Monday 17 February 2014

Stories on 17th Feb '14

Vivek Suchanti: Garibon ka Martin Sorrell?
He doesn't like being called that or his clutch of agencies termed a network, but clearly there's a method to his backing of creative gurus
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/vivek-suchanti-garibon-ka-martin-sorrell/

Jio mere lal! Mukesh Ambani's son Akash joins RIL; begins at telecom arm
Chairman Mukesh Ambani's son Akash has joined Reliance Industries Ltd and is reportedly actively engaged in finalising the go-to-market strategy of the ambitious 4G telecom venture
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/jio-mere-lal-mukesh-ambanis-son-akash-joins-ril-begins-at-telecom-arm/

IAA unveils 21 categories for leadership awards
The awards will be presented for excellence in 21 Categories across 12 verticals including auto, banking, insurance, Telecom and FMCG among others
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/iaa-unveils-21-categories-for-leadership-awards/

My son does not watch news channels: Rajdeep Sardesai
Breaking news is breaking down and in sensationalizing the news, we seem to be losing sense," said the IBN 18 network editor-in-chief at a two-day Global Communication Conclave organized by the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) in association with the Press Club Mumbai
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/my-son-does-not-watch-news-channels-rajdeep-sardesai/

Amith Prabhu: Time to stand up for upright journalism
There is no better time than now to stand up for upright journalism and no better way than through an annual conference, writes Amith Prabhu
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/my-son-does-not-watch-news-channels-rajdeep-sardesai/

Cannes Lions to launch Young Lions PR competition with ICCO
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity will this year launch a new Young Lions PR competition, providing young professionals in PR agencies with the chance to test their skills and showcase their talent
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/cannes-lions-to-launch-young-lions-pr-competition-with-icco/

Reviewing the Reviews: Half to 3.5 stars for Gunday
Ali Abbas Zafar's Gunday, a throwback to the style and storylines of the seventies, is a crowd-pleaser of a film that has got wildly mixed reviews, notes Deepa Gahlot