Bauer Appoints New CEO
Bauer Media yesterday announced the appointment of Chris Duncan as the new CEO for its UK publishing business.
"From the depths of crisis there is this new burgeoning possibility" says Editor of The Big Issue
Paul McNamee, Editor of the Big Issue spoke with PPA CEO Barry McIlheney about what has happened to the iconic street title since the streets have emptied, as part of the first PPA Live! event series.
Guest Blog: Seven reasons to be API-first
Whatever we build with Edit, we start with an API – and here’s why you should too.
Helen Atkinson | Visual Data Journalist | The Economist, The Economist Group
Keeping track of the rapidly changing COVID-19 global data set and finding ways to visually present it to readers is all part of the job for Helen Atkinson. As a visual data journalist at The Economist, she works to adapt data, collected and cleaned by a non-visual data journalist, into clear and meaningful charts. Atkinson explains what her job entails day-to-day, the things to consider when presenting data and data in the time of COVID-19.
Air Business Launches Reading Together Campaign with Clients
Air Business has teamed up with some of their customers in the Magazine and Book Publishing sectors to donate some of their publications to Hospices and Care Homes.
Australia to Force Google and Facebook to Share Advertising Revenues with Media Companies
Australia will be one of the first countries to require digital platforms to pay for the content they use and share advertising revenues with local media firms.
Roger Horton Appointed New BMJ Chair
BMJ has announced the appointment of Roger Horton as its new chair, effective from 20 April 2020.
Goldkey Media Reroute Copies
Audience engagement agency Gold Key Media, part of the Frontline Group, continues to remain fully operational throughout the Coronavirus crisis.
Chancellor Extends Furlough Scheme to End of June
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended by one month to reflect continuing social distancing measures.
Get Ready to Claim – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
*UPDATED ARTICLE
The online claim service for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will be launched on GOV.UK on Monday 20 April 2020. Any entity with a UK payroll can apply, including businesses, charities, recruitment agencies and public authorities. To prepare to make your claim you will need:
Chancellor Expands Loan Scheme for Large Businesses
A government-backed loan scheme for large businesses affected by coronavirus has been expanded to cover all viable firms, the Chancellor announced.
The Big Issue Launches New App in Partnership with Pugpig
The Big Issue, in partnership with publishing platform, Pugpig, has launched a new app and digital edition to maximise sales and support vendors across the UK in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
New Podcasts from Immediate
Immediate Media Co. are still recording their award-winning podcasts from their home offices, sofas and kitchen tables, with podcasts from BBC History Magazine, BBC Science Focus, BBC Sky at Night Magazine, BBC Countryfile Magazine, In The Moment, Bike Radar, olive and BBC Good Food magazine.
Jessica Saller | Head of Business Marketing | Hearst
As our lives change dramatically we look for continuity in the places we trust. For many that is the magazine subscription delivered through their door each week, full of the positive, life-affirming content they are looking for.
As a print publisher and a content and experience business, Hearst must focus on maintaining this relationship with clients as well as readers. Jessica Saller, Head of Business Marketing at Hearst explains how they have adapted their strategy to focus on more regular and valuable communication with clients.
Industry Charity Highlights Key Services as Coronavirus Related Hardship Increases
As the news trade adapts to the current lockdown, the industry charity NewstrAid, highlights the wide range of services on offer to anyone with a news trade connection facing hardship, including those in work.
PPA Scotland launches Magazine Stories podcast
PPA Scotland's brand new podcast series features anecdotes and advice from stars of magazine media.