, talks gesture recognition cinema...

 

My Media Week: Robin Drysdale

This week, Robin Drysdale, commercial director, Publicis Blueprint, plans how to adapt...

 

My Media Week: Tony Moorey

This week, Tony Moorey, content director at Absolute Radio, launches two new...

 

My Media Week: Cameran Harman

This week, Cameran Harman, managing director UK of AD2ONE, plots eBay opportunities,...

 

My Media Week: Zoe Osmond

This week, Zoe Osmond, chief executive of Nabs, drums up support for...

 
 

Specials

School Reports 2013: Goodstuff Communications

Score: 9  Last year: n/a The little agency with the big...

 

School Reports 2013: MEC UK

Score: 7  Last year: 7 After enjoying a few years as...

 

School Reports 2013: MediaCom

Score: 8  Last year: 6 The largest media agency in the...

 

School Reports 2013: Arena Media

Score: 5  Last year: 7 Last year was not the happiest...

 

School Reports 2013: The7stars

Score: 7  Last year: 6 The7stars picked up a startling number...

 

School Reports 2013: Walker Media

Score: 7  Last year: 5 The departure of Walker Media’s managing...

 

School Reports 2013: Vizeum

Score: 7  Last year: 7 Vizeum’s 2012 was characterised by some...

 

School Reports 2013: UM London

Score: 7  Last year: 6 Bargain Booze was one of UM’s...

 

School Reports 2013: ZenithOptimedia

Score: 4  Last year: 7 By any standards, ZenithOptimedia’s 2012 was...

 

School Reports 2013: Starcom MediaVest Group

Score: 6   Last year: 5 The relative stability of Starcom...

 

School Reports 2013: Carat

Score: 6   Last year: 8 Carat is an agency that...

 

School Reports 2013: PHD Group

Score: 7  Last year: 9 Having won Campaign ’s Media Agency...

 

School Reports 2013: Mindshare

Score: 6   Last year: 6 Mindshare appeared to embark on...

 

School Reports 2013: OMD Group

Score: 7  Last year: 6 The trouble with assessing OMD Group’s...

 

School Reports 2013: M/SIX

Score: 6   Last year: n/a After a few years of...

 

School Reports 2013: Havas Media

Score: 6   Last year: 6 The UK agency formerly known...

 

School Reports 2013: Initiative

Score: 5  Last year: 6 Initiative was the subject of speculation...

 

School Reports 2013: Maxus

Score: 7  Last year: 8 As the WPP network with the...

 

Out To Lunch

Inside...ITN Productions

As well as specialising in global news, ITN is now creating advertising...

 

Inside...Future

The company's digital focus has ensured growth in its portfolio and success...

 

Inside... Absolute Radio

The radio network's focus on delivering great music is matched only by...

 

Inside... Radio Advertising Bureau

The trade body operates alongside other RadioCentre teams in what is the...

 

Inside... JCDecaux

Spencer Berwin has high expectations for the outdoor specialist in 2013 as...

 

Inside...TalkSPORT

The office has seen a major revamp to house the restructured sales...

 

Inside... Ad2One

The digital ad sales house is collaborating with publishers and advertisers to...

 

Inside...Clear Channel

I joined Clear Channel as the commercial director just before Christmas, with...

 

Inside... Immediate Media Co

Formerly BBC Magazines, the publisher actively encourages staff to create innovative solutions...

 

Inside... Metro

Matt Teeman invites us into Metro's offices, where a focus on innovation...

 
 

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