The Essence of media: people, data and automation together

WPP's Essence has made its name as Google's digital media agency - with a culture that's more like a tech company than a traditional buying shop. And now its global CEO has been picked to transform parent company Group M. So how much does Essence's rise point the way to the future? Continue reading at 'Media Week'

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Do Data Brokers Know About Me?

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[ Slate | 2014-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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F+W, Hubert Burda Media in Joint Venture

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2014-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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People on the Move | 2.27.14

Diana Tsui has joined InStyle as senior editor. She joins from New York Magazine’s “The Cut,” where she served as online senior market editor. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Busy People Make Time To Read--And You Can Too

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[ Fast Company | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christians Reassess Biblical Views on LGBT People

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Touting Their Digital Chops, Old Media Invade NewFronts

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[ Advertising Age | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ PC World | 2014-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ AdWeek | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Fast Company | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Advertising Age | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook’s Looming Role as Media Kingpin

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[ Digiday | 2014-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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