The Drum
P&G's Marc Pritchard is forecasting that the company is planning to slash its "wasted media" bill in half, having already seen a 20% reduction. "The Drum" reports that the cost savings has been achieved after what Pritchard describes as "a wake up call" that the FMCG giant issued to the industry on transparency.
Press Gazette
It's the end of an era as the UK's most iconic music magazine, NME, goes online only. As "Press Gazette" reports, it had moved to a free print model, but this Friday will be the magazine's last print edition before it focuses on its online audience only.
The Guardian
More than 250 staff at the BBC have asked the Director General to publish all pay details, not just those of the top onscreen earners. "The Guardian" reveals those signing the letter believe the scope of the pay investigation has to be widened to offscreen staff at a variety of levels to get a more comprehensive picture of pay inequality at the corporation.
Campaign
YouTube has been awarded a JICWEBS brand safety certificate after an independent audit of its procedures, "Campaign" reports.
MediaTel
After seven years of growth, tv ad revenue is now down, "MediaTel" reveals. The site is quoting Thinkbox figures, which show a 3.2% decline in 2017, compared to 2016.
NetImperative
Netimperative is reporting that Theresa May's speech last week on the UK's future relationship with the EU, post Brexit, confirmed the country will be leaving the EU's Digital Single Market. The site points out this could see the reintroduction of mobile roaming charges and geo-blocking.
Campaign
"Campaign" named Jen Smith in its top ten media planners in the UK, but now the global creative director at Maxus is swapping WPP for communications strategy agency Craft.
The Guardian
The BBC's Director General, Tony Hall, will warn BBC staff that the "west coast giants" are a threat to both social unity in the UK and British values, "The Guardian" writes.
BBC
The maker of Angry Birds, Rovio, shut its London office last Friday after revealing an anticipated dip in profits, the BBC reveals.
Marketing Week
Now the cost of a university education has rocketed to more than GBP9k per year in tuition fees alone, "Marketing Week" is asking whether apprenticeships could be the answer to widen diversity in the industry.