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ITV announces £500k development fund for indies

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Manchester tech firm develops Coronavirus Digital Health Passport

Children’s Media Conference renames as Media Community for 2020

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Digital Agency News

Company Pictures appoints Manchester agency to work on Van Der Valk

Cyber tech firm launches in Pakistan

The Hut Group pledges £10m Covid-19 aid

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Broadcasting News

MPs “demand clarification” as film and TV workers denied support packages

Channel 4 News audience doubles as young viewers turn to television

A Question of Sport heads to Radio 5 Live

Tributes paid to Eddie Large: comedian dies with coronavirus

Publishing News

JPI Media puts 350 staff on furlough

Coronavirus ad blockers will cost UK newspapers £50m - Newsworks

PA Media puts 44 Yorkshire-based sports staff on furlough

Big Issue North goes on sale at North West stores to help vendors facing 'destitution'

Marketing Services News

Polaroid reveals new creative direction with Dept

Carousel wins Cotton Traders PR brief

Hiring stopped, dividend scrapped and a pay cut for bosses: WPP unveils £2bn coronavirus savings plan

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Features

How to stop sharing (and get your parents to stop sharing) fake news on COVID-19
by Guest Writer
#WeRemember: The hopeful video that's a viral sensation in the coronavirus crisis
by Charlie Spargo
A Week in My Life: Gareth Peterson, Managing Director of Caroo
by Josh Peachey
Ways to remain a team when you're socially isolated
by Charlie Spargo
The coronavirus pandemic has shown us what needs to be done to transform healthcare
by Josh Peachey
Free development opportunities available for broadcasters during lockdown
by Charlie Spargo
Stand for something, or mean nothing
by Charlie Spargo
All the amazing things that Northern companies are doing to help struggling businesses
by Josh Peachey
The Manchester-based health app helping track the spread of coronavirus
by Charlie Spargo
The importance of fresh creative during the coronavirus crisis
by Guest Writer

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The Prolific North Top 50 Integrated Agencies 2020

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Tech leaders come together for night of networking at Prolific North's Tech Dinner

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Finn Communications MD shares secrets and advice to gathered industry leaders at the Prolific North PR Dinner

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The Prolific North Top 50 PR Agencies 2019

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One week left to submit information for 2019's Top 50 Integrated Agencies list

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