Press Gazette
"Press Gazette" is reporting on a motion that Facebook shareholders will be asked to vote on next month which calls for Mark Zuckerberg to step down because of several controversies facing the business, including being one half of the duopoly that dominates ad markets.
Press Gazette
"Press Gazette" reveals that lawyers acting for the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, have accused the "Daily Mail" of stirring up trouble between her and her father and then using the unease as a pretext for publishing a private letter she wrote to him shortly before her wedding to Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. The accusation was made during an initial hearing into upcoming libel action.
The Independent
Facebook is rolling out a new feature on Messenger from today that allows video chats to feature up to 50 people, "The Independent" reports.
NetImperative
Figures from Searchmetrics show that "The Guardian" is winning the SEO battle for COVID-19, appearing at the top of general and news searches ahead of the "BBC" and "The Telegraph," Netimperative writes.
Campaign
Dentsu Aegis is postponing the release of its first-quarter figures until May due to the COVID-19 outbreak, "Campaign" reports.
The Guardian
"The Guardian" reveals that lockdown appears to be turning Brits into pirates. Visits to sites hosting films illegally have gone up 57% at the end of March, compared to the end of February. Visits to pirate tv show sites have similarly risen 29% during the same period.
Campaign
Vision Express has awarded its GBP12m media account to the7stars. "Campaign" reveals that the incumbent, Spark Foundry, took part in the pitch.
The Independent
The "Independent" has furloughed some staff and reduced wages for all remaining employees. "Press Gazette" reports the paper has seen advertising revenue halve in the past month.
Campaign
Unilever has confirmed it is reviewing discretionary marketing spending and is not putting budget into new creative but will continue to advertise. "Campaign" reports the company has revealed media rates are down and so it feels it is now getting extended reach for the same advertising budget.
The Guardian
A consortium led by Theresa May's former Director of Communications has bought the "Jewish Chronicle" to save it from permanent closure in a process "The Guardian" describes as a "messy takeover battle."