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PPA Ireland News


16 July 2010

New PPA Marketing website goes live
The PPA has relaunched the website for PPA Marketing to promote the power of magazines as an advertising medium. Visit the site to find out more.

VIDEO: 10 Things to Love About Magazines
This new video from PPA Marketing highlights just 10 of the things that make magazines such a powerful and engaging advertising medium.

Register with PPA Marketing for a chance to win an iPad
Sign up to receive the fortnightly PPA Marketing e-newsletter and you will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win an iPad.


09 July 2010

Attributor talks anti-piracy action at First Wednesday forum
The European chief of anti-piracy firm Attributor told PPA members how the company is tackling copyright theft at this week's First Wednesday forum.

Behavioural ads covered in new ICO online privacy code
Businesses have been urged to respect consumers' privacy when collecting their data online in a new code of practice issued by the Information Commissioner's Office.

VIDEO: PTC Academics and Industry Forum
Academics from PTC-accredited magazine journalism courses across the country gathered at Bauer Media on June 23 for the PTC Academics and Industry Forum.

Have your say on unwanted legislation
PPA members have an opportunity to highlight existing legislation they want changed or removed under a new Government initiative.


27 January 2010

Apple live conference for content creators. Sorry that this is last minute - and you may have picked up on this already - but we wanted to alert you that Steve Jobs is giving a press conference today at 10 pacific time - 6pm in the UK - about the new Apple Tablet and you can watch it live by clicking on this link:

http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/01/apple-tablet-content/
We understand Jobs will review plans for content creators which appears to be about harnessing the powers of the masses to generate content. Could be worth watching, in more senses than one!


22 January 2010

Barry McIlheney has been appointed Chief Executive of the PPA, effective from Monday, February 1. He succeeds Jonathan Shephard, who left the organisation in September last year.

McIlheney, originally from Belfast, has worked in consumer publishing for 25 years, starting his career as Editor of Smash Hits at the height of that title's success in the late '80s. He went on to become Editor of Empire, and Managing Director of Emap Metro and Chief Executive of Emap Elan, responsible for brands such as Q, The Face, and Elle. He also launched FHM in France, and the men’s weekly Zoo in the UK and Australia.


6 October 2009

Time leading project to build online store for digital magazines
06 October 09
Time Inc is reportedly planning a joint venture with magazine publishers to build an online store for digital magazines.

Publishers asked for feedback on digital investment plans
09 October 09
Publishing companies have been asked for their views on how to spend a multi-million pound government research investment in digital technology.

Carat revises ad spend forecast
06 October 09
Media agency Carat has scaled back its forecast for global advertising expenditure in 2009.

JIG report figures for September
09 October 09
The Joint Industry Group figures for September are available under the members area of the PPA site.

PPA applauds Tesco change to coupon redemption policy
09 October 09
The PPA has applauded a decision by Tesco to only redeem coupons against corresponding items in a shopper’s basket.

PPA forum to help publishers cut carbon
09 October 09
The PPA is holding a forum in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers to assist publishers facing increasing regulatory pressure to reduce their carbon emissions.

Online publishers gather at AOP Summit
07 October 09
Leading online publishers gathered at the Business Design Centre this week for the AOP Summit

Recession puts pressure on internet ad budgets
06 October 09
Expenditure on internet advertising in the UK slipped 1% in the first half of 2009 compared with last year.

10 money-saving tips from PPA Training
09 October 09
PPA Training has outlined 10 practical ways to help members get the most from their training budget.

Greenhouse gas emission guidelines published by Government
09 October 09
The Government has published new guidance to help businesses and organizations measure and tackle greenhouse gas emissions.

Deadline approaching for independent publishers
09 October 09
Independent publishers are being urged not to miss out on the chance to compete in this year’s Independent Publisher Awards, hosted by Dragon’s Den star James Caan.

PTC unveils awards shortlist
07 October 09
The shortlist of candidates for this year’s PTC New Journalist of the Year Awards has been unveiled by the Periodicals Training Council.

Scottish Magazine Awards attracts record entries
09 October 09
Entries to the 2009 Scottish Magazine Awards are in and more companies than ever are taking part, with the total entries exceeding last year’s bumper crop.

Countdown to Data Publishers Association Conference and Awards
09 October 09
Data specialists across the publishing sector are gearing up for the 2009 DPA Conference and Awards.

APA reveals shortlist for expanded International Customer Publishing Awards 2009
09 October 09
The Association of Publishing Agencies (APA) has revealed the shortlist for the 2009 International Customer Publishing Awards.

Media round-up
Media Week: Cameron hits out at magazines
Mad.co.uk: Free women's weekly Stylist launches
The Guardian: Economist introduces pay wall for archive articles
Brand Republic: Empire launches special collectors' edition
Media Week: Webster quits imagine for start-up media role


 

 

 

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