WPP hires recruitment firm to help find Martin Sorrell successor

New York-based Russell Reynolds hired to aid search as ad firm tries to steady ship following departure

Martin Sorrell’s exit leaves too many unanswered questions

Uncertainty over the background to the WPP boss’s departure may well create problems to come

Market reacts to uncertainty over succession at world’s largest advertising business

How Sir Martin Sorrell’s sprawling empire breaks down – and who could succeed him

Thanks to the internet, the company he forged may not survive him, but what of the industry?

Broadcaster’s plans include moving 300 of its 800 staff out of the capital

Analysts see chief exec’s departure and recent share slump as strong reasons to split world’s biggest ad group

Longest-serving FTSE 100 chief quits before findings of personal misconduct inquiry are disclosed

Rejection of this year’s festival part of sector struggle, but while UK cinema expands, streaming service threatens global industry

Camelot deal sees show return to primetime TV, to be broadcast during Britain’s Got Talent

UK takeover panel rules that US conglomerate must make offer if it completes its $66bn bid for Fox

£200m media buyout to be investigated by the competition regulator and culture secretary

Firm moves swiftly to complete investigation into misconduct by its chief executive

Pressure mounts on founder and boss of world’s largest marketing group over allegations of financial impropriety

Move aims to allay media plurality fears over 21st Century Fox’s takeover of British broadcaster