In my latest OnlineSpin column at MediaPost, I discuss R&D and innovation at advertising agencies, or the lack thereof. I’m a little critical, and certainly don’t mean to offend anyone. I’m just reflecting on my experience, which just may reflect a larger trend or a problem. Interestingly, most agency executives seem to agree with me, [...]

 
I’ve been catching up on the past few episodes of CNN Reliable Sources with Washington Post’s Howard Kurtz, the analysis show about the media. PBS News Hour host Jim Lehrer made some interesting points about television news in an interview with Kurtz, aired on June 18:
KURTZ: The anchor wars. We got Katie Couric going to [...]

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My references to the shrinking magazine industry usually point to things that are wrong with it. This time, I point to one magazine which is growing — literally. Six Self staffers are pregnant at the same time, including my wife. With this baby boom, there must be something in the water! (Oh…I also heard Self [...]

Gary Stein reports that a trip to Home Depot resulted in his toddler getting pooped on by a pigeon inside the warehouse. Besides Home Depot’s poopy customer service, I’ve always been fearful of falling crates — they are stacked way too high along the aisles. But no, it’s the pigeon poop we must [...]