Thursday 28 March 2013

Stories on 28th Mar '13

10 Questions for JWT, Ford & Bobby Pawar
Mediaah! asks the dramatis personae some leading questions a la Arnab Goswami on news hour
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44639


Ball in Ford India's court now
The Ford India management will take action after its internal investigations are done, but since the Abby entry was approved by a Ford official, it's wrong to make the JWT India folks the scapegoat
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44633


Social media bats for Bobby Pawar
There was a spontaneous outpouring of sympathy for #Scamadgate victim Bobby Pawar on Facebook and Twitter
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44634


Not sacking, self-regulation needed, say activists
What is worrying is that many ads show women as an object rue sociologist Sarla Bijapurkar and Population first director Dr A L Sharada.
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44690


After Bobby Pawar, will Ford marketing head also go?
JWT India crucified its CCO even as it emerged that Ford endorsed entry of Berlusconi ad at the Abby!
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44584


Anil Thakraney: Pawar had to go
JWT must consider itself fortunate if Ford decides to continue with the partnership, writes Anil Thakraney
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44599

Mediaah! Should Ford sack JWT India for ad mishandling? + Cut the Katju!
The Indian bosses at Ford and JWT may have tendered their apologies, but is that enough? Not everyone thinks that justice has been done. Meanwhile, what about our own Markandey Katju? Time to send him packing?
http://www.mxmindia.com/2013/03/mediaah-should-ford-sack-jwt-india-for-ad-mishandling-cut-the-katju/


Digitization reaches 67% in Phase II cities: MIB
According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, complete digitization has been achieved in four cities, 8 cities have achieved more than 75% and 28 cities achieve more than 50%
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44616


Heineken upbeat about social for UCL
Heineken is looking to recruit a lucky football fan, who is digitally and socially savvy, creative, witty, passionate and eager, to report on the UEFA Champions League Final weekend for Heineken's social media channels in India
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44614


Debrief: Mumbai Police: Weak & Ineffective
Safety of women is now favourite dinnertime conversation; it was a matter of time before a public service campaign went on air. The Mumbai Police has come up with one, but it's a classic case of noble intention let down by dull communication
 http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44610

Ogilvy uses colourful language for MP Tourism TVC
Ogilvy & Mather has incorporated the spirit of Holi in the fourth of its series of ads for Madhya Pradesh Tourism, with its TVC 'Colours'
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44613


Germs personified on radio for HUL's Domex
HUL's Domex ran a campaign on Big FM, with characters Jaggu Jaundice, Tatya Typhoid and Danny Diarrhea spreading the message of toilet hygiene and sanitization
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44618


Cannes Lions Young Media Academy to launch at 2013 festival
The International Festival of Creativity, Cannes Lions, has announced the launch of a young media academy which will complete a line-up of six academies at this year's festival
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44617


Zoom hikes ad rates by 30%
TV channel Zoom has rolled out a 30 percent hike in its advertising rates with immediate effect, stating that this is in line with the true value of its offering
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44612


Additional speakers for Goafest announced
Swami Sukhabodhananda, Graham Fink and Abhishek Kapoor have joined the line-up of speakers at Goafest 2013
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44611


ANCHOR | ONE BIG IDEA by Sanjay Mehta
The thrust around social media analytics needs to grow
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=44609