Evening Standard
Summary
The Evening Standard is a free local daily newspaper, published Monday-Friday in tabloid format in London, England. It is the dominant regional evening paper for London and the southeast of England, with coverage of national and international news and a strong emphasis on City of London finance. In October 2009 the paper ended a 180-year history of paid circulation and doubled its circulation as part of a change in its business plan. The paper was launched as the Standard on 21 May 1827. The early owner of the paper was Charles Baldwin. Under the ownership of James Johnstone The Standard became a morning paper from 29 June 1857, with The Evening Standard being published from 11 June 1859.
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Popbitch seeks funding for full colour magazine-style tablet edition
Celebrity gossip and pop culture newsletter Popbitch is finally seeking to give itself a digital makeover as it seeks funding through Kickstarter for what it is describing as “a full-colour, multimedia digital magazine-style edition of Popbitch”. In other words, Popbitch the tablet edition is on the way.
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Don’t touch my phone! (Why marketers need to be more sensitive)
Last week, the unthinkable happened. My wife discovered the screen on her beloved and otherwise completely untarnished iPhone was cracked. The exact cause and reason behind this devastating event remains unclear, although the children and I have all have unshakeable alibis. This is just as well, as Mrs Shaikh was not impressed.
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Seven of the best media acquisitions of the 21st century
M&A activity in the media industry fell following the financial crisis, but in recent months there have been signs of an increase in activity. Much of that is down to the constant disruption facing media businesses as they try to reshape themselves around their strategic priorities.
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Trinity Mirror: 10 risks of Birmingham Mail giveaway plan
The regional publisher's strategy of giving away copies could be the last-chance saloon for city papers.
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Evening Standard web traffic grew almost 43% in January
According to Audit Bureau of Circulation results published today the London Evening Standard saw a 42. 5 per cent increase in monthly traffic.
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#DMS13: 'Digital strategy of Evening Standard is video'
The managing director of the London Evening Standard, Independent and i used a conference keynote to explain why the focus is on print rather than digital, but said the launch of London Live TV channel is key to digital future.
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The Independent's seven-day move puts 25 jobs at risk
Posts to go as paper prepares for greater integration with Evening Standard and launch of local TV channel.
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Wills to chair London Press Club
Doug Wills, one of the nicest managing editors ever to grace a newspaper, has been appointed as chairman of the London Press Club. He succeeds Steve Oram, who spent six years in the post.
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Times hits impasse with directors over new editors
Six independent directors who blocked Rupert Murdoch's choices for Times and Sunday Times unlikely to change position.
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Datawatch: Price vs volume and why newspapers should put their prices up faster
When it comes to media economics – which is more powerful? Price, or volume? Should sell more stuff or raise prices?
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