Social Media as a Megaphone to Pressure the Food Industry

Parents and advocacy groups are tapping the power of the web to force food companies to reconsider what they put in their products.

    



Beyoncé Rejects Tradition for Social Media’s Power

The pop star bypassed the standard practice of relentless promotion when she released her album last week, and the impressive response may have blazed a new trail for the music industry.

    



Advertising: Grammys Go Live in One Real-Time Show to Promote Another

In a live show on CBS to announce the Grammy nominees, a campaign to encourage viewers to come back on Jan. 26 for the awards show will be introduced.

    



The Media Equation: Marrying Companies and Content

The New York-based company Contently has developed a roster of writers and journalists for hire and a software application that helps companies tell their own stories.

    



Riding the Hashtag in Social Media Marketing

Gary Vaynerchuk, a social media marketer, pounces on any trend — tweeted or otherwise — in his quest to sell, sell, sell.

    



Advertising: For CVS Regulars, Ads Tailored Just to Them

CVS heard complaints about coupons creating cash register receipts that spanned five or six feet and has gone online with its offers.

    



Advertising: Speaking of Sports, and Kardashians

Participants in Advertising Week devote panels and presentations to the increasing popularity of sports on television, a reality show family and social media.

    



Drug Deaths Threaten Rising Business of Electronic Music Fests

A string of drug-related deaths at big music festivals has highlighted the risks not only to fans, but to the businesses looking to profit from the craze.

    

Media Agency to Host Event for Branded Content

The event, to be held on Tuesday, is expected to bring together about 35 marketers and a dozen content creators.

    



Campaign Spotlight: Hotel Says ‘G’Day,’ and ‘G’Night,’ With Music-Centric Campaign

A campaign does double duty by promoting the Redbury, a boutique hotel in Los Angeles, and the Rubens, an Australian rock band.

    



New Ad Organization to Promote Cross-Cultural Marketing

In contrast to multicultural marketing aimed at specific groups, cross-cultural ads focus on similarities to speak to diverse consumer groups.

    



AT&T, Not American Express, Will Be Chief Sponsor of Tribeca Film Festival

After 12 years, American Express is stepping back as the presenting sponsor of the festival in Lower Manhattan.

    

Herb Kaplow, Voice of ABC and NBC News, Dies at 86

Mr. Kaplow’s resonant voice and craggy face were familiar to generations of viewers of the nightly news broadcast.

    

Advertising: Merger as a Career Capstone for the Chief of Publicis

The merger with Omnicom has been widely seen as a coup for Publicis and a career capstone for Maurice Lévy.

    

Merger Is Set To Create World’s No. 1 Ad Company

Together, Omnicom Group and the Publicis Groupe would become the world’s biggest advertising company, setting their sights on digital media.

    

Two Ad Companies Are Said to Merge, Supplanting Industry Leader

The merger of the Omnicom Group and the Publicis Groupe would create a new industry leader positioned to better capture profits from digital media and emerging markets.

    

A Sports Agent With Hollywood in His Blood

His grandfather was a mighty Hollywood force, but Casey Wasserman has chosen the sports world for making his mark, with a rapidly growing management and marketing firm.

    

Advertising: Longing to Stay Wanted, MTV Turns Its Attention to Younger Viewers

Trying to avoid a decline in viewership, MTV plans to present a nationwide study of 1,800 “young millennials” to marketers and programmers.

    

Advertising: Nestlé Adds Premium Brand in Still Water Arena

Ads for Resource, which are being introduced on Monday, are aimed at a stylish, higher income woman.

    

Trying to Be Hip and Edgy, Ads Become Offensive

Some of the biggest names in marketing have had to apologize after consumers objected to ads that hinged on race, rape and suicide.