Media Forum

Who is your choice of actor to play replace David Tennant AS Doctor Who?

Gordon Macmillan — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:57:44 GMT

David Tennant is stepping down as Doctor who who should replace him?

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Favourite magazines of 11-14 year old boys

Gareth Platt — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:27:45 GMT

Hi,

I've just started a project on the reading preferences of British teenage boys, and am looking to find out what mags 11-14 year olds read.

Does anyone have any stats on this, and if so, could you send them to me? Alternatively, if you know of any good sites to visit, I'd be really grateful if you could reply with the link.

Would really appreciate any help you can provide here, thanks in advance for your assistance.

Gareth Platt

Desk space in press agency office

MARK SOLOMONS — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:20:13 GMT

Hey - we're one of Britain's leading press agencies for media/advertising stories in the nationals and we've a couple of desks to let in our office in Holborn at £200 +Vat pcm per desk (you can have one or both, even the one by the window.)

It's a small, informal office with its own front door, rather than reception area, but there's plenty of space for storage including a basement area.

The price includes rent, rates, leccie, cleaning, water and broadband - everything except the landline.

You'd be sharing with a couple of journalists, a photographer and a PR guy, if that makes a difference!

If you email desk@snsnews.co.uk we've a couple of photos or give Mark or Simon a ring on 020 7831 3267 and pop in. We're walking distance from Holborn or Covent Garden stations.

Does The Independent have a future?

Brand Republic — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:38:47 GMT

Denis O'Brien, Independent News & Media's second-biggest shareholder, has launched one of his biggest attacks on the company yet, claiming its flagship UK newspaper, The Independent, will close by Christmas.

The paper's six monthly circulation figure to August is down by 16.8% to 198,445. The Independent on Sunday returned the biggest decrease in Sunday papers, down 21.6% to 163,898.

Does the paper have a future or is it done and ready to join the likes of Thelondonpaper and Today?

PRS - Taking the P*ss??

Frank Kinrade — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:47:35 GMT

Referring to the article on today’s BBC News Website http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7458671.stm

Now, I am all for artists getting paid what they are owed, but come on, we listen to Radio One in our office, firstly how is BBC Radio funded? I maybe wrong but it’s through TV License's is it not?So not only do we pay our TV licence, PRS expect us (businesses) then to pay a PRS licence, this means realistically we are paying twice for one service???? (Am I being blonde and missing something??)

The radio stations all pay the performers and artist’s royalties each time they appear or their song's are played, so would these performers not be getting paid twice??In places like bars and clubs then yes, they are benefiting from the music, but in shops, cafe's offices, this is just ridiculous - on the news article it says;

"Last year the PRS made £134m from Public Performance Licences, keeping 6-12% (£16,080,000) before passing the royalty fee on to the artist. The songwriter can make anything between £1 and upwards of £20 per play."

Someone has a nice little earner there huh!! I wish I thought of the idea first....

Old Geezer TV starts to look good . . .

Chris Gosling — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:37:49 GMT

The only show aimed at over-55's on British TV launches it's second edition next week.

Goodbye, 9 to 5! is broadcast on Information TV, Sky 166 and Freesat 402 0n alternate evenings at 6pm. It's essentially a development project klnd of show, with continuing minor format changes as it grows, but early viewer feedback is good.

"The show has generated some reponses, and we're now looking for potential sponsors and advertisers to help us drive it forward," said Giles Meehan.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 6pm on Information TV, Sky 166/Freesat 402.

Website: www.goodbye925.tv

Producer's website: www.seriousleisure.tv

Rqst from the Netherlands: help me with my study (online questionnaire)

Tultje — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:01:24 GMT

Hi there,

I'm a Business Communication student from the Netherlands searching for anyone who would like to help me out with my study by evaluating 20 car advertisements from different magazines. It's quite difficult to find respondents. Please help me with my online questionnaire by ticking on this URL:

http://enquete.let.ru.nl/nq.cfm?q=7c...5-6a9df8df6615

It would help me so much! (I still need 40 people. )
TNX!!

Tultje

Do you feel disenchanted with TV?

brandrepublic.com — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:06:10 GMT

A new survey claims TV viewers feel disenchanted with the medium and find ad breaks an annoyance. And it's programmes, not channels, that keep viewers coming back for more.

However, it's not all doom and gloom, with many young people now accessing programmes through their mobile phones and other devices so broadcasters still have much to feel optimistic about as they face the future.

Have you started watching less TV? Are you loyal to channels or programmes and have you started watching TV through devices other than your bog standard TV? Let us know ...

The Effects Of Violent Video Games

Scarlet Fallon — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:00:18 GMT

Are video games causing children to become more violent? Discuss please! :)

Did Jon Snow go too far last night?

brandrepublic.com — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:35:48 GMT

The media storm is upon us as news of Prince Harry become global frontpage news. Everyone knows that it was broken by Matt Drudge and the Drudge Report, but for those who saw Jon Snow on Channel 4 News last night the presenter ranted in full disgusted of Hampstead mode about the media blackout.

"I never thought I'd find myself saying thank God for Drudge. The infamous US blogger has broken the best kept editorial secret of recent times. Editors have been sworn to secrecy over Prince Harry being sent to fight in Afghanistan three months ago.

"Drudge has blown their cover. One wonders whether viewers, readers and listeners will ever want to trust media bosses again. Or perhaps this was a courageous editorial decision to protect this fine young man?"

C4 today has since received a number of complaints critical of the news reader. Did he go too far?

How to Make Web Videos like Video News on Yahoo, MSN and YouTube?

Jor Jordan — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:41:59 GMT

How to Make Web Videos like Video News on Yahoo, MSN and YouTube? Complete Guide – Step by Step - Publish video and player to your website, blog or forum and more Support: http://www.web-video-player.comTutorial: http://funny-video-youtube.blogspot.com Video news has now become a necessary part on news websites due to its visual representation of information to people. Below are two screenshots of video news from MSN and Yahoo. From the screenshots, we may find that they contain two main parts: video and player. We may also find that the interface is simple but less functional. It is easy to navigate. Now, what we will discuss right here is: How to easily make video news like these or even better and more functional ones? 72a6cbea95_m.jpg" border="0" /> MSN video news Yahoo video news Index First Step: Download and Install Socusoft Web Video Player Second Step: Check Video Format -- Convert Video into FLV Third Step: Add Videos to Player Fourth Step: Choose Themes for Player Fifth Step: Advertising Function (For registered users) -- Add advertisement and link to video and player 1) The format of the ad image can be jpeg, gif, jpg, png and swf2) Choose advertising templates 3) Add image to player4) Add link to video Sixth Step: Publish Video and Player on Your Computer Last Step: Upload Files – Publish Video to Your Website or Blog 1) Publish video to your website2) Add web video to your blog or forum and more Detail: http://funny-video-youtube.blogspot.com

The future of free media

brandrepublic.com — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:27:21 GMT

What is the future for free papers? News International's freesheet thelondonpaper lost £16.5m in the first year of operation according to figures just out. Going on figures like this, it is hard to visualise a future filled with free media, where both the quality and the quantity of free titles has increased astronomically.

But this is what some trend analysts are predicting. William Higham, founder of research firm Next Big Thing, has suggested that consumers in the future will not be choosing between buying a title and picking up a free one, but instead, will be faced with a decision about which free title to choose.

Is this the case? With such huge losses are the revenues really there to sustain a free media?

If you made your millions would you want to disappear ?

Simon J Hamer — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:14:36 GMT

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/men/article5643397.ece

The man who helps people disappear

Ever thought you might need to slip quietly off the radar? Meet Frank Ahearn, America’s leading skip tracer, and now – for the clients he helps flee criminal threats and violent partners – its most improbable guardian angel

Perhaps Jonathan Ross would have liked to .. he could have taken Russell Brand with him.

Articles on Facebook including stalking ! http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sitesearch.do?x=33&y=10&query=facebook&turnOffGoogleAds=false&submitStatus=searchFormSubmitted&mode=simple§ionId=679

Simon J Hamer — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:22:16 GMT

Is stalking now a part of social networking ?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sitesearch.do?x=33&y=10&query=facebook&turnOffGoogleAds=false&submitStatus=searchFormSubmitted&mode=simple&sectionId=679

Green media - what is your company doing to prove its green credentials?

Rich Sutcliffe — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:30:46 GMT

Media Week has just released its special report into green media, looking at how agencies and owners are working to make sure their own houses are in order as well how the industry is developing green communications for its clients.

What is your company doing to make sure it doesn't get accused of 'greenwash'? And given the sheer number of magazines, newspapers, inserts and posters we print, the energy burnt producing and airing TV campaigns and the growing environmental cost of the data centres that are powering the digital revolution, is the very idea of green media a contradiction in terms?

PR support for a social media agency

joel davis — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:42:31 GMT

We are looking for a PR agency to help us at agency:2 a London based social media agency

I would be grateful for any recommendations.

Thanks

Joel

joel@agency2.co.uk

twitter/agency2

Where can I get a list of UK and US Magazines?

Mal Ord — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:55:10 GMT

Hello all

Can anyone give me any advice on where I can find a list of magazines available in the UK and also another list for the US? Thanks Mal

How to value online media coverage

DML — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:02:21 GMT

Good Morning,

We obtain a good amount of coverage in the media - both print and online. For our print media analysis, we use EMI/EMV/AVE calculations to demonstate the value of the coverage. However, as of late we are obtaining more online only coverage and are struggling for an appropriate way to caluate the value. Does anyone have any suggestions or examples of how this is done in other organisations?

Many thanks!

Do magazine adverts really generate web traffic?

Andrew Long — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:18:03 GMT

I've seen a number of adverts in the PC press recently, where the main objective is to get people to read the ad and then go to a website for more information.

I remember this happening a number of years ago, but I would have thought that suppliers would now be concentrating on generating web traffic from online resources instead.

So do traditional print media products generate web traffic, or should advertisers put their money into media which can not only be monitored more easily, but require less effort for the potential customer to get online?

Magazine Advertising

Happy CEMPers

Richard Bartlett — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:33:45 GMT

I'm a student at Bournemouth University studying Advertising and Marketing Communications promoting our site for relevant industry topics.

Get involved to add your professional opinion and help students develop their knowledge of the industry.

www.cemp.ac.uk/communities

Cheers

Richard

Events/ talks on the Media industry

Ronnen Shulman — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:58:50 GMT

I am looking for events that address the future of the media industry. I want to improve my knowledge and understanding of the industry. Does anyone know of a good place where one can find out about this?

Brand has gone should Ross go as well?

Forum Admin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:11:04 GMT

Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross have landed themselves in hot water after making obscene phone calls to 'Fawlty Towers' star Andrew Sachs.

More than 27,000 people have now complained to the BBC about the calls, which were made during Brand's BBC Radio 2 show on Saturday night earlier this month. Brand has resigned and Ross, although having apologised, faces calls to go. Should he go?

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Are lads mags to blame for irresponsible behaviour?

Forum Admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:12:54 GMT

A leading Tory is to attack lads mags for encouraging irresponsible behaviour among young men and promoting a negative image of women.

Shadow education secretary Michael Gove is expected to link titles such as Nuts and Zoo to relationship breakdown and fatherless children in a high-profile speech.

"Titles such as Nuts and Zoo paint a picture of women as permanently, lasciviously, uncomplicatedly available," his speech says.

Does he have a point? Do you read lads mags? Do you think they encourage irresponsible behaviour? Do these magazines disrespect women or give them a platform?[Poll]

Did you watch Pushing Daisies?

brandrepublic.com — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:19:07 GMT

ITV1's new US drama Pushing Daises, starring Anna Friel, launched with 5.7m viewers on Saturday.

It didn't exactly light up the ratings (it was beaten by BBC One's long-running medical drama Casualty) but it was a good start and it performed well among the coveted 16-34 year-old audience.

This quirky offbeat drama and its ilk would be often seen on Channel 4 and as such marked a departure for ITV in a primetime slot.

Did you tune in? Will you return this Saturday for the second instalment? Let us know what you think?

How is the credit crunch affecting the media industry

Rich Sutcliffe — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:31:19 GMT

Media Week spoke to many industry leaders this week to find out their views on how the current financial crisis would affect their businesses. Are you being affected by the credit crunch?