LONDON, Sunday: The boss of the world’s biggest media company, WPP ceo Mark Read, has vowed to take action and oversee change within the organisation following the death of George Floyd in the US and the worldwide protests that have followed.
Er – we erred!
AUCKLAND, Today: WPP AUNZ’s Sydney-based PR division has requested that M+AD amends its provocative earlier story (‘Australia’s 7th State’), giving more emphasis to its Wunderman Thompson NZ leadership under its “campus structure”.
Exit by email
AUCKLAND, Today: FCB is reported to have made its CCO, Tony Clewett, redundant. He has now announced a move into a consultancy role.
Quote of the Day
AUCKLAND, Today: “Playfulness is a word you don’t often hear when it comes to solving hard problems,” writes DDB NZ AUNZ CCO Damon Stapleton in his latest blog.
Last chance to Dance
AUCKLAND, Today: Entry to the 2020 TVNZ-New Zealand Marketing Awards closes today (Friday 5 June) at 5pm.
You Make, You Learn (updated)
AUCKLAND, Today: Grey Lynn creative indie True has developed a new campaign for Yoobee Colleges (campuses in Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua and Christchurch).
Auction Heroes
AUCKLAND, Today: NZ artists – with public-spirited support from oOh!media, Trade Me, and Grey Lynn-based PR shop Public Library – are helping raise funds for Youthline and NZ artists in a week-long auction starting this morning (Friday 5 June).
$50k on offer
CHRISTCHURCH, Today: A *Ferrymead-based advertising agency has launched a new fund to help support companies to bounce back from the impacts of Covid-19.
Black Lives Matter
NEW YORK, Today: The death of George Floyd has inspired some powerful creativity in the US overnight. WARNING: These images (above) of weeping children will break your heart.
Great Expectations
AUCKLAND, Today: Sugar & Partners have created a new integrated TV, print, outdoor, social and digital campaign for Destination Great Lake Taupō.
