Johnston Press, owner of The Scotsman, has confirmed that it is in talks to buy the i newspaper for around £24 million, in a deal it says would make it the UK’s fourth largest print publisher. Johnston Press is one of the largest local and regional multimedia organisations in the UK, with more than 200 titles […]
Julian Linley joined Digital Spy as its new editor-in-chief in November. Three months on, Gorkana’s Josh Gray catches up with him to find out how he’s making his mark on the website with a major relaunch, what PRs need to do to grab his attention, and why he’s proud to work on a title with strong […]
Crisis and reputation management firm Regester Larkin has appointed Bupa’s former corporate comms manager Emily Hamilton as a senior consultant. Hamilton’s appointment enhances Regester Larkin’s media relations, social media, live crisis response and issues management support to its clients. Prior to joining Bupa in 2013, Hamilton was head of press at Westbourne Communications, advising clients […]
Specialist investment marketing and comms consultancy JPES Partners has boosted Alex Henderson and Matt Rogers to the role of associate directors and made a number of other promotions. Henderson oversees the company’s marketing initiatives, leading client communication activities and the firm’s event planning. Rogers runs JPES Partners’ media relations services, working with clients on issues relating to profile development, […]
Liquid has been appointed to handle the launch of the UK Game Fair 2016, a three-day event to celebrate rural life and countryside pursuits. Blaze Publishing, organiser of the UK Game Fair, has briefed the agency to raise the profile of the event, which takes place at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire, from 22 to 24 […]
Advisory firm Clearwater Advisers has partnered with Guy Ruddle, founder of First Touch TV and former editor of Telegraph TV, to provide its clients with additional video support. Ruddle spent 15 years at the BBC as a reporter, producer and presenter of business programmes. As editor of Telegraph TV, he saw the channel grow from half a million plays […]
Watch an exclusive video from Gorkana‘s media briefing with the Wall Street Journal Europe which more than 250 people attended yesterday (February 9) at the News Building in London Bridge. You can hear Thorold Barker, The Wall Street Journal, EMEA editor, talk about the importance of exclusivity to the business and when the big decisions are […]
The shortlist for The UK Blog Awards 2016 has been revealed, with Guardian Soulmates, The Royal Mint, Thomson Holidays, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Cancer Research UK among the company finalists. The UK Blog Awards are designed to provide an opportunity for individuals and companies to be recognised for their social media achievements through blogging. […]
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has appointed Harrods’ Alistair Scott as regional director, PR, Europe. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, a subsidiary of Marriott International, currently operates 91 hotels in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas. Scott will be based in Marriott International’s London office, working alongside PR agencies The Massey Partnership […]
Find out what Red Hot Penny did to launch the first 30 Day Battery Smartwatch, which led to impressive global coverage and more than 250 pre-orders before launch. Campaign: Introducing The First 30 Day Battery Smartwatch Client: Vector Watch PR Team: Red Hot Penny Timing: July – September 2015 Overview Vector Watch designs and develops wearable technology for the modern consumer. […]