ARCHIVE ▸ BOB WOOTTON
03 Nov 2023
Isba's cross-media measurement plan is too big to not work. But advertisers are restless and frustrated.
13 Oct 2023
The political leaning of the government does not significantly impact the commercial success of the media industry, as both parties prioritise communications and advertising.
17 Jul 2023
Threads has a number of things going against it. Not least because social media has become a surprisingly slow-to-evolve medium with myriad regulatory issues, writes ISBA's former director of media.
19 May 2023
As viewers are paying more than ever for TV content, Bob Wootton examines the latest Ofcom consultation on "levelling the playing field" between broadcasters' ad schedules.
Governments, regulators and trade bodies will need to work with AI. But how far can it go in advertising process and creativity?
17 Mar 2023
Bob Wootton examines the new out-of-home verification system and Procter & Gamble's new digital focus.
28 Feb 2023
With a very few notable exceptions, the way our workplaces have changed has done nothing for the quality of the work. Time for AI to intervene?
From returning to the new normal, changing ownership of tech giants and grim forecasts, Bob Wootton outlines his media standouts for this year.
Some advertisers might not mind Twitter lapsing into obscurity. But another platform is likely to emerge quickly.
30 Sep 2022
Inflation and the cost-of-living crisis will be inescapable and impact everything in the industry.
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