Stories on 17th Feb '14

Vivek Suchanti: Garibon ka Martin Sorrell?
He doesn't like being called that or his clutch of agencies termed a network, but clearly there's a method to his backing of creative gurus
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/vivek-suchanti-garibon-ka-martin-sorrell/

Jio mere lal! Mukesh Ambani's son Akash joins RIL; begins at telecom arm
Chairman Mukesh Ambani's son Akash has joined Reliance Industries Ltd and is reportedly actively engaged in finalising the go-to-market strategy of the ambitious 4G telecom venture
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/jio-mere-lal-mukesh-ambanis-son-akash-joins-ril-begins-at-telecom-arm/

IAA unveils 21 categories for leadership awards
The awards will be presented for excellence in 21 Categories across 12 verticals including auto, banking, insurance, Telecom and FMCG among others
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/iaa-unveils-21-categories-for-leadership-awards/

My son does not watch news channels: Rajdeep Sardesai
Breaking news is breaking down and in sensationalizing the news, we seem to be losing sense," said the IBN 18 network editor-in-chief at a two-day Global Communication Conclave organized by the Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) in association with the Press Club Mumbai
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/my-son-does-not-watch-news-channels-rajdeep-sardesai/

Amith Prabhu: Time to stand up for upright journalism
There is no better time than now to stand up for upright journalism and no better way than through an annual conference, writes Amith Prabhu
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/my-son-does-not-watch-news-channels-rajdeep-sardesai/

Cannes Lions to launch Young Lions PR competition with ICCO
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity will this year launch a new Young Lions PR competition, providing young professionals in PR agencies with the chance to test their skills and showcase their talent
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/cannes-lions-to-launch-young-lions-pr-competition-with-icco/

Reviewing the Reviews: Half to 3.5 stars for Gunday
Ali Abbas Zafar's Gunday, a throwback to the style and storylines of the seventies, is a crowd-pleaser of a film that has got wildly mixed reviews, notes Deepa Gahlot

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/02/reviewing-the-reviews-half-to-3-5-stars-for-gunday/

Stories on 15th May

Understanding young minds with 'Generation Einstein'
The India edition was released with much fanfare by Bindass with co-author Jeroen Boschma in attendance
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/understanding-young-minds-with-generation-einstein/

It's not about co-creation, but increation: Boschma
Jeroen Boschma speaks on the emergence of the youth of today, why brands and marketers should be wary of this TG, and what are the learnings that could be picked up from this book by those interested in catering to the highly volatile TG
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/its-not-about-co-creation-but-increation-jeroen-boschma/

TRAI curtails ads to 12 mins per clock-hour, no part-screen ads allowed
The TRAI has issued a regulation that restricts ad duration to 12 minutes per clock hour with no allowance for carry over. Also, ads can henceforth be only full-screen
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/trai-curtails-ads-to-12-mins-per-clock-hour-no-part-screen-ads-allowed/

MEC turns 10!
Leading WPP network (and Group M) agency MEC completes a decade of existence
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/mec-turns-10/

Sharon Aneja & Gautham Pingali join SMG Digi
Sharon Aneja has been appointed as Director, Earned Innovation & Business Head West and Gautham Pingali as Director, Digital Improvisation
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/smg-digital-appoints-sharon-aneja-gautham-pingali/

Address consumer complaints within 8 hrs: TRAI
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has issued regulations of the quality of service and consumer complaint redressal mechanism for digital addressable cable television
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/consumer-complaints-to-be-addressed-within-8-hrs-trai/

Govt says RIL has no shareholding in media firms as of March 31
The Minister of Stare of Corporate Affairs responded to a question in the Rajya Sabha saying that RIL has no direct holding in media companies as of March 31, 2011
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/govt-says-ril-has-no-shareholding-in-media-firms-as-of-march-31/

UPA tenure sees surge in attempts on media curbs
A private member's bill, subsequently disowned by the ruling Congress, sought to empower the government to ban coverage of any event that may pose a threat to national security
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/upa-tenure-sees-surge-in-attempts-on-media-curbs/

DNA scores high in Brand Trust report
The Brand Trust Report 2012 has ranked DNA as India’s second most informative newspaper, India’s second most read newspaper and third most trusted newspaper brand
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/brand-trust-report-dna/

The Anchor: 5 reasons why astrology business is reasonably recession proof
When the chips are down, look at the stars. Hemang Arunbhai Pandit, founder-MD of Ganeshaspeaks.com, tells us why the astrological forecasting media is "reasonably" recession-proof
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/the-anchor-5-reasons-why-astrology-business-is-reasonably-recession-proof/

Debrief | Engaging stories from Airtel
It works. Songs often have stories behind them, and the singers recounting these tales makes the ads quite engaging
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/debrief-engaging-stories-from-airtel/

[MJR] TV leads to early onset of maddening rage
In Freaking News, which appears every Tuesday and Friday, Ranjona Banerji reviews the fare in the morning papers and the nightly news. And sometimes the afternooners, the newsmags and all that's on the Web
http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/mjr-tv-leads-to-early-onset-of-maddening-rage/