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Paper Round (23 December) - Which clients are advertising in the national press?

Calvin Lau — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 11:56:00 GMT

Asda kicks off its advertising for Boxing Day, Morrisons boasts its British credentials and electronics retailers suggest some last-minute gift ideas.

FT names Apple's Steve Jobs as 'Person of the Year 2010'

Arif Durrani — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 10:30:00 GMT

The Financial Times has named Apple chief executive Steve Jobs its "Person of the Year 2010" following the global success of the iPad.

Daily Telegraph accused of 'horrendous journalism' after Vince Cable sting

Arif Durrani — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:44:00 GMT

Downing Street's decision to remove business secretary Vince Cable from his part in the Murdoch/BSkyB bid following the secret recording of a conversation with undercover journalists raises "serious issues of journalism ethics" at the Daily Telegraph, according to a leading industry figure.

The Sun to publish first Christmas Day edition in 41 years

Arif Durrani — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:15:00 GMT

The UK's most popular daily newspaper, The Sun, is set to publish a Christmas Day edition this year for the first time in its 41-year history.

Paper Round (22 December) - Which clients are advertising in the national press?

Calvin Lau — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:37:00 GMT

Electronics retailers reach out to last-minute gift shoppers, while supermarkets focus on holiday roast meat and side dishes.

Newspaper ABCes: Guardian.co.uk passes 40m browsers in November

Arif Durrani — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:04:00 GMT

Guardian News & Media's website became only the second UK newspaper site to surpass 40 million unique browsers last month, following a double-digit increase in daily visitors.

Merged News Corp/BSkyB considered unlikely to tie TV and newspaper ad sales

Arif Durrani — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 14:23:00 GMT

A merged News Corporation and BSkyB is unlikely to link up its TV and newspaper ad sales due to lack of "market power," according to the European Commission's competition experts.

European Commission's full statement about the News Corp/BSkyB deal

Arif Durrani — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:07:00 GMT

The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of British and Irish pay TV operator BSkyB by News Corporation, a global media and communications company headquartered in the US.

European Commission unconditionally approves News Corp/BSkyB merger

Arif Durrani — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:21:00 GMT

A full merger between Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation and satellite broadcaster BSkyB will not weaken competition in the UK, the European Commission has ruled today.

Paper Round (21 December) - Which clients are advertising in the national press?

Calvin Lau — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 11:26:00 GMT

The supermarkets take top table in the papers today, while AgeUK, the charity for the elderly, runs a supplement in the Daily Mirror.