Trinity journalists threaten action over closures fear

LONDON – About 150 Trinity Mirror journalists are to vote on strike action, following claims the publisher is to close several Midlands titles.

Someone Just Poured A Beer on Our Head!

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Whoa. It’s Tuesday morning. We love beer and all but we prefer to drink it rather than have it poured over our head

Young guy jumping on a London bus top in video!

This guy is really good, look at that how he manages to jump on the bus!!!

Media planners want to invest more in digital

LONDON – Nearly four in five media planners across Europe want to invest more money in digital, according to a new study.

Red Bull X-Fighters partner with Dave

LONDON – UKTV’s Dave has re-signed its partnership deal with Red Bull X-Fighters for a second year.

Toyota’s Prius Drives Over to Meebo

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Despite issues with its headlights, the Prius is rolling along just fine when it comes to online promotion. Among the many places the vehicle can be seen online, it’s taken over the home page of instant messaging aggregation service Meebo.

Microsoft Ads Keep Pushing the Boundaries of Weird

If you thought Bill Gates' parking lot shimmy was weird in last fall's Seinfeld-starring Windows ads, check out the oddball Dean Cain-starring ads Microsoft is using to push Internet Explorer 8.

Radio Festival: consolidation key to commercial radio’s future, says Oliver

LONDON – Commercial radio will recover from the recession as long as consolidation continues and the industry expands beyond the traditional spot ad, according to media analyst and former BBC head of strategy, Mark Oliver.

Future of Broadcasting: ITV’s Grade praises Digital Britain and top-slicing

LONDON – ITV executive chairman Michael Grade has praised the Digital Britain report for being a “really coherent Government statement” and has called suggestions to top-slice the TV licence fee to part-fund the broadcaster’s future regional news coverage, as “probably the most sensible and practical approach.”

Happy 65th Birthday, Smokey Bear!


Smokey Bear is celebrating his 65th birthday in a series of new PSAs from the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters in conjunction with the Ad Council. The TV, radio, print and online campaign is being launched in time for the July 4 holiday to raise awareness among people lighting campfires and outdoor BBQs and setting off fireworks.

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Two-Tone Lipstick – Ciler Erbil Features Flawless Skin Avant-Garde Makeup (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) These killer photographs in Ciler Erbil’s ‘Beauty’ shoot exhibit the perfection that results from well-applied makeup. If the model’s flawless skin in these photos doesn’t grab you, the two-tone lipstick…

RKCR/Y&R scoops GHD global ad account

LONDON – Rainey Kelly Campbell Roalfe/Y&R has been awarded the global advertising account for the hair-styling brand GHD.

Alexander Armstrong signs up for BBC’s Sinclair ZX Spectrum drama

LONDON – The BBC is producing a comedy drama about the race to create a British home computer, which resulted in the creation of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum.

YouTube launches DIY guide for citizen journalists

LONDON – YouTube is launching a Reporter’s Center for citizen journalists, fuelled by recent the civil unrest in Iran, aimed at helping the general public learn more about reporting and breaking news.

TPC secures Jazz FM in regions

LONDON – Jazz FM has appointed ad sales house TPC to handle its regional sales.

Tinker.com to roll out in UK

LONDON – Glam Media, operator of women’s website network Glam.com, is launching an ad-funded micro-blogging network, Tinker.com, in the UK to capitalise on the commercial potential of social network Twitter.

BlowUp in deal with Plakativ

LONDON – Banner specialist BlowUp has struck a deal with poster contractor Plakativ Media whereby the latter’s sites will be sold by BlowUp.

Tolosa to head strategy and business development at MTV International

LONDON – MTV Networks International has appointed Jose Tolosa senior vice-president of strategy and business development.

Avanti counts Setanta losses

LONDON – Avanti Screenmedia is set to lose £5.33m in revenue and £1.06m in net income over the next two years because of the collapse of sports broadcaster Setanta.