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I'm not sure what advertising agency or promo firm is working on this, but right-wing talk show host Sean Hannity is co-sponsoring a contest to give away GM cars. Listeners to his show (and yes, I've listened) know that if they get on the air and say "Hi Sean, you're a Great American!" he'll return the compliment right back. Hence, The Sean Hannity You're A Great American Car Give Away. On a few liberal blogs …
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He loves anonymous sources, speculation and rumors, but still, Lewis Lazare's column is always a good read. Such as today's focus on DDB's Chicago office. Sources say that some of the agency's best creatives have called the decision to put Tilley in the top creative post the equivalent of "the last straw." They are angry because Tilley is perceived by many to lack the skills -- and talent -- to be the strong creative …
By David Burn
New York Times advertising writer, Stuart Elliott, gets off a gem of a lead in today's paper: Anolther ghost brand is seeking to shed its ectoplasm and become more corporeal. It's hard to resist reading a story with such an auspicious beginning. …
By David Burn
A leader in the promotion and delivery of urban/hip-hop digital music content, Chicago-based XtraMedium is launching a new text service called ‘Street Tags’ on its Aspire Music Network. Street Tags text messages are sent out to individuals who want to learn more about and stay-in-touch with artists, producers, and businesses such as theaters, restaurants and other retailers. Street Tags are powered by qtags™, a …
By David Burn
GuruBBQ is Tom Asacker's new joint. Every Wednesday he debuts a new episode, fully smoked and tenderly basted. When viewing this week's show, one will undoubtedly note Asacker's fine taste in ad blogs. Thanks for the shout out Tom! Addressing the lighthearted nature of his on-camera pursuit, Asacker says: If you want the "aha's" of discovery and great ideas, then you must have the "ha ha's" that come with the …
By David Burn
Drunken debuachery in Chicago. I'm stunned. Lewis Lazare and his bow tie attended the fourth annual Chicago Creative Club Awards recently. What he found there disturbed him. Here's what he found: Hundreds of local creatives who were well on their way toward total inebriation. As they have at CCC shows in years past, members of this city's ad industry proved they have no respect for their peers, their creative output …
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By David Burn
Vermont's Champlain College--a private, baccalaureate institution that offers professionally focused programs balanced by a liberal arts foundation--has created a brilliant program for budding entrepreneurs. It's called BYOBiz, or "bring your own business." According to Burlington Free Press, 15 students started in the program this fall. National Public Radio's Marketplace says one student in the program, Ben …
By David Burn
Lewis Lazare keeps us up to date on who's doing what on the 38th floor of Chicago's "Big Stan," a.k.a. the Aon Center. Paul Tilley has prevailed. On Monday, DDB/Chicago announced Group Creative Director Tilley, 39, will assume the top creative post at the beleaguered agency with the title of managing director, creative. Tilley will become one of a new three-person management team that also includes James Lou, 37, as …
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