Daily Press Summary | Monday 22nd October 2018

BREAKING: Simon Mayo QUITS BBC Radio 2 Drivetime amid Jo Whiley row rumours
Simon Mayo has dramatically quit Radio 2 after just months of being made to work alongside Jo Whiley.
Mirror

Crisis-hit BBC has spent 40% more on outside consultants
BBC spending on consultants has jumped by nearly 40 per cent in a year as the corporation struggles to deal with internal and strategic crises.
The Times (£)

Government announces new £3m fund for radio content
The Government has announced a new £3m fund for radio content to support a broad range of public service output on a wider spectrum of UK radio stations.
Radiocentre.org

OMD triumphs in ‘Best Use of Audio’ category at the Media Week Awards
Manning Gottlieb OMD has scooped the prize for ‘Best Use of Audio’ at the Media Week Awards for its innovative radio campaign for Virgin Trains.
Radiocentre.org

Facebook hires Nick Clegg as head of global affairs
Former UK deputy PM says he ‘will no longer seek to play a public role’ in Brexit debate.
Guardian

Nick Clegg urged to stand up for liberalism and democracy at Facebook
Former Lib Dem leader Paddy Ashdown says ex-colleague should changes firm’s culture.
Guardian

Facebook cracks down ‘clickbait’ ads
Facebook is expanding its efforts to demote low quality ads on its social network, with a new scheme to penalise any ads containing sensationalised language or headlines that withhold information.
Netimperative

UK’s Bidooh strikes deal for ‘Minority Report’ ads
Shoppers in eastern Europe to be targeted with tailored promotions.
FT (£)

Radio Academy Chair: Radio must Diversify or Die
Dr. Yvonne Thompson, CBE, recently appointed Chair of The Radio Academy, is warning the radio industry must ‘diversify or die.’
Radio Today

Charlie Sloth leaves the BBC early after stage rant
Charlie Sloth will not be returning to BBC Radio 1 after his outburst at the Audio and Production Awards on Thursday night.
Radio Today

TV is medium most likely to create positive response, consumers say
Study also found that TV was considered the most trustworthy for brand messages.
Campaign (£)