News for the North West media industry http://www.how-do.co.uk Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:14:21 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3685&Itemid=26 Although most industry observers probably associate Manchester-based True North with design of a graphic variety, apparently the team do like to turn their collective hand to ‘designing environments’ from time to time. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:01:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3678&Itemid=26 CTI Support Network has boosted its payroll to 16 members of staff with the addition of four new faces to the Manchester-based team. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3682&Itemid=26 Three youth projects from across the North West have succeeded in collecting more than £85,000 from the Mediabox scheme, which is supported in the region by Northwest Vision and Media (north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/thousands-up-for-grabs-as-youth-media-funding-made-available-200804032276/). Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3681&Itemid=26 Granada TV presenter Paul Crone thought that persuading supporters of the North West Air Ambulance to get their kit off for a raunchy charity calendar was all a bit of a good-natured laugh. However, not everyone appears to have found it so funny. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3676&Itemid=26 A launch party at Liverpool’s Ziba Bar and Grill will kick off BBC Merseyside’s participation in this year’s Electric Proms – a festival that will bring acts such as Razorlight, The Last Shadow Puppets and Tony Christie to the Capital of Culture. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3677&Itemid=26 The script of an upcoming episode of Coronation Street (north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/rovers-return-to-move-from-coronation-street-to-the-high-street?-200803042059/) has seemingly been altered after ‘dozens’ of complaints from angry Glasgow Rangers fans. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3679&Itemid=26 As part of its ongoing £1m programme funding initiative (north-west-media-news/north-west-broadcasting/gmg-follows-through-on-£1m-commissioning-promise-with-first-productions-200804302476/), GMG Radio is looking to recruit more regional production firms to bring what it is heralding as “a new burst of innovation and creativity” to the commercial airwaves. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3683&Itemid=26 A clutch of regional radio stations have been nominated for gongs in the 2008 NDL Radio Academy Promotions and Marketing Awards. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3684&Itemid=26 The build-up to the Ricky Hatton chatshow has just stepped up a (commercial) division, with the news that drinks brand WKD has entered the ring as headline sponsor. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3675&Itemid=26 Crain’s Manchester Business (north-west-media-news/north-west-publishing/crain’s-launches-today-200712171550/) publisher Arthur Porter has told How-Do that he has come to the decision to make the title’s advertising rates “more attractive” in the face of the worsening economic environment.The move comes at a time of rapid evolution for business publishing in the city (north-west-media-news/north-west-publishing/men-loses-business-editor-as-barry-moves-to-thebusinessdesk.com-200809253583/), with the imminent arrival of City AM as the latest testament to the apparent dynamism of the marketplace. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3680&Itemid=26 The footballing stars of Gyro International’s Manchester outfit (north-west-media-news/north-west-marketing-services/bryan-robson-fails-to-save-gyro-after-turnbull’s-howlers-200809243567/) have a new chief executive today as Richard Glasson, formerly chief operating officer, moves up to succeed the outgoing Gary Brine. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3666&Itemid=26 Manchester Evening News and Lancashire Evening Post teams scooped a handful of awards each at the Newspaper Society Advertising and Digital Media Awards. (http://www.newspapersoc.org.uk/) Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3667&Itemid=26 McCann Erickson Communication House (http://www.mecommshouse.co.uk/) in Manchester is the new digital media agency for Flying Brands (http://www.flyingbrands.com/). Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3662&Itemid=26 In the City (http://www.inthecity.co.uk/showscreen.php?site_id=30 screentype=site screenid=30) music convention will have a broadcasting vibe this year with the arrival of big names from the world of music television. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3669&Itemid=26 Liverpool’s City Talk 105.9 (http://www.citytalk.fm/) has launched a new campaign with 12 of the city’s restaurants. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3671&Itemid=26 Bauer-owned station Key 103 (http://www.key103.co.uk/) is changing its station imaging over the next few months to reflect its Mancunian heritage. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3673&Itemid=26 51 staff will be made redundant at ITV Border (http://www.itvlocal.com/border/news/) as ITV look to reduce its workforce to just 13 and close the studios at Durranhill. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3674&Itemid=26 Channel 4 will be transmitting a film documenting the death of Manchester Metropolitan University student Thomas Hurndall. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3664&Itemid=26 Free London business paper, City AM (http://www.cityam.com/) , is expanding to Manchester and Edinburgh from spring 2009.Last year they ditched similar plans believing that regional editions would dilute the brand. (rumours-and-conjecture/north-west-media-rumours/plans-advanced-for-a-new-weekly-business-newspaper-for-manchester-20070509349/) Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.how-do.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3668&Itemid=26 Cheshire commercial printers, The Printing House is being bought out by its management and developing new technology to reduce costs to clients. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100