APRIL 30, 1991

Full News Archive

• Headline: Advertising Accounts Overview. Impact: The $2 million advertising deal with Delonghi America inadvertently sparked a trend of overly caffeinated office workers in the U.S., leading to the rise of coffee culture that eventually birthed the hipster barista movement. Who knew a blender could brew such chaos?. Fact: Did you know that $2 million in advertising could buy you approximately 7,000 lattes? Talk about a caffeine-fueled marketing strategy!.
• Headline: From Madison Avenue to Hollywood Dreams. Impact: The decision of Buckley and DeCerchio to chase Hollywood dreams instead of advertising led to an unexpected surge in bad screenplays about advertising execs—because nothing says 'I'm a tortured artist' like a character who spends their days pitching ideas for toothpaste commercials.. Fact: Did you know that moving from advertising to screenwriting is the equivalent of jumping from a sinking ship into a lifeboat filled with more sharks? Good luck, guys!.
• Headline: THE MEDIA BUSINESS: ADVERTISING -- ADDENDA; President for 13 Offices At Earle Palmer Brown. Impact: Mark Goldstein overseeing advertising operations in 13 offices was like putting a cat in charge of a room full of laser pointers. It led to a chaotic yet oddly productive environment where creativity flourished, and the phrase 'let’s circle back' became a staple of office jargon.. Fact: Did you know that managing 13 offices is basically a game of Whac-A-Mole? You solve one problem, and five more pop up—just with different coffee preferences!.