Other useful websites
Research
| Company Name | Web Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MediaTel | www.mediatel.co.uk | Media data trends & news |
| WARC (World Advertising Research Center) | www.warc.com | In-depth research, Admap articles, news |
| BARB TV market currency | www.barb.co.uk | TV market currency |
| ABC (Audit Bureau of Circulations) | www.abc.org.uk | Circulation information for publications |
| NRS (National Readership Survey) | www.nrs.co.uk | Readership information for publications |
| RAJAR | www.rajar.co.uk | Radio market currency |
| National Statistics | www.statistics.gov.uk | Government statistics & publications |
| MRG (Media Research Group) | www.mrg.org.uk | Researchers’ organisation |
| CIA MediaLab Agency research | www.mecglobal.com | Agency Research |
| ZenithOptimedia | www.marketersportal.com | Directory of websites, resources, companies |
| DDS | www.dds.co.uk | DDS news and information |
| NMR (Nielsen Media Research) | www.nielsenmedia.co.uk | Adspends and ad copy information |
Press Sources
| Company Name | Web Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mad.co.uk | www.mad.co.uk | Database of archived articles from various marketing publications |
| Broadcastnow | www.broadcastnow.co.uk | News from Broadcast, resources, bulletin boards |
| Media Guardian | www.mediaguardian.co.uk | Latest media news |
| Media Week | www.mediaweek.co.uk | Latest media news |
| Brandrepublic | www.brandrepublic.co.uk | Latest media news |
| New Media Age | www.nma.co.uk | Latest media news |
| Digital Spy | www.digitalspy.co.uk | Latest media news |
Trade organisations
| Company Name | Web Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) | www.ipa.co.uk | |
| ISBA (Incorporated Society of British Advertisers) | www.isba.org.uk | |
| CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing) | www.cim.co.uk | |
| DMA (Direct Marketing Association) | www.dma.org.uk | |
| IAB (Internet Advertising Bureau) | www.iabuk.net | |
| RAB (Radio Advertising Bureau) | www.rab.com | |
| Thinkbox | www.thinkbox.tv | Television marketing body |
Miscellaneous
| Company Name | Web Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ofcom (Office of Communications) | www.ofcom.org.uk | Media regulator |
| Ofcom Adjudicator | www.adjudicator-crr.org.uk | Regulator of CRR (TV trading issues) |
| Clearcast | www.clearcast.co.uk | TV advertising compliance |
| RTS (Royal Television Society) | www.rts.org.uk | |
| AAR (Advertising Agency Register) | www.aargroup.co.uk | Media agency selection assistance |
| DCMS (Department of Culture, Media & Sport) | www.culture.gov.uk | Government department covering media |
| Thomson Intermedia | www.thomson-intermedia.com | Media auditor |
| FLE (Fairbrother Lenz Eley) | www.flemedia.com | Media auditor |
| Accenture Marketing Sciences | www.accenture.com | Media auditor |
| Digital Television Group | www.dtg.org.uk | Digital TV industry body |
| Digital UK | www.digitaluk.co.uk | Digital switchover organisation |
| BroadbandBananas.com | www.broadbandbananas.com | Networking site for iTV |