Adweek May Be Up For Sale
The media company controlled by Todd Boehly that owns Adweek, the Clio Awards show and web site Mediabistro has retained investment banking firm DBA Partners to explore a sale of…
Harry Jacobs, the “Dean of Southern Advertising” Who Helped Build a Global Reputation for The Martin Agency in Richmond, Has Died
Harry Jacobs, an ad industry veteran who helped build a global reputation for The Martin Agency, died at his Richmond home on Sunday. He…
MGH Launches Seafood-Focused Campaign for OLD BAY
MGH in Owings Mills launched a campaign for OLD BAY that encourages folks to “Excite Your Seafood” – by adding the famous seasoning to shrimp,…
Google Maps Adds Local Ads
Local ads are coming to Google Maps, reports Adweek. The Adweek post, in part, added: “Now that nearly one third of all mobile searches…
Martin Agency Named 2016 Agency of Year at The One Show
The Martin Agency was recognized at The One Show as 2016 Agency of the Year. The Richmond-based agency and GEICO, based in Chevy…
Washington Post Launches “Fuse,” New Technology for Ads Across all Post Platforms
The Washington Post launched Fuse to provide a consumer ad experience built for the high speed, mobile era.According to The Post, “The rise…
Recognizing Problem Solvers with Unique Award
After two decades, Virginia Commonwealth University’s Brandcenter has an ambitious new mission. The business school’s award-winning branding graduate program wants to…
Updates: People on the Move
Julia McDowell, an eleven-year veteran of Williams Whittle, has been named president of the agency. Rob Whittle is now chairman and CEO. According…
He Was the Real Thing
Legendary Adman/Madman, Bill Backer has died at the age of 89. He was best known for his creative on the “Hilltop” commercial for…
News from White64 and Social Driver
Independent marketing services agency WHITE64 announced that Alicia Gehring has been named Vice President, Media Strategy. Gehring has more than 20 years of experience…
At Baltimore’s TRASHY Awards, Winning Entries to Remain a Secret
A packed house turned out for the revival of the AAF Baltimore’s TRASHY Awards, recognizing those stunning and beautiful campaigns that for whatever…
Social Media and the Power of Politics
By Brianne Palensky, The Cyphers Agency This year, social media has influenced politics more than ever. Ted Cruz used Periscope to live stream his…
Americans Prefer Ad-Supported Internet to Paid
Americans assigned a value of nearly $1,200 per year to the array of free, ad-supported services and content currently available to them…
Google Bans Pay Day Loan Advertising
Yesterday on Google’s public policy blog, David Graff, Director, Global Product Policy released the following statement updating Google’s position on Adwords policy:…
Do You Know the Guidelines for Native Advertising?
Marketers and publishers are using innovative methods to create, format, and deliver digital advertising. One form is “native advertising,” content that bears a similarity…
