Stories on 25th November

Primetime debates an excuse for doing TV cheap: Mark Tully
The veteran journalist on our media today and all that has changed since he was active both on and off air
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/mark-tully-prime-time-tv-debates-an-excuse-for-doing-tv-cheap/

Need to focus on consistency: Tom Doctoroff, JWT
Tom Doctoroff, JWT North Asia Area Director, Greater China CEO / JWT Shanghai, speaks to MxMIndia in this video interview
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/jwt-are-not-cultural-imperialists-tom-doctoroff/

Staff restructuring @ Turner
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific realigns executive management roles.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/staff-shakeup-at-turner/

26/11 Mumbai attack: HR practices converted ordinary Taj employees into heroes
A Harvard Business School professor leads research on how and why the Taj hotels staff were willing to give up their lives when they had the option to flee in the 26/11 seige
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/2611-mumbai-attack-hr-practices-converted-ordinary-taj-employees-into-heroes/

Phase III countdown: 'Overbidding will kill stations'
Is Phase III a chance to expand listenership reach, or further consolidate positions in a particular region. It’s both, and more, for FM radio players.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/%E2%80%98phase-iii-overbidding-will-kill-the-station%E2%80%99/

The Anchor: 5 indications that India is e-commerce-ready
Buyers of books (and other stuff) are now browsing more than ever, and not in the bookshop meaning. Flipkart.com CEO Sachin Bansal on the e-buying phenomenon.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/the-anchor-5-indications-that-india-is-e-commerce-ready/

Hard Knocks: Why this Kolaveri Di, indeed! Why?
A regular kind of sod sings some nonsense inside a recording studio, words that sound like a cross between Tamil and rustic English. I found it neither funny nor entertaining.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/hard-knocks-why-this-kolaveri-di-indeed-why/

Crime & Journalism
That a journalist like Jigna Vora was arrested in the J Dey murder case brings us to a very sad pass, writes Ranjona Banerji
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/crime-journalism/

Stories on 21st November

Upclose with Paid News

MxMIndia partnered the screening of Umesh Aggarwal's documentary on Paid News and a panel discussion thereafter.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/paid-news-the-inside-story/

Is Bobby Pawar quitting Mudra?

Mudra’s chief creative officer Bobby Pawar is rumoured to be moving to JWT

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/is-bobby-pawar-quitting-mudra/

The Anchor: 5 reasons why broadband internet will grow in India

With more users, better penetration and competitive pricing, broadband internet has nowhere to go but up.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/the-anchor-5-reasons-why-broadband-internet-will-grow-in-india/

AdStrat: Birla Sun Life leaves nothing to fate

The new Birla Sun Life Insurance campaign objective is to reiterate the philosophy to leave nothing to fate

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/adstrat-leave-nothing-to-fate/

Be cautious in slow market: Rana Barua

Recognizing that there is definitely a slowdown, it’s no time to take things for granted, says the Red FM COO.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/be-cautious-in-slow-market-rana-barua/

Debrief: Unbelievably silly

If a trainee copywriter came to me with such a script, I would recommend the chap to a psychiatrist.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/debrief-unbelievably-silly/

All set for Effies on Dec 14

The Ad Club Bombay gets ready for judging procedure for Effie 2011.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/edging-towards-effies/

Ten Sports gets hockey deal till 2014

Ten Sports has entered into a long term partnership with the International Hockey Federation to acquire the broadcasting rights for the major FIH Championships till 2014. As part of the agreement Ten Sports will be broadcasting over 50 India playing matches the next four years from major men’s hockey tournaments from around the world.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/ten-sports-gets-hockey-deal-till-2014/

Sanjay Kailash is ESPN’s EVP, Head of Sales (India)

Sports content provider ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has announced the promotion of Sanjay Kailash to Executive Vice President & Head of Sales (India) for its India operations, ESPN Software India (ESI).

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/sanjay-kailash-is-espn%E2%80%99s-evp-head-of-sales-india/

Corruption a symptom of governance: Mark Tully (Video Report)

Launching his latest book in the capital, ‘Non Stop India’, Mark Tully reiterated that corruption is a major malaise but if you concentrate too much on it, you forget the cause of corruption, which is bad governance.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/corruption-a-symptom-of-governance-mark-tully/

Cannes Lions launch Mobile category; Tom Eslinger appointed first jury chair

The International Festival of Creativity - Cannes Lions - has announced that Mobile will be added as a new awards section, launching at the 2012 Festival. Tom Eslinger, Digital Creative Director of Saatchi & Saatchi Worldwide, will preside over the Mobile Lions jury in its inaugural year.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/cannes-lions-launch-mobile-category-tom-eslinger-appointed-first-jury-chair/

INS, IBF express shock on SC order in Times Now defamation case

The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) expresses great surprise and concern over the impact of the recent decision of the Supreme Court that dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Times Now

http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/ibf-expresses-shock-on-times-now-matter/

Stand up and be counted against paid news!
In Freaking news, Ranjona Banerji profiles the fare on nightly news and the morning papers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2011/11/stand-up-and-be-counted-against-paid-news/