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1. 1. Barbara Spicer on MediaCityUK, Chapel Street and Salford's special relationship with Manchester

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 05 April 2011 Having brought the BBC to Salford Quays in a gloves-off fight with Manchester, Barbara Spicer decided it was time to make friends. Today she believes that fighting with – not against – Salford's more prosperous neighbouring city is the key to unlocking a brighter future. SIMON DONOHUE finds time in her diary.

2. 2. Beeb battles back after big switch-off

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 20 August 2009 BOSSES at BBC Radio Manchester say they have already made changes in a bid to halt a dramatic slide in listeners after a quarter- on-quarter slump of 29,680 was revealed.

3. 3. MediaCity will be world class, says new boss

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 07 July 2009 THE new head of Peel Group's prestigious £500m MediaCityUK development in Salford Quays was named today as the company insisted that the site's progress had not been hampered by the economic slowdown.

4. 4. £8m grant for university at MediaCity

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 18 June 2009 IT'S the six-million-dollar question surrounding MediaCityUK - and Salford University now has a further £8m towards solving it.

5. 5. Media matters: Danny Meaney

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 31 March 2009 THERE is a widely held view (mainly in London) that regional and national centres of media excellence are never sustainable, while others doubt that moving on a serious scale, such as Mediacity:UK, can be delivered without jeopardising creative quality.

6. 6. A feast of entertainment

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 03 February 2009 Pie Factory feature for you - use exclusive pic of Royle Family Christmas Special, scenes from any of the other productions mentioned (In Nica) and new pic of Andy Sumner, which is being taken on Friday.

7. 7. BBC defend move cash

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 19 January 2009 THE executive who will head the BBC's new hub at MediaCityUK has defended the financial incentive for London staff making the move north.

8. 8. Windfall boost for Red Vision

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 28 November 2008 THE five founders of award-winning Manchester computer graphics company Red Vision will share a multi-million pound windfall after maximising the benefits of selling their business.

9. 9. PR gurus spin-in to city

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 12 August 2008 SOME of the hottest names in public relations have been lined up as keynote speakers when Manchester hosts The Chartered Institute of Public Relations' Northern Conference this September.

10. 10. University signs BBC deal

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 15 July 2008 THE University of Salford has signed a groundbreaking deal with the BBC which will open up new pathways into employment in the media industry for students.

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