Wednesday 28 November 2012

Stories on 28th Nov '12


A weekend of PR & Conversations
Four students of SIMC, Pune present a report of the two-day PRAXIS 2012 conference of PR and corporate communications professionals
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/a-weekend-of-pr-conversations/

Bhaskar Das takes charge of DNA as CEO KU Rao to moves to corporate role @ Zee
Long-serving DNA CEO KU Rao moves to a corporate role at Zee, as Group CEO Dr Bhaskar Das to take charge
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/bhaskar-das-takes-charge-of-dna-as-ceo-ku-rao-to-moves-to-corporate-role-zee/

Jaldi 5 with Amith Prabhu: PRAXIS brought together seniors & juniors in the PR and corp comm community
Amith Prabhu, co-chair PRAXIS 2012, reviews the conference that was held last week and what he would tell the industry captains who didn't turn up
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/jaldi-5-with-amith-prabhu-praxis-brought-together-seniors-juniors-in-the-pr-and-corp-comm-community/

Thackeray funeral & Kasab execution lead to news viewership spike: Ormax study
The Bal Thackeray funeral and Ajmal Kasab execution cause a spike in news TV viewership, notes an Ormax Media study
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/thackeray-funeral-kasab-execution-lead-to-news-viewership-spike-ormax-study/

Young Track by Samyak Chakrabarty: 4 key differences between youth in Europe and India
If the youth in Europe is more careful about spending, the Indian youth comes somewhere between his American and European counterparts
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/young-track-by-samyak-chakrabarty-4-key-differences-between-youth-in-europe-and-india/

Fortune cooking oil wins the Master Brand Award
Master Brand Award is conferred upon the brands that appeal to mass value seeker to premium set of consumers, while constantly keeping in mind a consumer-centric FMCG approach
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/fortune-cooking-oil-wins-the-master-brand-award/

AXN bags Silver at 2012 Marketing Events Awards
The channel won a silver award in the Best PR/Guerilla Marketing Stunt category for Cyril’s Family Vacation (Hawaii Edition)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/axn-bags-silver-at-2012-marketing-events-awards/

ESPN STAR Sports' Event Management Group on new high
The group has had an award-winning year with multi-year sponsorship renewals
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/espn-star-sports-event-management-group-on-new-high/

The Anchor: After acquiring '24', 5 international soaps Indian GECs must adapt
A N Chorrea on 5 international soaps Indian general entertainment channels and look at acquiring and adapting
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/the-anchor-after-acquiring-24-5-international-soaps-indian-gecs-must-adapt/

Anil Thakraney: Gujarat ad: Work of a lazy art director
A picture tells a thousand words but a pilfered picture tells a thousand lies, writes Anil Thakraney, commenting on the Gujarat Congress child malnutrition ad fiasco
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/11/anil-thakraney-gujarat-ad-work-of-a-lazy-art-director/