I admit it: I love data and extracting stories from them. That’s what I do for a living, though more on the story and trend analysis side. I’m not a hardcore quantitative expert, though I know enough to be dangerous and ask tough questions. Not surprisingly, I pay attention to the metrics for AttentionMax, including the search queries that lead people to my blog.… Read the rest
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Television Upfronts On Life Support
A very smart friend who transitioned from cutting-edge interactive strategy consulting at a prestigious New York firm to general marketing strategy at a mega healthcare and consumer package company called me to see if I’d be available for a drink while he’s in New York for the television upfronts next week.… Read the rest
Absurdity: Reporters Should Be Disqualified Because They Care
Dobbs scoffs at suggestions that his advocacy tarnishes his credentials as a journalist.
Dobbs’ pre-recorded statement that prompted Stall’s declaration:
… Read the restThe idea that a reporter should be disqualified because he or she actually cares, actually isn’t neutral about the wellbeing of a country and its people…that’s absurd.
Should Advertising Be Banned?
Could you imagine if the City of New York banned advertising in Times Square? How about advertising in all public spaces? Well, that’s exactly what the city of São Paulo, Brazil, voted to do last September, by a vote of 45 to one, and it took effect January of this year.… Read the rest
