The 118th Annual Meeting

Thank you to all who came out for the 118th Annual Meeting. It was a wonderful celebration honoring those who have shown incredible dedication to The AD Club. Congratulations to all of the 2014 award recipients. Check out the photos on The AD Club Meta page! 118th Annual Meeting Photo Album

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THE AD CLUB OF NEW YORK ELECTS SIX NEW DIRECTORS TO BOARD

Honors 12 Members for Outstanding Support at The 118th Annual Meeting of the Members  NEW YORK – July 24, 2014 – The ADVERTISING Club of New York, the industry’s leading professional organization representing the vision and mission of the global advertising community across crafts, welcomed six new members to the Board of Directors at its 118thAnnual Meeting of the…

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The Internship Series: A Testimonial

As an organization that prides itself in establishing meaningful connections throughout this industry’s vast network, we are always thrilled to share testimonials from AD Club members – past and present – who are able to carry their experiences with them into the next phases of their career. With our 2014 Intern Series set in motion,…

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The Value of Mentorship

Each summer, The AD Club hosts its prestigious summer internship program, offering a select group of undergrads from across the nation the opportunity to intern at some of the leading media and advertising companies in New York City. Interns are granted access to mentors – experienced industry professionals – to guide them through the summer,…

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Live from Cannes

MRM/McCann is live blogging from the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Follow the blog to get updates and insider info on what’s being heard and scene on the Croissette and  at the Palais: http://mrm-mccann-iam-codybarz.tumblr.com/

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2014 International ANDY Awards – Richard T. O'Reilly Award

http://vimeo.com/92762495 “Climate Name Change” Winner: Barton F. Graf 9000 Client: 350 Action Awards: International ANDY Awards 2014 (Gold) for Public Service International ANDY Awards 2014 (Richard T. O’reilly) for N/A Creative Director: Dan Treichel, Dave Canning Chief Creative Officer/Founder: Gerry Graf Executive Creative Director: Eric Kallman Executive Creative Director: Brandon Mugar Senior Designer: Matt Egan…

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An AD Club Tribute to David Abbott

David Abbott, co-founder of Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO, was highly regarded as a gifted copywriter, and was recently recognized by the International ANDY Awards as one of the most iconic advertising legends of the past half-century with an inaugural Bravery Award, in honor of the ANDYs 50th. Abbott’s legacy will live on through his principled…

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In TV’s New Reality, Diversity Is Just Good Business

After seeing the most racially diverse broadcast schedule at last week’s Upfronts, TIME reporter James Poniewozik wrote a great piece about diversity in television. According to Poniewozik, advertisers “increasingly know that diversity is good for business.” “It’s the right thing to do. It’s decent. It’s fair. But let’s be frank–it’s about dollars and cents, and that’s not…

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A Year of Renewal at the 2014 Digital Newfronts

During the 2014 Digital Newfronts, one thing became clear: digital players have to spend like a TV network and produce TV-like content to compete for TV ad dollars. According to Ad Age, “In the past, the NewFronts have felt haphazard, with lots of proposed shows thrown at the wall to see what sticks. By contrast, this was…

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