Lean Forward With MSNBC

According to The New York Times, this multimillion-dollar ad campaign is a long time coming for the 14-year-old MSNBC. “When you’re clear about who you are, you actually make money,” said Sharon Otterman, the chief marketing officer for MSNBC, who started work there one year ago.

An Epic In 30 Seconds

Sprint is extending its “Epic Mini Movies” advertising campaign via a national contest that encourages consumers to submit their own Epic Mini Movies for a chance to win $25,000. Here’s one of the brand’s spots: Videos up to 30 seconds in length can be uploaded at YouTube. There’s also an instructional video for the contest… Continue reading An Epic In 30 Seconds

What We’re Watching: Harvard Geeks On The Big Screen

Darby and I went to see The Social Network this afternoon. It’s a well made film thanks to efforts of screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (“The West Wing”) and director David Fincher (“Fight Club,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”). Harvard Law professor Lawrence Lessig, writing in The New Republic, says, “As a film, visually and rhythmically,… Continue reading What We’re Watching: Harvard Geeks On The Big Screen