THE editor-in-chief of the Daily Record and Sunday Mail newspapers has been promoted to the position of managing director of the Scots division of the papers’ publisher.
Allan Rennie will retain his current editor-in-chief duties – says a media release posted by Trinity Mirror, which calls its Scottish division, Media Scotland, and which includes several Scots local newspapers.
The release also announces the departure at the end of next month of Denise West, managing director, Media Scotland and North East [England] – after 17 years with the company.
As soon as the release appeared on the Trinity Mirror website, it was tweeted via twitter.com/allmedianews.
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THERE are several Scots nominations – including 2b Creative, Equator Design and Tayburn – appearing in an online poll of the top design agencies in the UK.
The poll is being organised by The Drum media and marketing magazine, with today, midnight, being the deadline for responses, here.
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AN all-speech radio station previously only available to listeners in London is to become available, UK-wide, on digital radio.
From the 11th of next month, LBC (London’s Biggest Conversation) will, it says here,”become Britain’s first and only commercial news talk radio station”.
It is also available on Sky Digital across the UK on Channel 0112 and Virgin Media Channel 973, online at lbc.co.uk and through mobile apps.
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A WEEKEND of music organised by BBC Radio 1 is to take place in Scotland in May.
Says the BBC, the station’s Big Weekend – described as Radio 1’s “annual flagship event” – is to take place on May 24 and 25.
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A BAN on an advert on behalf of the cycling promotion body, Cycling Scotland, has been lifted, pending a review.
As noted on allmediascotland on Wednesday, the Advertising Standards Authority had banned the advert because it featured a person riding a bike while not wearing a helmet.
Now, says the ASA: “The ASA has withdrawn its formal ruling against a Cycling Scotland ad pending the outcome of an independent review. That followed a request from Cycling Scotland, in which it argued that the ASA’s criticism of the positioning of the cyclist was incorrect. The decision to withdraw was made by the ASA chief executive in light of a potential flaw in our ruling. Once the independent review process is complete we will publish our decision on our website.”
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THE official audited figures for consumer magazines is now to comprise both print and digital data, according to new guidelines drawn up by the Audit Bureau of Circulation – as it explains, here.
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TWO job ads have been posted on allmediascotland, both from renewable energy consultancy, Natural Power: for a commercial writer and for a digital content developer/designer.
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The Scottish Football Association has reportedly agreed a new, four-year contract with Sky Sports, worth around £56 million.
Writes Graeme Macpherson, in The Herald, the agreement involves showing the home friendly matches of the national men’s team.
He continues: “The deal also covers Scottish Youth Cup matches and adds to the broadcaster’s portfolio that already includes Scotland’s qualifying fixtures for both the 2016 European Championships and 2018 World Cup, William Hill Scottish Cup ties, 30 games in the Scottish Professional Football League, and Scotland under-21 matches.”
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