Press Gazette
"Press Gazette" has some good news for "The Times" and "The Sunday Times" as it reveals that Culture Secretary Jeremy Wright is "minded" to allow the two titles to share editorial staff. Rupert Murdoch was only allowed to own both papers on the strict provision that they were run entirely separately.
Campaign
Tracey Barber, the group CMO at Havas Creative Network for the UK and Ireland, has been promoted to a global CMO for Havas Creative, Campaign writes.
Campaign
Audi UK has put its creative account under review, and according to "The Drum," BBH, the incumbent for the past forty years, is repitching for the business.
Campaign
Just Eat has confirmed its media consolidation effort has let to a two-way fight between PHD and UM. "Campaign" reveals that M/SIX, the incumbent, is no longer in contention.
Marketing Week
There has been a lot of discussion in adland this week after Kantar's latest research suggested that just 11% of people don't mind advertising. "Marketing Week" columnist Mark Ritson wades into the debate by telling marketers that all people hate all advertising, other than a classic tv ad or two from their youth. Accept that people don't like ads and you'll make better ones, he suggests.
Press Gazette
Impress, the press regulator backed by Royal Charter, has announced the formation of a publisher's taskforce to work out how the industry can react to the recommendations made in the Cairncross Review, according to "Press Gazette." These include expanding the local democracy reporter project set up by the BBC and tax reliefs.
Press Gazette
Culture Secretary, Jeremy Wright, has made clear that new duty of care proposals for online content will not impact editorial, which will still be regulated by existing laws and regulators, Press Gazette reports.
The Telegraph
When Oprah Winfrey closed the Apple event last month nobody would have known she had a royal ace up her sleeve. "The Telegraph" reveals the well-known American tv presenter is to produce a series on mental health with Prince Harry for Apple TV+.
BBC
The Metropolitan Police has announced that is has arrested WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, after Ecuador withdrew his asylum status, the BBC reports.
Campaign
Haagen-Dasz has confirmed to "Campaign" that it is parting ways with Saatchi & Saatchi as it looks for a new global ad agency. The brand made it clear that a new agency will need to be committed to gender inclusion and balance.