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Communicator - Marketing News
Keep up to date with the latest news and information from Denholm, and the UK marketing industry. Our Communicator brings together news feeds from leading marketing publications, regular comment from our team of bloggers, as well as company news and developments.
Motherwell FC Chief Exec Acknowledges 'Great Grounding' at Media Buying Agency
Posted on: Friday 18th May 2012
She wanted to join the army when she was younger and is now the chief executive of Motherwell Football Club.But Leeann Dempsters early career was with media planning and buying agency, then known as Feather Brooksbank, now Carat Scotland.And as a QA in todays Scotsman newspaper reveals, the world of media buying was clearly to her liking.When asked what her first senior... Read More
WLTM: Marketing Society Member Jeremy Basset, Unilever
Posted on: Friday 18th May 2012
This week we meet Jeremy Basset, Director – New Business Unit, Unilever.
What’s your golden rule?
If you’re not uncomfortable then you’re probably not trying hard enough.
Who has been your biggest influence?
My uncle. He turned a dairy farm into Australia’s most awarded ice-cream business, then closed it down to focus on his [...] Read More
Wanted: Senior Reporter
Posted on: Friday 18th May 2012
A senior reporter is being sought by the Ayrshire Weekly Press group, as advertised here. Keep up to date with the latest job ads on allmediascotland.com via twitter, here. Read More
Talking Points: Waste Watchers
Posted on: Friday 18th May 2012
Joss Davidge, Business Director of brand experience agency BEcause, continues his weekly search for innovative marketing ideas that get people talking. This week we lower the tone with Dog poo wifi in Mexico and toilet time gaming in Amsterdam.
Dog Poo Wifi
A make-you-look-twice campaign, created by Mexico based internet provider Terra, has started to get noticed [...] Read More
'Marketing Star of the Year' Accolade for Campbell
Posted on: Friday 18th May 2012
The head of marketing for UK and Ireland at the tourism agency, VisitScotland, has been named the marketing star of the year at awards celebrating the best of marketing in Scotland.Helen Campbell received the accolade in Edinburgh last night at the 2012 awards held by the Marketing Society (Scotland).The event is reported in todays Scotsman newspaper, which was a media... Read More
Missing Appointment Earns McAlpine Front Page Treatment
Posted on: Friday 18th May 2012
Despite having being a former deputy editor of one and an, until recently, regular columnist for the other, journalist-turned-politician, Joan McAlpine, today finds herself on the front page of at least three daily newspapers today.It follows the aide to First Minister, Alex Salmond, yesterday missing a scheduled appearance in the Scottish Parliament, which resulted in... Read More
Scotsman Obituary Pays Tribute to 'Smoking Beagles' Investigative Journalist, Mary Beith
Posted on: Thursday 17th May 2012
The investigative journalist behind one of the countrys most celebrated news stories ever, and who spent her life latterly in the north of Scotland, is the subject of an extensive biography in todays Scotsman newspaper.Mary Beith was the journalist who revealed, during the mid-70s, the infamous smoking beagles lab tests which involved dogs being forced to smoke... Read More
Salmond Urges the BBC to Reconsider Decision to Axe Jobs
Posted on: Thursday 17th May 2012
The First Minister, Alex Salmond, is urging the BBC to reconsider its decision to axe up to 120 posts at BBC Scotland, following the rubber stamping yesterday of plans revealed by the Corporation in October, in the wake of an agreement with the UK government to freeze the TV licence fee at 145.50 a year until 2017.Responding to a question from Sandra White MSP, at First... Read More
Thomson Hailed as 'Great Journalist and Absolute Gentleman'
Posted on: Thursday 17th May 2012
One of Scotlands longest-serving daily newspaper reporters has been hailed "a great journalist and absolute gentleman" after choosing to take an early retirement deal.Slipping off without any fuss at the end of last month, John Thomson left the Banff office of the Press and Journal after 36 years service in the fishing port.
Thomson was a reporter on the sister title,... Read More
Online Media Shortlisting for 'Street Newspapers' Body
Posted on: Thursday 17th May 2012
The Glasgow-based HQ of street newspapers sold around the world by people who are experiencing poverty, including homelessness, has secured a nomination in annual awards celebrating the best of online media.The International Network of Street Papers - which includes The Big Issue magazine in its roster - has been nominated in the Best Specialist Site for Journalists... Read More
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