FCC Chairman Defends Net Neutrality Decision
BARCELONA--On Monday, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai defended his decision to end net neutrality in the United States, claiming the regulation is needed to build out the nation's...
View ArticleGap Wins Widespread Praise for Breastfeeding Ad That’s an Instant Classic
It's not easy to do a breastfeeding ad. Lots of brands have tried, but so many of their efforts have been met with mixed reactions as they tackle a loaded topic that still manages to offend so many....
View ArticleInside Shaving Brand Harry’s Cosmic Take on What It Means to Be a Man
No stranger to quirky long-form video, the shaving subscription service Harry's partnered with The Representation Project, which fights gender stereotypes, for a three-minute film that mixes humor and...
View ArticleHow to Use Technology to Transform Yourself Into a Master Networker
Ask the general public and they'll probably confirm that networking sucks. It's awkward striking up a conversation with a room full of strangers and even if you can worm your way into a conversation,...
View ArticleAudi Brings a Dead Man Back in Charming Twist on a Life Well Lived
Audi is out with a new car that's so exciting, it'll give you a reason to live, says a new ad from Venables Bell & Partners. In the spot, a family gathers around an old man's death bed. Somber...
View ArticleFigure Skating and Curling Dominated 2018 Winter Olympic Games Talk on...
The 2018 Winter Olympic Games reached their end with Sunday night's closing ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea, and Twitter said 103 million tweets were sent about the Games, generating 33.6 billion...
View ArticleEvan Rachel Wood Plays a Dark, #MeToo-Inspired Game of Guess Who? in This...
Funny or Die released a poignant PSA today in partnership with nonprofit Rise, tackling the #MeToo movement. The PSA takes a somewhat dark approach by using the popular board game Guess Who? to address...
View ArticleThis Nostalgic Ad Looks Ahead to Humans Flying Around Earth in Capsules at...
How do you advertise space-age transportation technology that doesn't exist yet? By taking a long, nostalgic look at what came before it. That's the approach taken by Micky Coyne and Pete Harvey--two...
View ArticleUpdates to YouTube Live Are Highlighted by Chat Replay
YouTube announced a series of updates to its YouTube Live livestreaming platform. Replays of Live videos now feature chat replay, allowing replay viewers to read the conversation as it originally...
View ArticleOgilvy Announces New Global Partnership With WPP-Backed Production Company...
Today, Ogilvy further tied its fortunes to Hogarth, parent company WPP's group of in-house production companies. Worldwide chairman & CEO John Seifert announced that the two networks would form a...
View ArticleFor the First Time, Pinterest Has a COO
After eight years without a chief operating officer, Square business lead Francoise Brougher will become Pinterest's first on March 12. Why add a COO now, after going without one since it was founded...
View ArticleJohn Landgraf on Ryan Murphy’s Importance to FX and Losing Him to Netflix
During John Landgraf's 14 years at FX, no single creator has contributed more to the network's legacy than Ryan Murphy, Adweek's reigning TV Creator of the Year. Murphy's groundbreaking shows for the...
View ArticleDick’s Sporting Goods Will No Longer Sell Assault-Style Rifles
Dick's Sporting Goods will no longer sell assault-style rifles and high capacity magazines, and the company will not allow anyone under 21 years of age to purchase a firearm. The company is making...
View ArticleDoritos Made a Line of Ketchup-Chips Streetwear, and It’s Not a Total Goof
If your taste in fashion runs to ketchup-chip inspired T-shirts, letterman jackets, crewneck sweaters, duffel bags and caps, Doritos Canada has the streetwear line for you. BBDO Toronto helped develop...
View Article5 Ways to Reach Educators on Social Media
Marketing to educators has become an increased focus among emerging education technology startups and enterprises. The potential within this market is extraordinary. TechCrunch noted that global...
View ArticleLocation Intelligence Offers Retailers a Fighting Chance Against Amazon
Amazon is again altering the retail landscape with brick-and-mortar stores that offer quicker checkouts and deeper data collection. The company that upended the brick-and-mortar retail world with an...
View ArticleLouvre Abu Dhabi Uses Billboards and Radio to Give Highway Gallery Tours
On Nov. 11, the Louvre Abu Dhabi opened its doors. It calls itself the first "universal museum in the Arab world," exhibiting art from a globalized perspective. But the United Arab Emirates doesn't...
View ArticleWunderman Welcomes New Global Chief Creative Officer
Wunderman hired Daniel Bonner in the role of global chief creative officer, effective March 5. He replaces Lincoln Bjorkman, who has served global chief creative officer since 2013 and is leaving...
View ArticleFacebook Launched the Women in Gaming Initiative to Bring Women in the...
Facebook officially launched its Women in Gaming initiative, created to give women in the video-game industry a place to share their stories and connect with others. With this launch, interested users...
View ArticleNBCU Will Air 10% Fewer Ads in Its Primetime Original Shows This Fall
NBCUniversal is making the industry's biggest commitment yet to reducing linear ad loads, announcing today that audiences will see 10 percent fewer ads during all primetime original shows across its...
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