Manchester Media 2009 By sarahhartley Jan 20, 2009 Social Media MA launched by Salford University Salford University launches social media MA Jan 22, 2009 Foreign secretary takes Chinatown visit to Flickr Foreign secretary uses Flickr Feb 16, 2009 BBC appoints Peter Salmon to Media City move Salmon appointed at Media City Feb 18, 2009 MBS graduation on Second Life Second Life Graduation ceremony for Manchester Business School Feb 27, 2009 Launch of FutureEverything Launch of FutureEverything Mar 10, 2009 MEN Media announces 150 jobs to be cut Job cuts and the closure of weekly offices announced. Mar 20, 2009 Record number of entries for Big Chip wide geographical spread of company locations entering Big Chip Awards 2009. A spokesman said they’ve received 226 entries in total from 165 companies, all battling it out to win prestigious awards to celebrate North West companies excelling in the use of digital technology. Mar 24, 2009 Corridor Manchester becomes UK first Next generation broadband trial goes live for the city. Mar 25, 2009 Salford students hear of BBC plans BBC's Pete Clifton addresses Salford students. Apr 15, 2009 Big Chip Shortlist revealed Big Chip shortlist revealed Apr 21, 2009 Official blogger named for Forever Manchester Adoptive Mancunian and history graduate Chris Nowrwood has worked and lived in the city for nearly 20 years in economic development, inward investment and innovation. Jun 8, 2009 East Salford Direct TV starts broadcasting. East Salford Drirect TV launches. Jun 20, 2009 The Cutting Room Experiment The largest user generated project in the world helps transform part of Ancoats. Aug 6, 2009 £900M cost of BBC move leaked Leaked documents show move to Media City could cost £900M. Aug 26, 2009 Amazing video released of what Salford Quays will be like next year MediaCityUK reveals what can only be described as a wild vision of the near future. Enjoy! Sep 21, 2009 M.E.N Editor quits Veteran editor of the Manchester Evening News steps down. Oct 2, 2009 Ted X Manchester The final in the Ted X North series saw several hundred people attend at the BBC, Oxford Road. Oct 14, 2009 BBC is handed the key to the door at Media City Phase one of media city nears its 2010 completion. Oct 21, 2009 Manchester Blog Awards More women winners buck the trend at the city's annual blog awards Oct 27, 2009 MEN launches iPhone app M.E.N launched iPhone app Nov 3, 2009 1st Anniversary of Social Media Cafe Hard to believe but the #smc_mcr celebrated its 1st birthday. Nov 13, 2009 Manchester Confidential launches subscription model. ManConf looks for 'heroes' to apy-to-view its blog. Nov 19, 2009 The Media Fesitval arrives in Manchester The annual media festival sees major announcements including the BBC radio player made in the city. Nov 27, 2009 The How Do Media 100 is revealed Manchester's top movers and shakers in the industry are named in the annual list. Dec 8, 2009 The first Social Media Surgery is held in the city A new group to give advice to non-profits about social media starts work. Dec 17, 2009 Speculation that MEN could be sold to TM Reports suggest being suggested that GMG Regional Media is to be sold off in a bid to save jobs and continue with the Scott Trust's overarching objective of protecting the interests of national paper The Guardian. Dec 23, 2009 MEN U-turn on free paper policy Policy on free paper distribution is cut back.
