Daily Press Summary | Thursday 18 September 2025

Weekly listening increases by a tenth in past decade
Weekly audio listening hours has increased by over a tenth (11%) in the last decade, from 25 hours and 24 minutes to 28 hours and six minutes. This reflects the growing popularity of audio and the digitalisation of the industry since 2015.
The Media Leader

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder quits in fight over brand’s social stance
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has resigned after nearly 50 years, citing Unilever’s alleged efforts to stifle the famed ice cream brand’s outspoken social mission.
Marketing Beat

Tim Davie sets out BBC stall as charter renewal looms
Director general says he and his peers will outline a collective PSB wish-list tomorrow.
Broadcast (£)

Radio Academy abandons historic radio name in favour of Audio
The Radio Academy has announced it will change its name to The Audio Academy from January next year.
Radio Today

US TikTok sale brings uncertainty for creators amid free speech chill
TikTok may soon have a new US owner after a “framework of a deal” between US and Chinese leadership was announced by Donald Trump’s administration this week.
The Media Leader

D&AD selects Uncommon’s Lisa Smith as president
Lisa Smith, global chief design officer at Uncommon Creative Studio, has been appointed president of creativity non-profit D&AD for the 2025-26 term.
Campaign (£)

Lisa Nandy: government prepared to legislate on PSB YouTube prominence
Culture secretary backs Ofcom call for greater visibility of domestic broadcasters’ programming on Google-owned platform
Broadcast (£)

Pete Markey joins Cancer Research UK as marketing chief
Pete Markey, former chief marketing officer at Boots, has joined Cancer Research UK as executive director of marketing, fundraising and engagement.
Campaign (£)

Hope, not horror, is where behaviour change happens
Opinion: Those fear-inducing public-service ads don’t work as well as we thought they did. Instead, invite people to believe.
The Media Leader

Facebook owner unveils new AI-powered smart glasses
Meta has unveiled a new range of smart glasses powered by its artificial intelligence (AI) tech, as it expands its bet that they will be a must-have accessory for users around the world.
BBC News