Daily Press Summary | Wednesday 11 March 2020

Roman Kemp and Greg James retain TRIC awards
Roman Kemp has retained the Radio Programme award for Capital Breakfast whilst Greg James is once again voted best Radio Personality at the TRIC Awards.
Radio Today

Moira Stuart to be honoured by TV and radio writers at Broadcasting Press Guild Awards lunch
On Friday March 13th, she will receive the Harvey Lee Award for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting at the awards lunch at Banking House in the City of London.
Advanced Television

Warner Bros rapped for allowing killer clown to invade children’s dreams
Audio ad for horror film It Chapter Two was inappropriately targeted, watchdog rules.
Campaign (£)

7digital secures £500,000 loan from UK lender
Non-dilutive funding, the money will be used for working capital purposes as the company aims to reach profitability by the end of Q2 this year.
Music Week

MediaCom to trial all staff working from home
Group M agency wants to use day to test systems.
Campaign (£)

Ministers reject independent panel to decide BBC funding
The decision allows John Whittingdale, the media minister, and Oliver Dowden, the culture secretary, to lead talks with the corporation before the expiry of its charter in 2027.
The Times (£)

UK Music Chief Tom Kiehl talks Coronavirus, Brexit & why the BBC’s future must be protected
Tom Kiehl took over as acting CEO of umbrella organization UK Music Jan. 31, replacing Michael Dugher.
Billboard

Woke-washing or social purpose? Museum of Brands exhibition spurs debate on (in)famous ads
For better or for worse, brands are awakening to the role that marketing can play in positively influencing society. The Museum of Brands has tackled this divisive topic with the launch of an evocative exhibition entitled ‘When Brands Take a Stand’.
The Drum

Advertising productions under pressure amid coronavirus outbreak
Number of commercial shoots have been postponed or cancelled, as production sector braces for impact of coronavirus.
Campaign (£)

Tom Loxley and Shem Law replace Mark Frith as Radio Times editors
Frith has stepped down from role and is ‘leaving consumer magazines to pursue a career elsewhere’.
Campaign (£)

ITV wants answers from Sky
Chief exec questions intentions over PSB review and reiterates call to safeguard prominence.
Broadcast (£)

‘Choosing an apprenticeship was the best decision’
#InspiringApprentice Natasha Palmer hopes to continue her career in digital media, hopefully within the radio sector “as it’s such an interesting media to be in”.
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