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JPIMedia unveils Scottish staff structure for digital era

Scotsman
New structure: Scotsman staff changes The imminent departure of Frank O’Donnell as editor in chief of The Scotsman and its sister titles has seen the introduction of a new leadershipRead More

New facilities

Easton brothers expand Woosh podcast studio

Graeme Easton: working in a range of sectors Growing demand for podcasts has seen Woosh Entertainments open a new larger recording studio at its base in Edinburgh.  The expansion comesRead More

Call to quit

BBC’s Ahmed apologises for accepting £12k speaking fee

Kamal Ahmed
Kamal Ahmed: accused of greed The BBC’s editorial director Kamal Ahmed has apologised to staff for accepting a £12,000 fee to speak at a financial services conference. The former ScotlandRead More

Photo agency deal

PA Media acquires stock imagery business Alamy

Alamy mosaic
Alamy has 200 million images PA Media Group, the UK-based news and information business, has announced the acquisition of Alamy, the global supplier of stock imagery. Founded 20 years ago,Read More

Media moves

Story adds new chapter to Message Matters team

Chris Story
Chris Story: 20 years in the media Message Matters, the communications agency, has appointed a former local newspaper editor to its team. Chris Story who was editor of the dailyRead More

Marketing shake-up

Leith and Signal combine in Cello consolidation

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Richard Marsham, Leigh Dobson and Ben Ausden  Digital marketing company Cello Signal will become part of the Leith Agency under a consolidation by parent company Cello. The move will see 31 staff move toRead More

Newspapers

Change at The Sun means women edit top two tabloids

The Sun
New editor for the tabloid Britain’s two biggest-selling daily tabloids are now edited by women after Sun on Sunday editor Victoria Newton was moved to the daily. Alison Phillips isRead More

Games guru departs

Grand Theft Auto writer Dan Houser leaves Rockstar Games

Rockstar North
Game on: Rockstar’s office in Edinburgh (pic: Terry Murden) Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser, one of the creatives behind global phenomenon such as Grand Theft Auto, is leaving the firmRead More

Venue to be redesigned

Concert hall back on track after deal to reduce size

Impact concert hall RBS HQ
Objections were raised about the scale of the concert hall A proposed new concert hall in Edinburgh is back on track following a meeting to resolve issues over the site.Read More

Media group takes hit

Guardian takes green stand with ban on fossil fuel adverts

The Guardian
Green guardian: the news group is taking a stand The Guardian media group will no longer accept advertising from oil and gas companies in a stand against fossil fuels. ItsRead More