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Programs of Note

ccardasis — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:35:40 -0700

If you're looking to watch something educational tonight, there's a few things you should check out (or set your respective TiVos or DVRs to record.)

From Stick Figure Productions:

Night Shift, a 2 part series, airs Wednesday July 23rd at 9:00 PM on the National Geographic Channel. The series follows men and women who work the dangerous 3rd shift in America (further information linked below). Tomorrow's episode features Repo Men.

Link: Night Shift (NatGeo)

Hitachi's Viral Video: Schoolhouse Rock on ACID

jptownley — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:41:04 -0700

Hitachi's Viral Video for its terabyte storage says goodbye to the gigabyte. We of the Schoolhouse Rock vintage will remember the "Bit" as "I'm Just a Bill" character. Good to see his career is making a comeback.

Lazarus to Exit As Ogilvy & Mather's Global CEO

jptownley — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:30:14 -0700

Asia-Pacific Leader Miles Young to Assume Post

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- After more than a decade at the helm of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, Chairman-CEO Shelly Lazarus today announced a succession plan internally that will place Miles Young, chairman of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide Asia-Pacific, into the global CEO seat effective Jan. 1, 2009, according to executives familiar with the matter. Ms. Lazarus will retain her title as chairman of the Ogilvy Group. Details to come at http://AdAge.com -- Rupal Parekh

Will the real Miles Young please stand up?

Top Ten Tech Toys for Travelers (Alliteration Sold Seperately)

jptownley — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:15:37 -0700

Completely off topic post, but eh, it's summer what the heck you'll love it.

Besides including our very handy Flip Mino video camera, Register Hardware, a UK site lists some must have gear for the lightweight traveler. Included is this really cool mini wind turbine that charges a battery so you can recharge your mobile phone.

That ad stinks! Armpit advertising hits the streets

jptownley — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:49:38 -0700

Pit-vertising raises a stink.

via crunchgear

It also signals the End Times. Soon the Trojan and Preparation H will start this kind of advertising, it's off to the fallout shelter for me .

More on product placement

ccardasis — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:39:16 -0700

The LA Times has an interesting piece today on product placement and what business are doing to develop measurement tools. Nobody seems to have quite cornered the market, nor is there a concensus on how best to get those numbers. Interesting read, though, and just think, – "Television Watchers" may be the next department in your agency. (and with the transition to an all-digital broadcast in '09, the next subdivision of that could be Mobile Measurement..)

WheresSpot Party - RECAP

subscribe — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:10:55 -0700

So, The Party was a big hit...Thanks to all who showed up!We had over 200 people - on a beautiful summer night.The roof deck was open, the beer and wine flowing - (we had to make 3 additional beer and wine runs!)The cheese tasting and grapes were a big winner!

Free Stuff (Cool, not crap)

jptownley — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:36:14 -0700

The Media Guy on AdAge.com is giving away a bunch of cool stuff, including

Mad Men DVDs, Persepolis, and Sigur Rós' new album:

SI Newhouse, Condé Nast, profiled in NYT

jptownley — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:15:11 -0700

From Today's NYT"Spending money to make money, and focusing on premium products to attract readers and advertisers, has clearly worked for more than a decade, though its margins are thin compared with those of its competitors."

FCC Holds Panel on 'Future of Digital Media'

jptownley — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:53:51 -0700

From VarietyDavid Eun (google) and Mark Cuban (mogul) will go before the FCC as experts on Digital Media and the Broadband of the future. Two guys who know a little something about information and entertainment on the intertubes.

Posting more about it tomorrow... Watch this (rss) space.