Quotes of the week - Steve Jobs, Sir Alex Ferguson, WPP
Apple's leader stands down, Sir Alex Ferguson and the BBC settle their differences and WPP boss Sir Martin Sorrell addresses the current state of the marketing industry.
"I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come... I hereby resign as CEO of Apple."
Tech doyen Steve Jobs resigns as chief executive of Apple on health grounds.
"Sir Alex and the BBC have put behind them the difficulties which led to Sir Alex feeling unable to appear on BBC programmes. The issues have been resolved to the satisfaction of both parties. Sir Alex will now make himself available to the BBC for Match of the Day, Radio 5 live and other outlets as agreed."
Sir Alex Ferguson and the BBC release a joint statement to say they have buried the hatchet, ending the Manchester United manager's seven-year boycott of the broadcaster.
"It's very much like Parkinson or Wogan, but with paedo jokes.”
Channel 4's head of comedy Shane Allen explains what we can look forward to from Frankie Boyle's Rehabilitation Programme.
“It has been wonderful to see people across Manchester wearing t-shirts and badges, and seeing posters in shops and on billboards. Everywhere you look Manchester is wearing its heart on its sleeve."
Manchester city councillor Pat Karney hails the success of the I Love MCR campaign, designed to restore confidence in the city following the riots and looting of three weeks ago.
“We’ll see how it goes, but as far as we’re concerned we see that there is a very strong demand for such a programme that addresses the news of Scotland.”
STV’s chief executive Rob Woodward tells The Drum why the broadcaster has chosen to launch a late night daily news programme to rival Newsnight in Scotland.
"So far so good in 2011, with forecasts in reasonable heart, but there are storm clouds and we still have to see how the latest stock market crisis affects consumer and client thinking and actions."
Sir Martin Sorrell reveals that the world's biggest marketing company WPP has reported strong first half profits, with a year on year increase of 37% to £334m.
"The government did not seek any additional powers to close down social media networks.”
A Home Office spokesperson denies suggestions that the Government plans to close down sites such as Facebook and Twitter during times of unrest.
"Anyone reading this book will realise immediately that these reviews are for amusement value, and as such we would advise reading them with an extremely large pinch of salt."
Visit Scotland leaps to the defence of Loch Ness after it emerged that it will be one of the destinations slated in travel guide Crap Days Out.