Daily Press Summary | Friday 16th February 2018

Google turns on default adblocker within Chrome
Users of latest Chrome browser on Windows, Mac OS, Linux and Android will have some of most intrusive types of ads blocked automatically.
Guardian

Over 100 BBC stars face paying back thousands in tax as HMRC wins claim against presenter
More than 100 BBC presenters are facing tax bills that could run into hundreds of thousands of pounds after a former star lost her case against HMRC.
The Telegraph

A new non-executive chair for Radiocentre
Howell James CBE, the former head of government communications and Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, is joining Radiocentre as its non-executive Chair.
Radio Today

Financial Times the only paid-for major newspaper to grow year on year finds ABCs
UK newspaper circulations have largely declined across the board year on year but The Financial Times and free titles Metro and The Evening Standard have bucked the trend.
The Drum

Facebook set to launch smart speakers
Facebook is reportedly planning to launch two smart speakers this summer. According to Digitimes, Facebook will launch two models, both with 15-inch touchscreens.
Music Week

‘Don’t tell me to oil my wood’: users angry at marks left by Apple HomePod
White rings formed due to oils and polish in the wood reacting negatively with the silicone foot on the bottom of £319 speaker.
Guardian

Will audio kill the video star in 2018? The competition is hotting up
Audio technology can challenge and compliment video, according to Spotify’s Marco Bertozzi.
Campaign (£)

US: As the audio landscape evolves, broadcast radio remains the king
Each year, there are more and more ways to listen to information and entertainment in America.
Nielsen

Radio presenter’s powerful list of school shootings in 2018 exposes the extent of America’s gun problem
It took Radio 4’s Eddie Mair took almost two minutes to read out the basic details of the 18 school shootings so far this year
Mirror

We need to talk about mental health: behind Lloyds Bank’s campaign to break an advertising taboo
Lloyds Bank won Channel 4’s Diversity in Advertising Award for a campaign about mental health. But the bank believes the effort to break down taboos is only just beginning.
Campaign (£)

A Brits Nominee Accused Radio 1 Of Rejecting His Live Lounge Covers Because They “Weren’t Big Enough Hits”
Loyle Carner decided not to perform on Radio 1’s Live Lounge, and two live previously-recorded songs were broadcasted on the station instead.
Buzzfeed

WorldDAB launches in-car radio guidelines
WorldDAB has produced a set of guidelines for automotive manufacturers and broadcasters on how to deliver the best possible digital radio user experience.
Radio Today