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Broadcaster attacked

STV launches probe into SNP children’s video

Tweets about the video have been deleted STV has launched an internal investigation after the broadcaster released a video of children praising Nicola Sturgeon for “keeping them safe” during theRead More

Circulation down

Newspaper sales slump during lockdown

Newspapers
The fall in sales was not as severe as some feared The Financial Times and the i newspaper suffered the biggest falls in London-based national newspaper sales during the firstRead More

TechVentures leads funding

AdInMo games ad platform secures $500k to build team

Kristan Rivers
Kristan Rivers: in-game ad model is currently broken AdInMo, the programmatic ad platform for video games, has secured a $500,000 (£407,000) investment round led by Techstart Ventures, the investor inRead More

Media cutbacks

FT cuts pay and hours, Insider suspends magazine

Ironically, Insider is struggling to survive the crisis in print media More cutbacks have been announced in the cash-strapped media as the coronavirus lockdown continues to depress advertising revenues. TheRead More

Digital service shuts

Buzzfeed closes UK and Australia newsrooms

Buzzfeed had a reputation for ‘listicles’ Digital news service Buzzfeed has closed its news operations in the UK and Australia after seeing is advertising revenue slump because of the coronavirusRead More

Media defence

Departing BBC Scotland boss urges end to political criticism

Donalda-Mackinnon
Donalda Mackinnon: political football BBC Scotland’s departing top executive has defended the organisation against “frequently unfair” and “politically-motivated” attacks on its journalism. Donalda Mackinnon, who steps down from her £180,000Read More

Thursday update

Daily Business Live: Record group sales fall; BT dividend held

Record and Express
4.45pm: London close Investors had already priced in weak economic forecasts and shrugged off the dire Bank of England report, instead focusing on the steady return to work and risingRead More

New men's glossy

RedHanded magazine targeting Scottish launch

Red Handed landscape
New magazine will go for ‘big names’ Proving that print is far from finished, a new glossy magazine for men is scheduled for launch in Scotland. RedHanded will be targetedRead More

More paper cuts

Herald & Times to leave Glasgow head office

Sunday National and Herald on Sunday - first copies
The titles are looking for a new home The Herald & Times is leaving its offices in central Glasgow as it seeks further cuts in costs. Parent company Newsquest wasRead More

Support for comms firm

Dundee saviour MacLean backs startup DLR Media

Harry MacLean and Daniel Rosie
New team: Harry MacLean and Daniel Rosie Former Dundee Football Club chief executive Harry Maclean has invested a six-figure sum in ambitious marketing and communications agency DLR Media. The investmentRead More