Advertising

Now the bad news for government office that made us stop and think

Ian Burrell: For some, it was the voice of the nanny state, hectoring us for our own good with messages such as "Clunk click, every trip!", "It's Thirty for a Reason!" and "Talk to Frank!" But after 65 years of advertising, the Central Office of Information is to be closed down.

Inside Advertising

Ofcom to investigate UK's £3.5bn TV advertising market

Friday, 18 March 2011

The media watchdog has launched an inquiry into how television advertising is bought and sold in the UK, following concerns that the current system may distort competition.

Adverts aim to explain rise in tuition fees

Friday, 18 March 2011

After a winter of protests, the Government is attempting to win the hearts and minds of prospective students with a series of adverts explaining the increase in tuition fees.

Claire Beale on Advertising: UK may be second rate but Sorrell is top of game

Monday, 14 March 2011

When the world's most influential adman, Sir Martin Sorrell, announced this month that profits at WPP, his marketing services company, had jumped 28.5 per cent, he also delivered some gloomier news for Britain.

Danny Rogers on PR: The fierce battle for BSkyB is far from over

Monday, 7 March 2011

News Corp's bid to take control of BSkyB is a fierce communications, lobbying and legal battle taking place at the very highest level.

Claire Beale on Advertising: The fag end of anti-smoking campaigns

Monday, 28 February 2011

The advertising industry always said that the Government's decision to reduce spending on advertising would be a false economy.

Cameron tries to get Big Society adverts on TV – for nothing

Friday, 25 February 2011

For all those struggling to cope with those listless minutes between the end of Emmerdale and the start of Coronation Street, help may soon be at hand – the Big Society is coming to the small screen. The Government is in negotiations with commercial terrestrial television broadcasters over plans to provide a daily "Community Minute" of editorial airtime.