Friday Odds and Ends

By Erik Oster 


-Here’s another New Balance spec ad, this one by New York comedian Sam Rubinoff and his writing partner Dan Hirshon. Happy Friday.

-Jack in the Box appointed Dentsu Aegis Network’s Carat L.A. as its media agency of record, concluding a review review launched this summer which included 15-year incumbent Horizon Media and six other agencies.

-MGM Resorts International pulled its first brand campaign following the Las Vegas shooting.

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-Campaign’s Dave Trott says “It isn’t what we don’t know that can hurt us.”

-Digiday explores “How the CMO became a politician.”

The Drum talks with PJ Pereira about what it takes to “be a great creative.”

-ITB’s Emma Gregson explains “Why Unconventional Talent is on the Rise.”

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