The Philippine Department of Tourism has ended its relationship with McCann after approximately six months over a controversy sparked this week by accusations that the agency's latest campaign plagiarized an earlier ad from South Africa and says it "expects a public apology." On Monday, McCann Worldgroup Philippines released "Sights," an ad reportedly inspired by the...
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Advertising & Agency Daily
June 15, 2017
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Agency is accused of copying a 2014 South African spot
By Patrick Coffee
The Philippine Department of Tourism has ended its relationship with McCann after approximately six months over a controversy sparked this week by accusations that the agency's latest campaign plagiarized an earlier ad from South Africa and says it "expects a public apology." On Monday, McCann Worldgroup Philippines released "Sights," an ad reportedly inspired by the...
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By Joshua Lowcock
The advertising industry prides itself on its ability to tap into popular culture. Smart agencies, brands and advertisers do everything they can to research, participate and lean into cultural moments; it's what enables us to find fresh cultural insights to produce the kind of work that transcends advertising and drives culture forward. Because of this,...
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Advertisers spent $14 million during the NBA Finals
By Erik Oster
Last week saw an increase in advertiser spending on national broadcast placement for new ads. Advertisers devoted $109 million to new creative, up from $92 million a week earlier, according to Kantar Media. The spending increase came despite the number of brands advertising increasing by just two, from 594 to 596. The increased spending can...
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'Ride to Fly' was a labor of love
By Tim Nudd
Craft takes time. And in the case of BYU Adlab's award-winning Vespa spot "Ride to Fly," it took about 10 times longer than the students expected. "We wanted to get it right. And to see it come to life was so motivating," art director Taylor Dahl told the university's BYU News portal. This past weekend,...
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It's time to rethink how we work, and how we live
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Fatherhood isn't what it used to be. My own dad came from a generation of fathers as nouns--figures to be respected, revered and, at times, feared. They were tireless workers measured solely by their career success and ability to provide financial stability, rather than by their caregiving. My husband, on the other hand, is part...
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Cornett and Whit Hiler ride again
By David Gianatasio
Equine auteurs take the reins for a new campaign portraying Lexington, Ky., as "The Horse Capital of the World." Translation: Regional tourism office VisitLEX strapped GoPros on some horses and used the resulting footage in a series of ads. Local shop Cornett, the force behind the popular Marketing Buzzword Jar and other fun projects, developed...
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