by Carrie Cummings
As of July, new estimates from RECMA report WPP has jumped ahead of Publicis to become number one in digital market shares. This is in no small part due to the holding company's recent acquisition of San Francisco-based AKQA. Simon Jefferson, Managing Director, AKQA San Francisco, welcomes the acquisition, noting that "AKQA has always focused on delivering innovation and creativity to the world's best brands." Read the whole story »
by Tyler Loechner
San Francisco-based digital advertising solutions provider AdsWizz today announced the hiring of Rockie Thomas as vice president of business development. Thomas' role will be to "spearhead" the partnerships and business development efforts with traditional radio broadcasters and pure players. Read the whole story »
by Tyler Loechner
Stephen Corsi joins the San Francisco agency LEWIS PR with over 18 years of experience in traditional and digital marketing. The company said that Corsi's main responsibilities will be creating digital marketing strategies and management of the digital service teams across the country. Read the whole story »
by Tyler Loechner
San Francisco advertising agency Duncan/Channon yesterday annnounced that it will lead branding and advertising efforts for the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Duncan/Channon will help reposition the brand and launch the new creative campaign, which is scheduled for the fall. Read the whole story »
by Carrie Cummings
Effective September 1, 2012, Kimberly Kelleher, TIME Magazine Worldwide publisher, will be the new president of SAY Media. SAY Media's current president, Troy Young, will vacate his position at the end of July to pursue new career opportunities. He will maintain a role at the company as special advisor to the CEO. Read the whole story »
AROUND THE NET
Ad Age is impressed by how many brands are involved in the 10-minute video of a car racing through an empty San Francisco. Among the brands Ad Age says Block's video includes? The city of San Francisco itself. Read the whole story »