Industry News

After a brief respite in the shrinking of the regional newspapers, further changes have been announced at Bristol’s daily newspaper.

A new study has shown that the overwhelming majority of people prefer to read magazine content in print, and just a third of tablet owners use them to access magazines.

A new report on the State of the Media by Vocus paints an interesting picture of how media outlets are continuing to struggle but are using the web to evolve.

The BBC have announced that they will be cutting up to 2,000 jobs as it looks to save £670 million a year.

The seismic shift in media business models continues apace with the recent announcement from Guardian News and Media that it plans to become a digital-first organisation.

New online media outlets have sprung up in Bristol to harness the appetite for web-based news and early signs are that they are meeting a gap in the market.

In these tough times, it’s heartening to see the high level of innovation and creativiy across the industry which was revealed when Spirit MD was called on to help judge some national PR awards.

A number of brands are becoming increasingly proactive in the way they manage negative depictions of their products.

With newspapers battling to maintain their print sales, it’s interesting to watch the growth of their website traffic.

There have been significant changes to local commercial radio in Bristol and the wider region.