Martin Glenn: the marketer shaping English football's future

The Football Association chief executive sits down with Campaign to talk about how he is accelerating plans to modernise the way the governing body communicates with people at all levels of the national game.

Philip Almond departs BBC marketing role after six years

After his exit, Almond’s marketing team will report to Kerris Bright, who took the newly created role of chief customer officer earlier this year.

Friday Wake-Up Call: The SEC goes after Elon Musk, and prosecutors probe media-buying


Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. You can get an audio version of this briefing on your Alexa device. Search for “Ad Age” under “Skills” in the Alexa app. What people are talking about today: Elon Musk’s Twitter habit might be his undoing. After the Tesla CEO tweeted last month that he had “funding secured” to take Tesla private, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused him of fraud and making false statements that could hurt investors. As The New York Times writes, the suit filed in federal court in Manhattan also attempts to prevent Musk from serving as an executive or director at a publicly traded company. And he could be removed from Tesla. The Times writes:

“Such a punishment is one of the most serious remedies the S.E.C. can impose against a corporate executive. The case is likely to send shock waves across corporate America and could lead to a re-evaluation of how companies use Twitter to communicate with the investing public.”

Musk said the lawsuit was unjustified and said he has always “taken action in the best interests of truth, transparency and investors.” His comments were distributed the old-fashioned way not from his personal Twitter account, but via a statement from his company.

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Big brands strike back

In the second instalment of this two-part series, David Taylor discusses what big brands can do to fight against the insurgents.

AG Barr seeks 'straight-talking' agency for Rubicon after BMB split

The process, handled by Creativebrief, is expected to conclude before the end of the year.

Spotify to celebrate podcasts with Sunday Twitter takeover

The music-streaming service is using the social platform’s First View offering to ensure UK users will see its ad first on International Podcast Day.

Grey appoints Eduardo Maruri to head Europe

Maruri takes over from Alain Groenendaal and will begin his role in October.

Why Global's diversification into outdoor media could start a trend

The radio group’s double acquisition is likely to be the beginning of more upheaval in the out-of-home sector.

Accenture Interactive reveals 'very strong' revenue growth

Estimated revenues would make Accenture Interactive about the same size as Interpublic.

Clever Hilarious Photography Series – Arthur Mebius Infuses His Work with a Subtle Sense of Humor (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Arthur Mebius’ hilarious photography series is bound to bring a smile to one’s face. His incredible work is exceptionally tasteful and ironic. With a strong commercial portfolio, the…

Braincast 288 – Escola vs. Fake News

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A sociedade contemporânea encara hoje o enorme perigo da desinformação com maior intensidade. Graças às redes sociais, as pessoas estão mais suscetíveis às fake news em seu cotidiano, sendo levadas a acreditar em todo o tipo de absurdo sob a crença básica e falsa de que “a internet carrega a verdade”. A situação fica ainda …

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Braincast 288 – Escola vs. Fake News

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A sociedade contemporânea encara hoje o enorme perigo da desinformação com maior intensidade. Graças às redes sociais, as pessoas estão mais suscetíveis às fake news em seu cotidiano, sendo levadas a acreditar em todo o tipo de absurdo sob a crença básica e falsa de que “a internet carrega a verdade”. A situação fica ainda …

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Campaign's Best Places to Work 2019: Only one week left to enter

Brands, agencies and media companies have only a week left to enter Campaign’s second annual Best Places to Work survey, with the 5 October deadline fast approaching.

Sorrell's S4 venture to make debut on stock market today

Derriston will be renamed S4 Capital this morning, with the former WPP chief as executive chairman.

Bauhaus-Inspired Plant Stands – Bujnie Introduces the BonBon Collection Full of Simplistic Forms (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Poland-based design and manufacturing label Bujnie introduces the sleek new BonBon collection full of minimal plant stands. The design studio is often recognized for its ethos of bringing plants…

Primal Scream; Just Do It

Nike is getting back to its roots and its advertising is benefiting from the shift. I wish Nike was a better corporate citizen, but for this one moment in time, I’m setting aside my complaints about how Nike fails to pay vendors on time, fails to pay their share of taxes and fails to manufacture […]

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Primal Scream; Just Do It

Nike is getting back to its roots and its advertising is benefiting from the shift. I wish Nike was a better corporate citizen, but for this one moment in time, I’m setting aside my complaints about how Nike fails to pay vendors on time, fails to pay their share of taxes and fails to manufacture […]

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Primal Scream; Just Do It

Nike is getting back to its roots and its advertising is benefiting from the shift. I wish Nike was a better corporate citizen, but for this one moment in time, I’m setting aside my complaints about how Nike fails to pay vendors on time, fails to pay their share of taxes and fails to manufacture […]

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Julian Assange deixa o comando do WikiLeaks

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Refugiado na embaixada do Equador em Londres desde 2012, Julian Assange deixou oficialmente o cargo de editor-chefe do WikiLeaks. Como reportou o The Verge, o motivo é a incomunicabilidade de Assange, que hoje só se comunica com seus advogados. O novo comandante do WikiLeaks é o jornalista islandês Kristinn Hrafnsson, que foi indicado pelo próprio Assange. O …

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“Eu trabalhei em cima de uma ideia” diz Helena Ignez sobre “A Moça do Calendário”

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A carreira de Helena Ignez muitas vezes se confunde com a do cinema brasileiro. A atriz, que foi casada com Rogério Sganzerla e Glauber Rocha, estrelou produções célebres da produção nacional dos anos 1960 e que reverberam até hoje nos rumos do audiovisual brasileiro como “O Assalto ao Trem Pagador” de Roberto Farias, “O Padre …

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