Harris Direct, an online provider of investment services, named The Media Kitchen, New York its media agency of record effective July 1. Harris also named StrawberryFrog, New York its advertising
agency of record. Grey Interactive retains its position as Harris' interactive agency of record. Harris Direct's previous media agency was Havas' MPG. "Like the Media Kitchen, Harris Direct is an
incredible challenger brand, and we felt very philosophically aligned," said Paul Woolmington, CEO, The Media Kitchen. Billings are estimated at $25 million, according to data from TNS Media
Intelligence. -- Tobi Elkin