Campaign
Digitas UK is launching an experience transformation consulting arm aimed at bridging the disconnect between customer and brands, Campaign writes.
Sky News
Uber's woes are being seen as a green light for taxi-hailing app Bolt, formerly known as Taxify. "Sky News" reveals it is on the verge of securing a new funding round that will give it a billion dollar valuation as it prepares to expand in London.
Press Gazette
Nearly two in three Brits are worried about fake news, YouGov figures show, but only 15% are prepared to pay for fact-checked journalism published by a reputable site, "Press Gazette" reports.
City A.M.
The UK tech industry grew at its slowest rate in four years during Q3 of this year, according to City A.M.
MediaTel
Today's warning from the ICO in Mediatel that the advertising industry can no longer hide behind opaque technology is well worth a read.
Sky News
"Sky News" is reporting on the findings of research at the consumer organisation, Which?, that only one in twenty Black Friday "bargains" actually represents a good deal.
Press Gazette
Reach is claiming a UK record by being the first publisher to exceed 40m unique digital readers in a month, "Press Gazette" reports.
The Guardian
"The Guardian" has been crunching the numbers to see how the parties are promoting their manifestos. The Conservatives have only spent GBP100 on Facebook ads for their proposals, while Labour has spend GBP18,000 promoting theirs.
Campaign
Publicis Media's Starcom has been placed on alert at Duracell calls a media review, "Campaign" reports.
The Drum
Can Maurice Levy help to save WeWork? That is the question posed by "The Drum" this morning and the answer is possibly, although the entire brand will need a lot of work outside of marketing to secure its future.