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Adweek Podcast: Let’s Talk About L.A. vs. NYC, Debate Ratings and Samsung’s Note Nightmare

Is Los Angeles becoming a modern marketing utopia? With its growing combination of tech, content creators, production and agencies, the city is increasingly known as a burgeoning ad town.

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The 12 Most Iconic TV Series of the Thousands Filmed on Location in L.A.

These shows aren't shot on some soundstage. Illustration: Jan Kallwejt

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These West Coast Agencies Are Fearlessly Embracing Change as Advertising Evolves

New York has long served as the heart of the media and advertising industries. Los Angeles, by contrast, pumps out a steady flow of popular culture and has its own [...]

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Q&A: Deutsch’s Kim Getty on Los Angeles’ Growth, Creative Community and Earthquakes

In recent years, a growing number of agencies have been establishing themselves in Los Angeles. But that's not the case for Deutsch, which planted the flag in 1995 and, as [...]

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Infographic: Interns at Agencies Across L.A. Are Optimistic About Their Futures

Interns at ad agencies in Los Angeles are a curious bunch—deeply concerned about the industry's future and keenly aware of the threats it faces, yet still professing interest in making [...]

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5 Things to Consider When Trying to Match the Right Celebrity With Your Brand

There's no question that a celebrity can bring instant attention to your marketing campaign.

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Meet the 12 Most Successful Media Agency Execs in Southern California

Some things in Los Angeles always remain: palm trees, the Santa Ana winds, convertibles, In-N-Out Burger. But the country’s second-largest media market has also witnessed its share of change, much [...]

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Here’s How Lisa Vanderpump Went From Restaurateur to Reality TV Tour de Force

Lisa Vanderpump isn't what you'd call a typical housewife. More obvious descriptors would include businesswoman, style icon, activist and, of course, reality TV tour de force.

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How In-N-Out Became the Small Burger Chain With the Massive Following

Most motorists blowing down Francisquito Avenue on the eastern edge of Los Angeles probably don't even notice the 10-foot cement shack decorated in red-and-white candy stripe by the San Bernardino [...]

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Here’s a Look at How YouTube Became an Entertainment Powerhouse

Ten years ago, when YouTube made its debut, the video-sharing site was better known for its mindless cat videos than for hosting slickly produced content teeming with talent.

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Digital Media Management Turns Movie Stars and Brands Into Social Media Pros

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Take a Video Tour of 72andSunny’s Sprawling Space in Howard Hughes’ Old Office

When American business tycoon, inventor and filmmaker Howard Hughes headquartered Hughes Aircraft in Los Angeles' Playa Vista neighborhood, he probably couldn't have imagined that it would someday become home to [...]

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Good Storytelling Is the Secret to Happy Clients and Consumers, PMK-BNC CEO Says

Specs Current gig CEO, co-chairman at PMK-BNC Previous gig CEO, chairman and co-founder at BNC

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Meet the Ridiculously Cute Pets That Come to Work at L.A.’s Canine-Crazy Ad Agencies

Striking that perfect work-life balance can be quite the challenge for those of us with little ones at home, their slobbery faces pressed up against the window, waiting for mom [...]

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The LAPD Hopes Digital Billboards Can Reach Distracted Drivers

In addition to being famous for its per capita concentration of movie stars, Los Angeles has a distinction that it's far less eager to boast about. It's among the most [...]