View Post Campaigns CHI&Partners and Argos Are Way Ahead of You on Christmas Shopping By Patrick Coffee on Nov. 6, 2014 - 1:51 PM One of the few facts we can establish regarding this new CHI&Partners spot for retailer Argos is that it is definitely NOT set in Hollis, Queens. The latest ad in the biggest-ever “Get Set Go Argos” campaign is a ...
View Post Agencies Former Havas CEO Jones Made a Lot of Money in 2013 By Patrick Coffee on Jun. 2, 2014 - 6:22 PM In news that will surely warm the cold, jaded heart of any copywriter, designer or other creative struggling to stand out at an independent agency, Havas Worldwide paid now-former CEO David Jones $13.5 million bucks last year. In ...
View Post Agencies | People Lally Leaving, Stover Out at Havas Worldwide By Kiran Aditham on Feb. 13, 2014 - 11:45 AM And now, let’s kill two birds and mention some goings-on at the Havas Worldwide camp on this snow-filled day. First, to address tips that we’ve received since the end of January, yes, Megan Lally is leaving the agency ...
View Post Agencies | People Well, It Looks Like David Jones is Leaving Havas By Kiran Aditham on Jan. 8, 2014 - 11:41 AM Well, we were not only invited to a Havas Worldwide conference call to take place in a few, but now we guess we know what it’s about. We just received what appears to be a legit .pdf that proclaims the holding company’ ...
Ad Biz | Agencies Havas Officially Ditches Euro RSCG Brand Name By Kiran Aditham on Sep. 24, 2012 - 9:44 AM Nearly six months after first announcing that it’s rebranding the Euro RSCG Worldwide network as Havas Worldwide, the latter holding company has finally cemented the transition by changing the name of Euro RSCG Worldw ...
Ad Biz | Agencies Havas Adds Victors & Spoils to the Fold (Updated) By Kiran Aditham on Apr. 3, 2012 - 12:45 PM Adage reports that John Winsor & Co. have sold a majority stake of their Boulder-based crowdsourcing operation that is Victors & Spoils to Havas. Winsor, who will remain on as V&S CEO and will also assume the title of ...
Awards Cannes Announces More Juries, while the ANDYs Embraces the Apocalypse By Kiran Aditham on Mar. 28, 2012 - 10:55 AM We’ll do a little killing two birds with one stone this morning by letting you know the latest news from a couple of the most notable industry award shows of the year. First off, Cannes continues filling up its various jury ...
Ad Biz Thursday Odds and Ends By Kiran Aditham on May. 5, 2011 - 4:14 PM -Former Adweek cartoonist David Jones joined the Yahoo Advertising Blog team. link -W+K London clears up the Nokia review reports. link -ADC president Doug Jaeger was among those involved in the launch of Bloomberg LP’s Sust ...
Awards | People CLIO Awards Final Deadline = Today By Kiran Aditham on Mar. 9, 2011 - 2:26 PM Quick reminder folks that today is the final day to enter into the 2011 Clio Awards. Will we see a reappearance of Best in Show star John Michael Higgins at the ceremony this year? Well, we’re thinking not, but this yearR ...
Ad Biz Monday Odds and Ends By Kiran Aditham on Nov. 15, 2010 - 4:20 PM -Cleveland shop Marcus Thomas makes “A Pledge to Unplug” for the Kent State Folk Festival. link -Apple is set to make a big announcement re: iTunes tomorrow. link -What makes OK Go videos go viral every time? link -Des ...