-W+K rolls out the next Nike “MVP” installment. link
-Fallon Worldwide promoted Rocky Novak, Aki Spicer and Marty Wetherall to director for digital development, director for digital strategy and director for innovation, respectively. link
-Ben Silverman lured former Starcom exec Laura Caraccioli-Davis over to Electus. link
-New York-based interactive firm Cunning hired BBDO New York alum Matt Rednor as “Strategic Bloke”. For real. link
-Microsoft and Yahoo were (unsurprisingly) quick to slam Google Buzz. link
-Facebook and AOL are now linked by instant messaging. link
-Ogilvy’s ad to tackle homophobia in soccer goes online. link
-Syrup unveiled a global campaign for Puma called “Love=Football.” link
-Euro RSCG Chicago launched a new campaign for B2B marketer Quill. link
-Harold Geller, the 4A’s SVP for Cross-Industry Workflow, accepted a seat on the PLUS Coalition’s board of directors. link
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