Archived news for May 2008
Reed hosts busiest ever SED event29 May 2008
Despite the apparent credit crunch and forecast reduced discretionary spend for events, Reed Business Information (RBI’s) SED event was the busiest in its 42 year history with 20,000 visitors through their gates.
Rationalisation at Thomson Reuters
22 May 2008
Thomson Reuters has confirmed that it will cut 140 journalists' positions and up to 700 sales and technical staff by the end of 2008 as part of its plan to generate $750m (Ł383m) in cost savings over the next three years.
Emap reveals plan for growth
15 May 2008
Business media company Emap this week announced a major reorganisation of its operating structure under new chief executive David Gilbertson (pictured). The changes are designed to drive growth throughout the business following its acquisition by Guardian Media Group and Apax Partners in March.
Power of 3
15 May 2008
PPA members will discuss content management at first in a series of ‘Power of 3’ forums this year on 20 May at 3pm. Free to PPA members and sponsored by Deliotte, 'CMS - build or buy?' will look at this hot topic from a variety of perspectives, whether your business is online, offline or both.
Facing the opportunities
08 May 2008
Face to face (F2F) is a ‘pioneering media’, and business media companies are realising the great opportunities that having a conference division can bring, according to Ruth Carter, managing director of CMP information at a brand new seminar stream on face to face at the Magazines and Business Media conference.
'FT recession’ with a mass market impact
06 May 2008
We are in the midst of a ‘growth recession’ with the forecast for the next two years remaining tough, according to Ross Walker, RBS’s chief economist, addressing some 400 conference delegates at Magazines and Business Media 2008.
APAX and GMG invested for growth
06 May 2008
APAX and GMG’s principle interest in investing in emap is driving growth with the aim of turning the UK publishing behemoth into one of the biggest business media players in the world. This was the message from Stephen Grabiner, media partner at APAX and Carolyn McCall, CEO of GMG in the keynote address to the Magazines and Business Media Conference.
United Business Media to introduce a new UK-listed holding company
01 May 2008
United Business Media (UBM) this week announced a change to the corporate structure of the United Business Media group. The proposals will create a new UBM holding company which is UK-listed, incorporated in Jersey with its tax residence in the Republic of Ireland.
Intent Media launches gaming title
01 May 2008
Intent Media, publisher of games industry brands MCV and Develop, today launched a trade 
website focused purely on the growing video games sector. CasualGaming.biz will aid people selling, developing and distributing casual games for PC, console, mobile and TV formats. It will also provide information for those looking to enter the sector, estimated to be worth $2.25bn.
Mobile marketing data on the move
01 May 2008
At the PPA Magazines and Business Media conference next week, Tuesday 6 May, The Data Publishing Association (DPA) is hosting a seminar on theme of data on the move. The main focus is the use of mobile to deliver both data and marketing messages.