Lesya Lysyj named CMO at Sam Adams-maker Boston Beer


At Welch’s Lysyj recently oversaw a campaign by Barton F. Graf targeting Gen X men. The effort, called “Tough as Grapes,” included a darkly-lit spot touting grape juice as containing “the world’s toughest antioxidants” by showing a man whose face is splattered in juice.

Lysyj was at Heineken while the brand ran an image-conscious global campaign called “Open Your World” that was praised in the creative community.

In a statement today, she said: “I am thrilled to be joining The Boston Beer Company and returning to the beer industry. I have long admired and respected what Jim Koch and his leadership team have accomplished to date building a portfolio of brands and remaining true to brewing the highest quality beer.”

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Maxploys Crossword Competition: Airplane-Train, Wall-Overpass

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Advertising Agency:Youngsanti, Bangkok, Thailand
Executive Creative Director:Santi Suwanvalaikorn
Creative Director:Anjawin Shinkhem
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Copywriter:Santi Suwanvalaikorn
Image Composer:Bob Eye View Studio

Road and Transport Authority Dubai: Tailgating Kills

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Tailgating on the roads is not a rare sight in the UAE, and despite repeated warnings by police, motorists continue this kind of dangerous behavior.

Advertising Agency:Saatchi & Saatchi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Chief Creative Officer Mena:Bechara Mouzannar
Chief creative Officer Dubai:Komal Bedi Sohal
Creative Director:Raja Rizkallah
Art Director:Raja Rizkallah
Senior Copywriter:Tala Al Ali
Photographer:Daniel Botezatu
Account Director:Karim Al Kari
Account Manager:Dana Khalil
Head Of Production:Wael Said
Production House:Prodigious, Dubai
Additional Credits:Richard Copping

Despite a glaring lack of hoopla, March Madness ratings soar


March Madness thus far has been the very picture of sanity, a relatively sedate affair bereft of buzzer beaters and bracket-busting upsets. But as much as everyone loves a Cinderella story, the preponderance of favorites that have advanced to the Sweet Sixteen only seem to have bolstered the tourney’s TV ratings.

According to Nielsen data, this year’s NCAA Div. I Men’s Basketball Tournament is on pace to be one of the highest-rated college hoops showcases in decades. Through the first four days of play, the deliveries in the metered markets are up 8 percent vs. the same time a year ago, and the average 6.4 household rating marks the second-largest turnout for the tourney’s opening weekend since 1991.

Much of the early success may be attributed to the fascination surrounding Duke’s Zion Williamson. A prohibitive favorite to be selected first in the 2019 NBA draft, the freshman phenom has lit up scoreboards and Nielsen boxes alike over the course of his one-and-done collegiate campaign. In a rare nail-biter, Williamson and the top-seeded Blue Devils on Sunday staved off a near-upset by UCF in order to move on to a Friday showdown with No. 4 Virginia Tech. Featured in CBS’s marquee Sunday afternoon window, Duke’s 77-76 victory averaged 12.9 million viewers and a 7.8 household rating, improving on the year-ago Texas A&M-North Carolina broadcast by a whopping 37 percent.

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Fridababy Asks Meghan Markle to Skip the Post-Birth Photo Op in Full-Page New York Times Ad

Today Fridababy, the company behind the NoseFrida, a snot-sucking device for infants, put out a plea to Meghan Markle in the form of a full-page New York Times ad. Since the days of Princess Diana, it’s become something of a tradition for royal women to stand on the steps of the hospital where they have…

Vogue: Condé Nast and Vogue x St Regis Hotel

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Times Insider: How The Times Zeroed In on Key Facts in 900 Pages of Cohen Documents in Under 10 Minutes

A tool called DocumentHelper, developed by our Interactive News team, helped the reporters Benjamin Weiser and William K. Rashbaum find needles in a haystack.

The Return of a Magazine That Changed Culture

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Google News Initiative and McClatchy Will Fill a Local News Void in 3 U.S. Markets

Google News Initiative, the search-engine giant’s program to work with publishers in the media industry, teamed up with newspaper publisher McClatchy on an initiative to bring local news coverage to three small and midsized communities in the U.S. that are currently lacking local sources of news and information. McClatchy president and CEO Craig Forman said…

McDonald’s $300 Million Acquisition of Dynamic Yield Will Beef Up Its Personalization Efforts

It’s no deal from the Dollar Menu, but McDonald’s acquisition of Dynamic Yield, a personalization company, is ramping up its digital transformation. According to CNBC, the acquisition was worth more than $300 million and goes to show just how much of a bet McDonald’s is willing to take to increase its personalization efforts and to…

Dentsu Aegis Network CEO Calls Ad Industry ‘a Bit of a Mess’ at 4A’s Event

Dentsu Aegis Network CEO of the Americas Nick Brien had a somewhat bleak message for attendees at the 4A’s Decisions 20/20 Conference in Washington, D.C. yesterday. “Our own industry is in a bit of a mess,” he said at the beginning of the “Change All Around Us: A Call to Arms!” panel, comparing it to…

Blockchain Consortium AdLedger Adds Publicis Media and The Hershey Company to Growing Roster

Even the world’s most-known chocolate company is adding its name to the board of a key blockchain consortium, along with a handful of advertising companies. Publicis Media, The Hershey Company and audience-based buying conference Gabbcon are joining the board of AdLedger, a nonprofit organization for promoting blockchain uses and standards for digital advertising. AdLedger–founded last…

'How much is that Reese's worth to you?' candymaker asks at pop up shop


Reese’s is releasing limited-edition Lovers Cups, one with extra chocolate and the other more peanut butter. And to celebrate it’s asking fans for their literally give it up for them.

People in New York can taste them at Reese’s Swap Shop, a two-day pop-up in the downtown neighborhood of SoHo on Tuesday and Wednesday. They launch nationally in mid-April.

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Maxploys: Airplane-Train, Wall-Overpass

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Foot Locker: Foot Locker x Nike Discover Your Air Network: Air it Out 'The Wish'

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IKEA: rrrRRrr

For 48 hours IKEA Bulgaria was only rrrRRrr-ing in every Facebook post and comment. Was it strange? Sure. But also on purpose.

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TKK Fried Chicken: A Taste of Taiwan in NYC

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Brands Can Now Add Instagram’s Poll Sticker to Instagram Stories Ads

Instagram is beginning the process of bringing interactive elements to its Stories ads with Tuesday’s rollout of its poll sticker for use within those units. The Facebook-owned photo- and video-sharing network said in a blog post that 500 million people use Stories daily, and 60 percent of brands that use Stories add interactive elements such…