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Tag: Ross Martin

  • I’ve Been Invited To Become A Woman Of Distinction

    I never dreamed the day would come, but it seems all my hard work and good grace has finally been recognized.    Look out, bitches — I’ve been invited to become a “Woman Of Distinction.”   I gladly accept this well-deserved, free honor, on my own behalf.  I am beside myself.

  • See You At NATPE In Miami?

    Last time I went to NATPE, it was 8 years ago in New Orleans, and I was in the middle of setting up a series pilot at VH1. Now I am a corporate tool, and I’m on a panel called “Master Class: The Future of Branded Content” with Frank Cooper (Pepsi), Emil Jattne (Grey Goose,…

  • Sun Drop Droppin’ In Vegas Walmart, Y’all

    Ho ho ho.  Just in time for da holiday punch, Sun Drop just dropped in Walmart, y’all.  Check it out and fan it here. 

  • Brad Grossman’s New “Zeitguide” Is Out

    Cultural guru Brad Grossman just released his latest private “Zeitguide” for clients and friends. Here’s what I wrote for it: “Business leaders now expect media companies to deliver more than advertising inventory on their platforms. They seek a deeper understanding of, and connection to, their consumers. It’s a phenomenon media companies are embracing as an…

  • Never Interrupt A Kid Who Is Reading

    Me: Dash? Dash: What. Me: I love you. Dash: Why’d you tell me that?  I’m in the middle of reading!  Jesus!

  • That Matador Records Ad On SomethingBurning.com

    Can’t believe an advertisement on my blog just made my day, but it did. Last week,  I called up the supreme webmaster of SomethingBurning.com (F-Train Media), and I asked if he would try putting some Google Adsense ads on the blog. Reason being, traffic’s way up, more than I ever thought (thank you, by the…

  • The Public Birth Of MTV Scratch

    Check this out! * * * F O R   I M M E D I A T E   R E L E A S E * * * MTV Launches New Creative Team “MTV Scratch,” Leveraging the Power of MTV’s Connection to Millennials for Brand Partners NEW YORK, Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ — MTV,…

  • The Pepsi Refresh Project On MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, Teen Nick, Spike TV & More

    Nice interview with our girl SuChin Pak today on the Pepsi Refresh website. SuChin’s about to hit the road again for the second leg of her cross-country trip, in which we tell the stories of incredible young people whose ideas and passion are coming to life before our very eyes. It’s the kind of project…

  • Human Computer Viruses

    Ray Kurzweil invented the Kurzweil keyboard, predicted the fall of the Soviet Union, and foresaw the defeat of chess genius Gary Kasparov at the hands of a computer. I heard Ray speak at Summit Series a few weeks ago, and the guy had the same effect on me that he had with everyone else in…

  • “Why Haven’t You Left To Start Your Own Thing Yet?”

    … … … Because … … …