George Simpson

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• Let's Try To Have A HAPPY Birthday (In Spite Of It All) in MediaDailyNews on 07/02/2020
  

  For a day, just sit back, relax and say to yourself, "This really is a hell of a great country."

• Can Your Brand Afford NOT To Advertise? in MediaDailyNews on 06/25/2020
  

  Naturally, all the authors who advocate for continued (or even more) spend, work for companies that benefit from more ad spending. Duh.

• Now The World Can Hear Our Lies In Their Own Languages in MediaDailyNews on 06/18/2020
  

  Many fear That Idiot in the White House intends to turn U.S. Agency for Global Media into a political arm of the administration.

• 2020 Could Get Worse in MediaDailyNews on 06/11/2020
  

  We wonder what else could still happen this year. Here are some predictions.

• If You're Not Part Of The Solution... in MediaDailyNews on 06/04/2020
  

  The magnitude of the demonstrations (the vast majority of which were peaceful) could mean that this time, things could actually change.

• We Need A New Facebook For The Rest of Us in MediaDailyNews on 05/28/2020
  

  To everyone who is NOT a Trumper, Nazi, racist or fascist: Close down your account and wait for someone else to open "Facebook II."

• Don't Kill PR People --- A Flesh Wound Is Sufficient in MediaDailyNews on 05/21/2020
  

  PR folks are often at the very bottom of the marketing flow, subject to following orders from above that compromise the integrity of their interactions with reporters.

• We Are Our Own Worst Enemy in MediaDailyNews on 05/14/2020
  

  Almost nothing hits the news that isn't instantly politicized, with reasonable voices drowned out by angry shouts and insults on the other guy's position.

• Don't Blame Me, Blame That Fellow Behind The Tree in MediaDailyNews on 05/07/2020
  

  Nothing satisfies like blaming an inanimate object for spreading the virus. Here's a list of possible suspects.

• What If They Never Open The Cineplex Again? in MediaDailyNews on 04/30/2020
  

  While I have a soft spot in my heart for theaters, the chains are in a race to the bottom to ruin the experience and chase customers into the direction of PVOD.

Comments by George All comments by George

• If You're Not Part Of The Solution... by George Simpson (MediaDailyNews on 06/04/2020)
  

  Ken: your position on this is pretty clear. Now imagine George Floyd was your son or father.  Stats still rule?

• If You're Not Part Of The Solution... by George Simpson (MediaDailyNews on 06/04/2020)
  

  you wrote:WE CLEARLY HAVE A POLICE PROBLEM....But not necessarily a racial one...I rest my case.

• If You're Not Part Of The Solution... by George Simpson (MediaDailyNews on 06/04/2020)
  

  So by your reasoning, since Floyd had a criminal record and stats say police don't kill blacks at a higher rate than other races....it was ok to murder him?  You might want to spent some time reading up on systemic, historical economic racism to understand the crime rate stats a little better.

• We Need A New Facebook For The Rest of Us by George Simpson (MediaDailyNews on 05/28/2020)
  

  See, that was fast, FB II is up already!!!

• Don't Blame Me, Blame That Fellow Behind The Tree by George Simpson (MediaDailyNews on 05/07/2020)
  

  With Trump in charge of the meat plants now, those 4 chunks may volunteer to be put in a 450 degree oven (for 15 mins)

• What If They Never Open The Cineplex Again? by George Simpson (MediaDailyNews on 04/30/2020)
  

  Robert, good point about the youth market, but I suspect they too will see the value of POVD. Check your facts on sport attendance, nearly every one is losing gate, big time.

• An Ad Industry Forecast You Never Wanted To See by Joe Mandese (Red, White & Blog on 03/18/2020)
  

  Michael Pursel: it has been my observation that coverage of yer boy Trump tends to be negative because he does and says unforgivably stupid stuff. Don't shoot the messenger.

• Goals For My Column: Continue Shooting The Wounded by George Simpson (MediaDailyNews on 12/19/2019)
  

  My peeps! Have a great holiday and prosperous new year. G

• This is Why You Don't Let Marketers Write Their Own Press Releases by George Simpson (MediaDailyNews on 12/12/2019)
  

  It's a little depressing when your audience is funnier than you...

• This is Why You Don't Let Marketers Write Their Own Press Releases by George Simpson (MediaDailyNews on 12/12/2019)
  

  John, you are wasting your career in research...

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