July 17th 2006
By: Roger Darlington
In this year's MediaGuardian100, the only Ofcom entry is Ed Richards at number 77.
On the one hand, the paper states: "If it seems strange that Ofcom is not represented higher in the list, it is only because the identity of the regulator's next leader is not known. Carter will only ...
July 14th 2006
By: Russ
Wow, I come back from holiday and read about these inflation-busting salaries at the BBC (article here).
I'm not saying Mark Thompson is not worth 609,000 GBP per year (who knows?). I just don't want to pay for it! These people want to compare themselves to the commercial services ...
July 12th 2006
By: Roger Darlington
This week, AOL UK held its summer reception in the House of Commons and the theme was online social networking and the risks to children.
It is estimated that 61% of those aged between 13-17 in the UK have profiles on social networking sites. Worldwide bebo now has a staggering ...
July 7th 2006
By: Russ
Ofcom yesterday issued this consultation document, intended to steer the future of Business Radio in a more deregulatory (and administratively efficient) direction. Responses are due by Sept 15th.
What is Business Radio? Basically the term covers most private uses of radio spectrum in the ordinary course of business for ...
July 3rd 2006
By: Don Redding
As the consultation on the TV advertising of food and drink products to children closes, Ofcom finds itself in an odd position, its email inbox stuffed with campaign-generated messages from 'concerned parent, Cambridgeshire', and hundreds like her, together with submissions from national charities, professional bodies and medical professionals supporting tough ...
