Stories on 28th Sep '12

Is Delhi upstaging Mumbai in A&M?
The Advertising Club Bombay's decision to expand its activities to Delhi by dropping Bombay from its name is thanks to the NCR becoming a force to reckon with in Advertising and Marketing
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/is-delhi-upstaging-mumbai-in-am/



Bhaskar Das retires from BCCL
Bhaskar Das retires from BCCL on September 28, after having been with the company for the last 32 years.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/bhaskar-das-retires-from-bccl/



Jaldi 5 with Harit Nagpal: Ensure those not following digitization rules are disadvantaged
'Digitization is now a law and anyone not abiding by it is working against the law.'
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/jaldi-5-with-harit-nagpal-ensure-those-not-following-digitization-rules-are-disadvantaged/

Zee News, Amar Ujala win EC awards for voter awareness
The Election Commission of India has selected Zee News for the National Media Award on Voter Education for its outstanding campaign towards creating voters' awareness, and Amar Ujala for a Special Award
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/zee-news-amar-ujala-win-ec-awards-for-voter-awareness/

Rabe Iyer joins Motivator as Managing Partner
Big FM's Rabe T Iyer has joined Motivator as Managing Partner at the Group M's media agency
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/rabe-iyer-joins-motivator-as-managing-partner/

Speaking of Which: Why words matter. Why everything matters
There are those who argue that accurate grammar and spelling doesn't matter as long as the message gets through. Vidya Heble begs to differ
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/speaking-of-which-why-words-matter-why-everything-matters/

Personally Speaking | How I Unwind: Viral Pandya
In our 'Getting Personal' series, senior mediapersons tell us how they unwind. This month it's Viral Pandya, Chief Creative Officer at Out of the Box
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/how-i-unwind-viral-pandya/

Taproot India hires Pallavi Chakravarti as associate CD
The first senior hire in creative since Taproot India started, Pallavi Chakravarti joins as associate creative director from Grey Worldwide
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/taproot-india-hires-pallavi-chakravarti-as-associate-cd/

Corporate leaders vie for top honours at Forbes India Leadership Awards 2012
Forbes India has announced the Forbes India Leadership Awards 2012 to be held in Mumbai on September 28
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/corporate-leaders-vie-for-top-honours-at-forbes-india-leadership-awards-2012/

Indiatimes Shopping launches online shopping store for home appliances; to launch Jewellery brand soon
Godrej Appliances has launched an online shopping portal powered by Indiatimes Shopping which is a part of Times Internet Limited (TIL)
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/indiatimes-shopping-launches-online-shopping-store-for-home-appliances-to-launch-jewellery-brand-soon/

5 IPA Effectiveness Awards for O&M Asia Pacific
Ogilvy & Mather Asia Pacific has won five IPA Effectiveness Awards in 2012 for work from India, China, Singapore, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The colour of the metal will be revealed at the awards ceremony on October 29
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/5-ipa-effectiveness-awards-for-om-asia-pacific/

IAMAI Internet Economy Watch: Online visits for designer labels & restaurant grows significantly
According to IAMAI's (Internet & Mobile Association of India) Internet Economy Watch Report for the month of August 2012, the e-tailing category namely designer labels and spa/restaurant segment received a growth of 18 per cent y-o-y respectively when compared with the numbers of the corresponding month last year
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/iamai-internet-economy-watch-online-visits-for-designer-labels-restaurant-grows-significantly/

The Anchor: 5 reasons mobile games will take over from PC games
From keyboard to keypad, it's a quiet little revolution
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/the-anchor-5-reasons-mobile-games-will-take-over-from-pc-games/

Anil Thakraney: Delhi ad guys less cynical than Mumbai frat
The Advertising Club Bombay's move to expand to Delhi is a good idea, writes Anil Thakraney, adding that the Delhi ad worldwallahs are  likely to attend the Club's events with gusto
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/anil-thakraney-delhi-ad-guys-less-cynical-than-mumbai-frat/

Even though, even though...
Twists and thrills dominated television news channels, though not created by the TVwallahs
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/even-though-even-though/

Signposts… September 28
Our daily feature 'Signposts' which as the name suggests will carry an assorted range of, ah, well, signposts
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/09/signposts-september-28/

Stories on 6th January

Like paid content, should RJ mentions be regulated?
While some marketers don't think it's unethical and the practice is good money for FM stations, will RJ mentions escape the regulator's ears?
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/are-rj-mentions-unethical/


Suresh Balakrishna to join LMG, Premjeet Sodhi likely to replace NP Sathyamurthy (who is joining Mudra)
It's announcement time at LMG: Suresh Balakrishnan returns, Premjeet Sodhi to replace Sathya and Sudha Natrajan elevated
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/suresh-balakrishna-to-join-lmg-premjeet-sodhi-likely-to-replace-np-sathyamurthy-who-is-joining-mudra/

Bajaj Allianz: 'Not keen on chasing numbers'
As a company, we are keen in doing a more stable business; we hope to deliver quality products with emphasis on strong customer satisfaction, says Bajaj Allianz product development head Rituraj Bhattacharya.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/bajaj-allianz-not-keen-on-chasing-numbers/

Samir Kale: 'We are specialists, not generalists'
CMCG's Samir Kale on how 2011 was a good year for the agency, how education is a sector to look forward to and why it is important for clients to give agencies their due by way of increased premiums.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/samir-kale-we-are-specialists-not-generalists/

Nestle India rolls out the Nescafe Plan
The plan reflects Nestle's business philosophy that it must create value for its shareholders as well as the communities where it operates
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/nestle-india-rolls-out-the-nescafe-plan/

DDB Mudra Mumbai appoints Louella Rebello as ECD
Ms Rebello will be a part of Rajeev Raja's team and her immediate mandate will be to head the creative team at DDB Mumbai.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/ddb-mudra-mumbai-appoints-louella-rebello-as-ecd/

Mandeep Malhotra is President & Head, Mudra Max
Mr Malhotra will handle experiential businesses and retail cluster along with his current responsibility as Head, OOH
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/mandeep-malhotra-elevated-to-president-head-mudra-max/

The Anchor: 9 reasons creativity in advertising is underpaid
Call it the mystique of art or just hardboiled application of effort, creativity still does not get its due in India. Sandeep Bomble draws up the chargesheet.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/the-anchor-sandeep-bombles-9-reasons-creativity-in-advertising-is-underpaid/

Anil Thakraney: Sach Ka Saamna: A new low in TV programming
There is no courage out here, only exploitation. Remove the prize money, and no one would want to appear on the show, that's the hard truth.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/hard-knocks-sach-ka-saamna-a-new-low-in-tv-programming/

Electoral politics or keeping people happy
Ranjona Banerji reviews the content on news television and the morning papers
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/01/rock-street-journal-founder-amit-saigal-no-more/