By Tony Connelly Journalists at the Independent who manage to keep their jobs once the newspaper goes digital-only may see their pay halved. Of the 160 journalists currently working at the newspaper 100 are expected to lose their job when the print business is wound up this Saturday and, according to the Guardian, senior staff who transfer to the digital operation are being asked to take pay cuts up to half their current salaries. The changes stem form ESI Media’s decision to sell the i to Johnston Press and close the print editions of the Independent and Independent on Sunday. ESI Media said 25 Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Katie Deighton Hotel group Jurys Inn has unveiled the Suvet – a cosy hybrid of a suit and duvet that aims to make losing an hour of sleep on Sunday more bearable. Costume designer Wendy Benstead was enlisted to turn the bonkers idea into reality. The design, which was apparently inspired by the latest trend of quilted clothing, comprises the hotel chain’s feather and down duvet, ‘comfy-chic’ detailing, a snood-like collar that doubles as a pillow, and giant shoulder pads to claim space on public transport. The Suvet comes in both male and female variations, although the difference between the two is not clear. Working Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Jonathan Bacon Vice Media CEO Shane Smith reporting from Libya. Credit: Tim Freccia Smith has just been named the Cannes Lions 2016 Media Person of the Year. And the latest issue of Marketing Week includes exclusive access to a discussion between Smith and our guest editor for the week, Unilever CMO Keith Weed. The conversation looked at the future of the media landscape, including the news that Vice will launch a TV channel in the UK later this year through a partnership with Sky. The channel, Viceland, has is already broadcasting in the US and Vice is planning a total of 12 channels Read full story › Source: Marketing Week...
Read MoreBy Rebecca Stewart Three hackers from the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) have been identified by the US Justice Department after they carelessly used Gmail and Facebook accounts to communicate with each other. The digital trail left by the three men, who are alleged to have been part of a multi-year hacking campaign against several companies and publishers, has led to the FBI issuing a warrant for their arrest. Additionally, they’ve been added to the US Cyber’s Most Wanted list, with officials offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest. The SYE has in the past claimed responsibility for hacks to CNN, Read full story › Source: The Drum...
Read MoreBy Charlotte McEleny This week saw French publishers stand united in a charge against people blocking ads. Asking people not to block ads or installing an ad blocker-blocker is one route to combatting the growing trend, but this tends not to be the opinion that creative directors take. During one of Asia’s biggest advertising festivals last week, Adfest, we asked three creatives for their view on ad blocking and it was unanimous that the industry needs to find a new solution. Eric Cruz, executive creative director, AKQA Shanghai “They are trying to fit the wrong peg into the wrong hole. They are trying to Read full story › Source: The Drum...
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