Campaign
As the new season approaches, Formula 1 has announced that Wavemaker is to run its traditional media account while Brainlabs will handle digital media, "Campaign" reveals.
The Guardian
"The Guardian" reveals that three British celebrities have settled phone-hacking cases with News UK shortly before the case was due to be heard. The paper quotes former Labour Leader, Ed Milliband, suggesting that the decision to settle lies in the complainants claiming wrongdoing went as high as Rupert Murdoch and his son James.
Press Gazette
The print circulation of "The Times" has overtaken "The Telegraph" for the first time, "Press Gazette" reports.
The Telegraph
The French and British Governments have agreed to cooperate more closely on artificial intelligence and cyber security, "The Telegraph" reveals.
Press Gazette
Strong digital growth has prompted Johnston Press to announce the creation of 21 new editorial jobs across the country, "Press Gazette" reports.
NetImperative
According to research discussed in Netimperative, Donald Trump was the most searched-for person in the UK last year. No surprises for guessing Justin Bieber was in the third spot, but, perhaps more surprisingly, Conor McGregor -- who moved from UFC to the boxing ring to be defeated by Floyd Mayweather -- comes in second.
Campaign
"Campaign" is reporting that M&S has shaken up its marketing division with the appointment of former Tesco marketer Sharry Crammond as marketing director, food and hospitality. The move is a reaction to sales at the high street chain falling in the areas of both food and clothing.
eMarketer
It may not make comforting reading for marketers, but eMarketer features a survey that predicts what customers will do with their new data privacy rights under GDPR. Only 9% will do nothing, while 61% will opt out of allowing data to be stored for telesales calls and 60% for email marketing.
Campaign
There's a timely reminder from "Campaign" today that the Olympics has tightened rules on any brands trying to jump on the bandwagon without being an official sponsor. The advice is for brands to stay out of trouble by not using hashtags in social media posts that reference the Olympics.
The Drum
Facebook is promising to look deeper into any potential Russian interference in the Brexit referendum. "The Drum" reports that after Facebook found a pro-Russian agency spent less than a dollar on ads during campaigning, attention will now shift to whether there were groups of accounts orchestrated by Russia to encourage a Leave vote.