Monday 26 November 2012

Stories on 26th Nov '12


MxM Mondays: Is India ready for cross-pollination between varying media functions?
Is the ground fertile in India, just as it happened in the US where a PR honcho was handed over charge of a creative ad network?
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/mxm-mondays-is-india-ready-for-cross-pollination-between-varying-media-functions/

Effies 2012 judging reaches last leg, shortlist announced
The judging process for Effies 2012 is nearing completion as the shortlist has been announced by the Advertising Club
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/effies-20102-judging-reaches-last-leg-shortlist-announced/

Rahul Johri is 'Media Professional of the Year' at World Brand Congress
Rahul Johri, Senior Vice President & General Manager - South Asia, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific has been awarded the prestigious "Media Professional of the Year" award at the Global Awards for Brand Excellence 2012
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/rahul-johri-is-media-professional-of-the-year-at-world-brand-congress/

Gucci committed to spend 'significant' money in India: Patrizio Di Marco
Italian fashion house Gucci is committed to making "significant" investments in India, says its president Patrizio Di Marco
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/gucci-committed-to-spend-significant-money-in-india-patrizio-di-marco/

Jaldi 5 with Apurva Purohit: 'Great networking with fantastic women'
Apurva Purohit, CEO, Radio City 91.1 FM explains the rationale between 'Women at Work', Radio City's networking initiative for working women
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/jaldi-5-with-apurva-purohit-great-networking-with-fantastic-women/

Amitabh Srivastava is South Asia head of Assoc for Intnl Broadcasting
Mr Srivastava will oversee the growth of AIB's membership in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/amitabh-srivastava-is-south-asia-head-of-assoc-for-intnl-broadcasting/

Highway On My Plate returns with 'Coast to Coast'
Hosts Rocky and Mayur explore the Indian coastline's food, in the new edition of Highway On My Plate on NDTV Good Times
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/highway-on-my-plate-returns-with-coast-to-coast/

Chennai Live 104.8 FM to launch Vodafone Voice of Chennai
The radio show aims to give voice to people of Chennai who can discuss their problems and air their views
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/chennai-live-104-8-fm-to-launch-vodafone-voice-of-chennai/

The Anchor: 5 challenges that PR in India still grapples with
PR is coming into its own in India, and as the industry evolves, PR practitioners are faced with a number of issues. Vivek Rana takes a look
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/the-anchor-5-challenges-that-pr-in-india-still-grapples-with/

Anil Thakraney: Ad world needs a Yash Chopra
Even if the ads had boring scripts, which in fact most do (thanks to risk-averse clients), someone like Chopra would have made them look pretty
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/anil-thakraney-ad-world-needs-a-yash-chopra/