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The Contender John Coleman wants to make his surging Via Agency the next Wieden + Kennedy—in the other Portland

In November 2009, as John Coleman stood before the Maine College of Art's board of directors, about to propose something he knew was risky, even outlandish, he felt the old…

April 23, 2012, 12:01 AM EDT

Portrait: Profero With roots in Europe and Asia, this digital agency has quickly gained a foothold in the U.S. thanks to its relationships with global conglomerates

Specs Who Aaron Reitkopf, CEO, Americas (l.); Wayne Arnold, co-founder, global CEO What International digital agency Where Profero offices, New York’s Flatiron district Established in Europe and Asia, Profero entered the U.S. market in…

April 12, 2012, 6:38 AM EDT

Fast Chat: The MDC-Doner Deal Doner brass discuss decision to sell stake

Holding company MDC Partners has bought a minority stake – with the option to upgrade to a majority interest at its discretion – in longtime independent Doner, The New York…

April 4, 2012, 5:33 PM EDT

Much More Than 'Mad Men' Adman Andrew Cracknell looks beyond the clichés to the creative revolution

Overlooked in the three-martini Madison Avenue lunching of TV’s fictional Sterling Cooper agency is arguably a more intoxicating story: the creative revolution that upended the New York City ad industry…

March 19, 2012, 6:11 AM EDT

The Young Influentials Adweek picks 20 under 40 who are wicked smart and rebooting your world

In the domains of media, marketing and technology, to be merely young and successful isn’t so remarkable. But to be influential—seriously influential—is something else altogether: to imagine the truly new…

March 19, 2012, 5:55 AM EDT

Team Sprint's First TV Spot Stars Durant New campaign from Digitas and Leo Burnett focuses on 'data dilemma'

Kevin Durant wants you to quit stressing your smartphone bill, and just watch him play. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward played spokesman for Sprint in a 30-second commercial rolled out during…

March 1, 2012, 10:33 PM EST

Charlotte Beers: Lonely at the Top What keeps women from climbing the corporate ladder all the way up?

She’s one of the few females to run a major ad agency. But Charlotte Beers is also known for some more colorful moments: like the time she took apart and…

February 29, 2012, 12:25 AM EST

Cablevision Selects Finalists in Optimum Creative Review Company to brief 4 shops this week

Four shops have advanced to the final round of Cablevision’s search for an agency to craft image ads for its Optimum brand. This week, Cablevision executives will brief the shops. Final…

February 22, 2012, 11:55 AM EST

SunBriteTV Names The Buddy Group Digital AOR Company to launch first consumer campaign in spring

Outdoor TV manufacturer SunBriteTV has hired independent shop The Buddy Group as its digital agency of record. The Irvine, Calif.-based agency is charged with handling social media for the company’s…

January 26, 2012, 11:33 PM EST

GM Taps Carat for Global Media Planning and Buying Consolidates $3 billion account with Aegis agency

Carat has kicked off 2012 with a much anticipated win. On Tuesday, General Motors announced that it had selected Carat, a part of Aegis Media, to handle its global media…

January 24, 2012, 12:53 PM EST

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