EXCLUSIVE  A special in which four specialists cover some hot topics in media and advertising. Nick Mawditt tells us how business cable channel CNBC Europe is successfully adjusting to the new media landscape with the aim of becoming “media neutral”. Philip Preston and Paul Flatters see a bright future for local newspapers despite dangerous declines in national newspaper circulation. And Sarah Pearson reveals an ethnographic study that pours cold water on the notion that PVR (personal video recorder) users skip advertising - say what?

 STARRING 

• Nick Mawditt, Director of Research, CNBC Europe
• Philip Preston, Director of Marketing, Archant Norfolk
• Paul Flatters, Chief Executive, Future Foundation
• Sarah Pearson, ACB

Recorded live at the Euro MR Event 2006

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 EXCLUSIVE  We all know about the surging economies in India and China and how they stand to become the largest within decades. But in this conversation with the passionate and authoritative Prof. Richard Scase, we hear how this and other global issues such as climate change and energy shortages, will affect everyone in both a personal and professional capacity. It’s not a pretty picture, but then again we need leading forcasters like Richard to get us all to act before it’s too late

 STARRING 

• Prof. Richard Scase, Academic, Entrepreneur, and Author, Global Remix

Recorded live at the Euro MR Event 2006

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“We’ve had two years of change [in MR], my guess is we’ve got another 25 to come…” (Ray Poynter)
 

 EXCLUSIVE  Brand Strategy magazine’s Ruth Mortimer talks about some hot issues in branding such as co-creation and branded content. Ray Poynter talks tech trends. And FDS’s new co-owner and MD, Charlotte Cornish, on the extraordinary story behind her acquisition of FDS

 STARRING 

• Ruth Mortimer, Editor, Brand Strategy Magazine
• Ray Poynter, Director, Virtual Surveys, and Head, The Future Place
• Charlotte Cornish, MD, FDS and Director, Munro Global

Recorded live at ESOMAR CONGRESS 2006

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 EXCLUSIVE  ESOMAR Congress 2006 keynoters Julia Hailes MBE talks about the environment and sustainability, and Interbrand’s Rita Clifton talks about branding and engagement

 STARRING 

• Julia Hailes MBE, prolific environmental author, and Sustainability Consultant
• Rita Clifton, Chairman, Interbrand
• John Kearon, BrainJuicer (Host)

Recorded live at ESOMAR CONGRESS ‘06

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 EXCLUSIVE  We don’t expect MR to be a dangerous pursuit. But in this podcast, we hear about the drama involved in starting a research company in the midst of the volatility in Afghanistan and Iraq. Driven by the passion to use research to bring about healthy democracy, the speakers articulate the huge risks to personal life and limb, including four deaths so far

John Kearon was so moved by these stories, as we’re sure you’ll be, that he’s campaigning for a support fund. Please help him by emailing your support

 STARRING 

• Matthew Warshaw, D3 Systems Inc.
• Rafiqullah Kakar, ACSOR-Surveys
• Zemarak Mohsini, ACSOR-Surveys
• Johnny Heald, Opinion Research Business
• Munqeth Daghir (Phd), MEC Communications
• John Kearon, Chief Juicer, BrainJuicer (Host)

Recorded live at ESOMAR CONGRESS ‘06

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 EXCLUSIVE  BT’s Futurologist, Ian Pearson, on the increasing impact of technological change, being a thorn in BT’s side, the growth of podcasting and social media, increasing concerns over privacy, and trends that affect the research industry

 STARRING 

• Ian Pearson, BT

Recorded live at ESOMAR CONGRESS ‘06

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 EXCLUSIVE  In this, the first preview podcast for the upcoming European MR Event in London, John Kearon of BrainJuicer and his roundtable of marketing and business thought-leaders discuss the future of research.

 STARRING 

• Ed Keller, The Keller Fay Group, and co-author, The Influentials
• Prof. Patrick Barwise, LBS, and co-author, Simply Better
• Peter Fisk, The Foundation, and author, Marketing Genius
• John Kearon, Chief Juicer, BrainJuicer (Host)

Learn more about European Market Research Event in London

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 FEATURING 

• Ed Ross, founder Quantime (Quantum DP software)
• Neil Hartley & Peter Andrews, SPSS
• Neil McPhee, Nuance Research & Roger Terry, Evolution Training, on Neuro linguistic Programming (NLP)
• Jane A’Court, Ipsos MORI on the ESOMAR Global MR report
• Pat Molloy, Pulse Train
• Session reviews from WARC bloggers Roderick White and Peter Mouncey

Learn more about ESOMAR CONGRESS ‘06

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