RPA has released a video in which naked ad execs tout the importance of the truth as it relates to the client-agency relationship. And ADC and JWT are teaming up to put on a global program that will showcase young creatives in a competition. And DOJO wins the Visit Napa Valley tourism account, while a new study from STRATA finds optimism on the rise in Adland.

The company has whittled 3,000 submissions down to 15 finalists and you can vote for your favorite. Meanwhile, Mcgarrybowen has promoted from within to fill its NY office CEO post. And O&M is backing off a previous statement that it would investigate how an ad for an Indian mattress company making light of a girl shot by the Taliban could have been made by O&M India. Apparently there's nothing to investigate because everyone at the agency and the client were in the know and didn't see any problems with it. And layoffs at W+K spark an ageism debate.

Two out-of-work creatives pull off a very creative stunt at an awards show to provide relief for those who maybe imbibed a bit too much. And Winston Binch has a thought or two on the new agency culture of invention. Also, check out the new creative hires at TBWA\Chiat\Day LA. Meanwhile, Liberty Mutual selects a new agency.

The Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO Co-Founder was 75. A new photo app helps parents take better photos of their children. Mullen's Christopher Brady made an unusual exit with a public post on Facebook of his business cards. WPP's Grey is re-entering South Africa with the acquisition of a majority stake in The Volcano Group. And a grim ad by Ogilvy & Mather India for mattress retailer Kurl-On created an uproar by using the image of a Pakistani teenager who was shot by the Taliban with an AK-47.

But you'll have to wow him. He wants to feel your passion. And if you happen to like author-autographed books, well, that's just icing on the cake. Meanwhile, halfway across the country in Austin, GSD&M will host The Big Wheel 500 this Friday -- a race in which grown advertising professionals will climb aboard Big Wheels and race each other for fame, glory and a big bottle of Andre champagne. Also, Havas gets Ameritrade, while Heinz has selected two new partners to share its global media planning and buying assignment.

While promoting its products on Facebook and Twitter, online clothier Betabrand.com discovered something very interesting -- close-up shots of male crotches came up victorious, by a sizable margin. And check out David Burn's take on why agencies are ill-suited to successfully launch brand newsrooms. Here's an interesting factoid that agencies might want to ponder: 82% of new business pitches contain repurposed content from prior pitches. And Omnicom CEO John Wren gets an award for "outstanding services" from the International Advertising Association.

WPP's media shop Maxus just got a big get with the hiring of Steve Williams to be its North American CEO. And Piston has made some strides on the awards front. Meanwhile, Reckitt Benckiser has added three new shops to its global roster and Lowe-Campbell Ewald builds out its LA office.

Levy and Wren are two alpha dogs from two different cultures and neither one was ever going to rein in their testosterone long enough to tackle the intricate details necessary to make any kind of "merger of equals" come to fruition. In non-merger news, TBWA got a slap on the wrist from the Federal Trade Commission for its deceitful Nissan Frontier ad, which used an unseen pulley to show said vehicle effortlessly pushing a dune buggy up a steep hill. And despite the narcissistic perception tagged to the selfie phenomena, ad shop Piston is encouraging attendees at this year's Interactive …

The shop has a research-based tool to help select a gift so that when she opens it Mom's first thought won't be about return policies and receipts. Want to know how many quarterbacks the Cleveland Browns have had in the last 15 years? Check in with 'Shelly' at the Brokaw agency. Meanwhile, Instagram has its devotees, including at least one Madison Avenue CEO who uses it daily. And CP+B has a new global managing director.

Wexley School For Girls -- it's an agency, not a school -- introduces what it's calling the "Reverse Request For Information." The shop is looking for clients that are respectful, fun to be around and that want to partner, not dictate. And the question of the day: Which 'Game of Thrones' house is your agency most like? One consultant says it has the answer. And Austin-based Tent embarks on an admirable effort to improve the agency business, while Diet Coke ditches its "You're On" campaign.