• Melania Trump Receives Apology And Damages From 'The Telegraph'
    In 2017 it was the "Daily Mail" apologising to Melania Trump and paying GBP2m in fees and damages. Last weekend it was "The Telegraph" issuing a detailed apology on mistakes it made in a feature on the First Lady accompanied by a final line that revealed the paper was paying substantial damages for the inaccuracies, "Press Gazette" reveals.
  • 'The Guardian' Asks, Is Digital Journalism Doomed?
    As the HuffPost and BuzzFeed announce 1,000 job cuts between them, "The Guardian" is asking the question most media observers are asking -- is this the end of digital journalism?
  • UK Ad Growth To Slow From 6% to 4.7% In 2019
    After growing 6% last year, UK ad-spend growth will slow this year to 4.7%, according to the latest AA/Warc figures. "Campaign" warns that the figures assume a "business positive" Brexit and could be revised downward if that is not achieved.
  • Sir Philip Green Drops Gagging Order Against 'The Telegraph'
    Sir Philip Green, the well-known retail tycoon has dropped his "gagging order" legal action against "The Telegraph," according to "The Drum." The paper had not named him in an article about alleged misconduct toward staff members, but he was subsequently named under parliamentary privilege. The result is he feel it is no longer worthwhile renewing a "gagging" order.
  • Facebook Builds Strong Team To Tackle Regulation Calls
    "The Telegraph" is reporting on a hiring spree at Facebook which it claims centres on the social giant building a massive team to fight global regulation of its platform. The most prominent new appointment is of Nick Clegg, the former Leader of the Lib Dems and former Deputy Prime Minister.
  • Health Secretary Warns Social Media Giants On Harmful Content
    After a weekend of stories suggesting that social media sites are too soft on content that can cause teenagers to self-harm and kill themselves, Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the BBC that the platforms must "purge" themselves of harmful content and could ultimately be sanctioned by the government, including the ultimate threat of being closed down.
  • Aldi Renews Team GB Sponsorship Until 2025
    Aldi has renewed its Team GB sponsorship until 2015, "Campaign" reports. It means the supermarket will partner with Team GB for both the 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Games.
  • MullenLowe Group Wins Sennheiser Global Account
    MullenLowe Group has won Sennheiser's integrated, global ad account. Campaign reveals that the win includes creative, media and activation for the high end audio brand. The account will be served primarily via London and Boston offices.
  • BBC Accuses Iceland Of Palm Oil Sidestep
    It set social media talking this Christmas with its Rang-Tan ad highlighting the environmental impact of palm oil. The supermarket chain promised to take palm oil out of its own label products. However, the BBC is now accusing the retailer of simply removing its name from some products, not the palm oil.
  • BBC Considering Brussels Base
    The BBC is considering setting up a base in Brussels to ensure it can still broadcast across the EU if Britain leaves the trading community without a deal on March 29th, "The Guardian" writes. The Netherlands and Ireland are also under consideration as new EU bases, the paper adds.
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