Posts made in March, 2015

on Mar 27, 2015

By Nesh Pillay Instagram has twice deleted, and the reposted a user’s photo that featured period blood. The user, Rupi Kaur, a Toronto-based college student, posted the pictures to highlight what she calls a misogynistic society. After the photo of a fully-clad female lying in bed with a spot of blood on her pants was first deleted, Kaur reposted it, challenging Instagram because technically, it adhered to the platform’s community guidelines. “Thank you @instagram for providing me with the exact response my work was created to critique,” she wrote. “You deleted a photo of a woman who is fully covered and menstruating stating that it goes Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Mar 27, 2015

By Nesh Pillay TWBA has revamped its existing executive team, in order to best utilize existing talent by moving toward a more regional operating system. LA-based chief strategy officer, Nick Barham, has assumed greater responsibility, becoming the global chief strategy officer. He will continue his existing duties along with the new ones. Perry Valkenburg has been named president of international and global operations. In this role, Valkenburg will oversee of TBWA’s Digital Arts Network, TBWA Worldhealth and TBWA’s Merger and Acquisition strategy. James Vincent and Emmanuel Andre will also assume the roles of president in the international arena. Vincent will handle the development of new Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Mar 27, 2015

By Nesh Pillay Twitter erupted today with hundreds of thousands of mentions of the hashtag #BoycottIndiana. The response is a result of Indiana governor, Mike Pence’s decision to sign a bill into law that would allow businesses to turn away gay and lesbian customers under the pretense of ‘religious freedom.’ Many businesses have already announced that they have no intention to do business in the state. The Drum took to Twitter to compile a list of some of the biggest names that plan to #BoycottIndiana. Salesforce Today we are canceling all programs that require our customers/employees to travel to Indiana to face discrimination. <a target=_blank href="http://t.co/SvTwyCHxvE" Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Mar 27, 2015

By John McCarthy Dermot O’Leary has been dropped from his position as the host of singing competition the X-Factor after eight years at the helm. The long-time presenter of the show will not present the next season of the X-Factor, with Olly Murs touted as his most likely replacement. O’Leary issued a statement on Twitter thanking Simon Cowell, the producers and the fans for their support throughout the years. Good afternoon. After eight wonderful years on @TheXFactor it’s time for me to move on. — Dermot O’Leary (@radioleary) March 27, 2015 I’d like to thank ITV, Simon, The X Read full story › Source: The Drum...

on Mar 27, 2015

By Gurjit Degun Logan Wilmont, the executive creative director at Cheil UK, will leave the shop at the end of April. Read full story › Source: Campaign...