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Why the creative class is especially sad today ….. By Dave Skaff
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It’s not too much of a statement to call Steve Jobs the father of the modern creative class.
The first thing I ever wanted to be was an illustrator and the first place I ever really practiced that craft was on my Apple IIc. This was in the early ’80s, and despite the fact that my mother owned a small ad agency at the time, it...
Murdoch closes the News of the World
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London : Following is the statement issued by Rupert Murdoch :
"I have important things to say about the News of the World and the steps we are taking to address the very serious problems that have occurred. It is only right that you as colleagues at News International are first to hear what I have to say and that you hear it directly...
Bloomberg Professional Launches Bloomberg Briefs
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New York: Bloomberg Professional service executives has announced the launch of Bloomberg Briefs, a new series of specialized newsletters combining Bloomberg data and news with industry-specific original content and commentary. The newsletters, tested with Bloomberg customers, will now be offered to the public by subscription for the first...
KyLinTV to deliver Chinese channels in HD worldwide
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New York : KyLinTV, the world-leading Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) service provider has announced the official launch of KyLin2.0. For the first time ever, Chinese television channels will be delivered to overseas Chinese subscribers in high definition and available for mobile consumption on the iPad or through a PC.
After the successful debut...
BBC launches History Magazine in Italy
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BBC History Magazine, Britain's market-leading history title, launches in Italy this month following a licensing deal between BBC Magazines and Sprea International srl, part of the Sprea Editori Publishing Group.
BBC History Magazine brings history to life with informative, lively and entertaining features written by the world's leading...
The New York Times Magazine Appoints Ariel Kaminer as Ethicist Columnist
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New York : Ariel Kaminer will become the Ethicist for The New York Times Magazine beginning in March. The column responds to ethical dilemmas posed by readers each week. She will continue to write The Times's City Critic column, which explores the urban experience for the Metropolitan section. Current Ethicist, Randy Cohen, is leaving...
The Gate Worldwide Announces Addition of New Creative Talent
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David Bernstein, Executive Creative Director of The Gate Worldwide, announced the following new hires in the creative department:
Alisa Brenner-Giroux joins the team as Digital Creative Director. During her most recent post at The Wonderfactory, she developed interactive campaigns for the iPad/tablet platform. Previously, while at McCann...
G2 Argentina Consolidates Digital Operations With 451
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G2, a top-five global marketing services agency, today announced a strategic partnership between G2 Argentina and 451, a leading interactive agency in Latin America. The partnership entails the merger of digital capabilities. Combining the expertise and brand equity of both agencies, the exclusive joint venture offers clients in the Latin...
Jason Lim to Lead MediaCom US Direct Response Practice
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MediaCom announced today that Jason Lim has joined the agency in the newly created position of Managing Partner, Director of Direct Response Marketing. Lim comes to MediaCom from Halogen Response Media, a division of Starcom MediaVest, where he was SVP, Media Director.
In this new role, Lim will build out the agency’s direct response practice...
BBC signs new five year deal with The R&A
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The Open will be broadcast on the BBC up to and including the 2016 Championship, following a new deal announced today by BBC Sport and The R&A.
The new deal extends BBC Sport’s current contract as exclusive live television broadcaster, and also covers radio, online, interactive and BBC iPlayer.
This year’s event, the 150th...