Stories on 28th Mar'14

JWT acquires majority stake in Social Wavelength
Social Wavelength is a Mumbai-headquartered full-service social media agency specialising in social media offerings
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/jwt-acquires-majority-stake-in-social-wavelength/

Mediaah!: Why Goafest hasn't lost the plot and deserves one more chance
If there's one person from the AAAI who can organise a worthwhile Goafest, it's Sundar Swamy. The IAA is supremely active thanks to his leadership and I find him exceedingly keen on doing things and he knows the art of getting things done
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/mediaah-why-goafest-hasnt-lost-the-plot-and-deserves-one-more-chance/

Freeze! Media agencies put on hold IPL-7 buys given uncertainty over tourney
Uncertainty about IPL's future freezes ad sales
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/freeze-media-agencies-put-on-hold-ipl-7-buys-given-uncertainty-over-tourney/

Google 'Pledge to Vote' film with India's first voter
The film - part of the #Pledgetovote series - hopes to inspire both - seasoned, as well as first-time voters
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/google-pledge-to-vote-film-with-indias-first-voter/

Shailesh Kapoor: Cricket under threat from the Digital Generation?
The sport needs to find its coolness back, writes Shailesh Kapoor. An overhaul may be required sooner than later
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/shailesh-kapoor-cricket-under-threat-from-the-digital-generation/

Ranjona Banerji: When journalism pretends to not be tabloidy
M S Dhoni is being accused of corruption of the highest order though the actual suspicion is not of the highest order. This is how reputations are destroyed based on whispers and journalists need to understand this better, writes Ranjona Banerji
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/ranjona-banerji-when-journalism-pretends-to-not-be-tabloidy/

Cheil appoints Vivek Ballabh as AVP - Digital Media
Ballabh will be leading the agency's efforts in digital media planning and strategy for all clients
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/cheil-appoints-vivek-ballabh-as-avp-digital-media/

Dentsu Communications bags creative duties of TVS Housing
Dentsu Communications was awarded the business after a multi-agency pitch
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/dentsu-communications-bags-creative-duties-of-tvs-housing/

A million retailers sell online, notes IAMAI
The retailers represent a wide range of categories including electronics, books, apparel, accessories, footwear, jewellery
 http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/a-million-retailers-sell-online-notes-iamai/

Juries for Cyber, Design and Direct Lions announced by Cannes
Cannes announces jury list for Cyber, Design and Direct Lions categories
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/03/juries-for-cyber-design-and-direct-lions-announced-by-cannes/

Stories on 3rd Jan '14

Kejriwal Is News, News Is Kejriwal
The political news on TV and in the papers was getting way too predictable of late and Arvind Kejriwal is the man with the twist, writes Shailesh Kapoor
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/kejriwal-is-news-news-is-kejriwal/


N P Singh is CEO, MSM
Longstanding Chief Operating Officer of Multi Screen Media, N P Singh, has been appointed CEO
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/n-p-singh-is-ceo-msm/


IAA calls for entries to Olive Crown Awards
The last date for entries for the first and only awards for creative excellence in communicating sustainability is January 31, 2014. Entry form can be downloaded from iaaindiachapter.org
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/iaa-calls-for-entries-to-olive-crown-awards/


More than just a new year greeting. On 40th anniv, RK Swamy Hansa to donate Rs 400 to charity on every click
The greeting carries with it an offer to donate Rs 400 to a charity on behalf of the recipients who are required to indicate their choice of donation to the cause of either education or healthcare by clicking on a button.
http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/more-than-just-a-new-year-greeting-on-40th-anniv-rk-swamy-hansa-to-donate-rs-400-to-charity-on-every-click/

The 3-D Art Director. Ivan Arthur on Sudhir Deokar
Ivan Arthur, former National Creative Director of Hindustan Thompson Associates (what's now called JWT), pays tribute to Sudhir Deokar, his soulmate and creative chief of HTA's hyperactive Mumbai office. Mr Deokar passed away last week.

http://www.mxmindia.com/2014/01/the-3-d-art-director-ivan-arthur-on-sudhir-deokar/