Stories on 28th Jan '13

17 trends for newspaper journalism
World Editors Forum president Eric Bjerager on the way forward in a world where barriers between print and broadcast are shrinking
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=40293


Helios bags sales mandate for FoodFood
Divya Radhakrishnan's Helios Media has been awarded the mandate to manage the revenue monetization of Chef Sanjeev Kapoor's FoodFood channel
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=40266

Now Gap to enter India, mulls strategy
Gap, the largest casual wear retailer in the United States, readies plans to open stores in India next year
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=40265

AdStrat: CaratLane takes the proposal route
Behind every great commercial is super strategy. Every week, MxMIndia will bring you the brief and the strat as given by the client and whatever else that went into creating a winning ad
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=40262

Reviewing the Reviews: Race2
Every week, Deepa Gahlot casts a critical eye over media reviews of Bollywood releases... in Reviewing the Reviews
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=40263

Anil Thakraney: They should go easy on Ashis Nandy
Freedom of expression is not absolute; it does not give you the license to defame people, and deliberately provoke communal/religious tensions. However, I don't think Nandy did any of that, he merely expressed a point of view (and later clarified)
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=40261

Dentsu creates madness for Chingles
The campaign consisting of 5 TVCs will be broadcast for six weeks
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=40264

Crowdsourcing is Innocean's theme for Hyundai i10
The agency has devised a crowdsourcing campaign using Shah Rukh Khan, where existing owners and prospective buyers of the i10 can write a script for the next i10 TVC
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=40268

Hero Motors, IOC on APCO 'Champion Brands' list
The global study validates four key attributes to measuring and building corporate brand strength
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=40267

Brandlogist wins the marketing mandate for officeyes.com
Brandlogist, a brand consultancy specializing in digital media, has won the marketing mandate for officeyes.com which sells office stationery and office supplies
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=40269

Publicis/MSLGROUP consultancies ranked 3rd globally in Mergermarket's PR advisors M&A league tables
Underlining Publicis/MSLGROUP's's global capabilities in the strategic communications field, the group's various consultancies when combined ranked third in the Mergermarket's 2012 global M&A league table for PR Advisors
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=40270

RC&M nets 7 awards at RMAI Corporate Awards 2012
Experiential marketing company RC&M bagged seven awards at the RMAI awards for rural marketing held in Delhi - a gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=40271


ANCHOR | ONE BIG IDEA:
Ravi Rao: Leading the way via convergence
http://www.mxmindia.com/?p=40260

Stories on 13th December

Star gets set for Life OK...
Set to replace Star One, 'Life OK' will launch on Dec 18. A chat with media agency heads on whether there is room for yet another GEC
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/star-gets-set-for-life-ok/

Debrief: Cute, cool and sweet
Good, clean commercial from the makers of Nutrine Mahalacto. The main appeal lies in the fact that they have made a very routine announcement appear interesting.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/debrief-cute-cool-and-sweet/

Dish TV makes it to Fortune India 500, 4 biggies exit list
Zee Entertainment, Sun Network, HT Media, Network 18 and Dish TV feature in the soon-to-be-released Fortune India 500 list
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/dish-tv-makes-it-to-fortune-india-500-4-media-biggies-exit-list/

Salt Brand Solutions wins creative mandate for BSE
Salt Brand Solutions is on a roll with two new businesses in its kitty; Bombay Stock exchange and RTL, a television channel yet to be launched
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/salt-brand-solutions-wins-creative-mandate-for-bse/

Proximity India wins digital duties for 7UP
PepsiCo India has appointed Proximity India as its digital creative agency for its 7UP brand
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/proximity-india-wins-digital-duties-for-7up/

The Economist publishes its annual Books of the Year list
The Economist's annual Books of the Year list, published in this week's issue, highlights 50 of this year's most fêted authors and their works
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/the-economist-publishes-its-annual-books-of-the-year-list/

Mudra Max does OOH campaign for HT summit
The challenge for Mudra Max-OOH was to showcase Hindustan Times as a brand that creates awareness among its readers, that it is a newspaper that listens and avidly takes up public issues, undertakes global-scaled initiatives and captures issues and solutions that we face every day.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/mudra-max-does-ooh-campaign-for-ht-summit/

ad:tech New Delhi 2012 gets bigger, better and bolder
ad:tech announces two more industry heavy weights as keynote speakers, among a total of over 80 speakers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/adtech-new-delhi-2012-gets-bigger-better-and-bolder/

TopGear announces the 2011 awards, names Audi RS5 as 'Car of 2011'
A TopGear car is one that simply excites you and has you searching for reasons to take your car out even if you want to get nowhere
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/topgear-announces-the-2011-awards-names-audi-rs5-as-car-of-2011/

Colgate's 'Oral Health Month' focuses zero cavities
The company has also started the 'Adopt a School' program to increase awareness about the importance of maintaining good oral habits
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/colgates-oral-health-month-focuses-zero-cavities/

Anchor: 5 reasons why Digital is the next big thing in OOH
Anirban Ghosh on how and why digital is the coming revolution.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/the-anchor-5-reasons-why-digital-is-the-next-big-thing-in-ooh/

Divya Radhakrishnan launches Helios to serve non-content needs of broadcasters, ropes in Bala Iyengar
Helios Media will offer services in sales, marketing, research and traffic management verticals as a composite piece or as a standalone, based on the requirements of broadcasters
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/divya-radhakrishnan-launches-helios-media-ropes-in-bala-iyengar/

[PR Channel | By Invitation] CSR: More than PR, pursuing competitive advantage in the long run

Corporate social responsibility can become a source of tremendous social progress, as the business applies its considerable resources, expertise, and insights to activities that benefit society

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/12/csr-more-than-pr-pursuing-competitive-advantage-in-the-long-run/