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The Future of Media, as Seen at Internet Week

The Future of Media, as Seen at Internet Week

Big media and new media both came out in force at Internet Week. We've got video here. 

Philips Promotes Blenders by 'Creating' Fruits with Multiple Flavors

Philips Promotes Blenders by 'Creating' Fruits with Multiple Flavors

Blended fruits are better than regular fruits -- and Ogilvy is out to prove it. 

As Pinterest Meets With Marketers, Evolving Business Model Gets Clearer

As Pinterest Meets With Marketers, Evolving Business Model Gets Clearer

There was a clear vision threaded through Pinterest's first "partner event" with marketers and agencies on Wednesday. 

Google Said to Consider Buying Map Provider Waze

Google Said to Consider Buying Map Provider Waze

A deal for the mobile mapping service would set up a possible bidding war with Facebook.

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CNN Gets Into Late-Night

CNN Gets Into Late-Night

After revamping mornings and building out weekends, Jeff Zucker is putting a weekly interview show at 11 p.m. on Fridays.

Twitter Deepens Ties to TV With Media Deals, Ad Targeting

Twitter Deepens Ties to TV With Media Deals, Ad Targeting

Twitter has struck pacts with companies including Discovery, Vice and Major League Baseball. It's also adding tech to target ads at TV viewers.

Top Research Explores Social Media Effectiveness, Creativity

Top Research Explores Social Media Effectiveness, Creativity

How does advertising perform in a social-media world? Ad Age is releasing three papers that break down the pressing issues in social. 

Starbucks Exec Michelle Gass Jumps to Kohl's As Chief Customer Officer

Starbucks Exec Michelle Gass Jumps to Kohl's As Chief Customer Officer

Michelle Gass, a longtime Starbucks executive is leaving to join Kohl’s in the newly-created role of chief customer officer.

Kmart Continues the Puns With its 'Big Gas' Promotion

Kmart Continues the Puns With its 'Big Gas' Promotion

The retailer is following up its viral hit "Ship My Pants" with more saucy worldplay in this video ad from DraftFCB.

Nielsen Taps IBM's Watson for Measurement and Media Planning

Nielsen Taps IBM's Watson for Measurement and Media Planning

​The ratings firm hopes IBM's "Jeopardy!" winner will improve measurement of ad effectiveness and media planning.

How to Avoid Patent Trolls

How to Avoid Patent Trolls

What growing patent litigation means to the marketing world, according to Brian Heidelberger, partner at Winston & Strawn.

Indie Shop Mother Plots Expansion to Brazil

Indie Shop Mother Plots Expansion to Brazil

Independent agency Mother is planning to open its fourth office in Brazil next year and has asked creative Gustavo Sousa to lead the charge.

Can a Small Agency Win Big Accounts Without a Partner?

Can a Small Agency Win Big Accounts Without a Partner?

Don Draper merged his agency to get a better shot at a major car account. Are the odds for small agencies any different in the digital era?

DraftFCB Strengthens California Presence, Taps Rahul Roy to Run It

DraftFCB Strengthens California Presence, Taps Rahul Roy to Run It

The Interpublic shop shifts focus from Irvine to a new L.A. outpost to attract talent for Taco Bell and lure new clients. 

What One Agency Exec Learned from Judging a Reality Show

What One Agency Exec Learned from Judging a Reality Show

Thanks to the new show "Model Employee" on VH1, a creative learns what it's like to be on the side of the camera. 

Give Your Jobless Millennial an Edge With 12 Free Issues of Businessweek

Give Your Jobless Millennial an Edge With 12 Free Issues of Businessweek

Bloomberg Businessweek is trying to get millennials to move out of their parent's houses and land a job.

Are These the 10 New TV Comedies Most Likely to Succeed?

Are These the 10 New TV Comedies Most Likely to Succeed?

Viewers may be latching onto familiar names at this point -- like "Robin Williams." That's exactly as networks intended.

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