The weather outside might have proved frightful enough to force the Association of National Advertisers to cancel its Agency Relations Forum in New York City today, but the sentiment of marketers toward their agencies heading into the conference wasn't nearly as frightening as an initial report might have suggested. In fact, the findings of two new studies -- one on relationships, the other on compensation -- likely will serve as new benchmarks for marketers and agencies alike. ...Read the whole story
The New York Times Co. turned in a positive fourth quarter in advertising revenues, registering gains at its flagship newspaper and both its New England and regional units. December's ad revenues were particularly strong, mirroring similar gains at other newspaper groups to close out a less-than-pleasant 2003. ...Read the whole story
Defying magazine industry conditions of gloom and doom, Meredith Corp. performed strongly in the last quarter of the year, as double-digit quarterly revenues boosted the magazine unit's performance above the company's broadcast TV stations group. ...Read the whole story
Ad sales rose at The Wall Street Journal in the fourth quarter, lifting parent Dow Jones & Co. in what the company continues to describe as a tough market. The paper's ad linage rose 8.1 percent for the quarter. ...Read the whole story
This is a Talking Paper on the Scientific Principles of Media Planning. It's a brief because there aren't many. There are five media planning ideas ... ...More
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