BCW publishes "Joaquin's First School Shooting" | The&Partnership ships invisible packages for Canada Post | 72andSunny is inspired by real Amazon reviews
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[] [BCW publishes "Joaquin's First School Shooting"](
[BCW publishes "Joaquin's First School Shooting"]( (ChangeTheRef/Twitter)
BCW created a children's book named "Joaquin's First School Shooting" for Change the Ref, which was read on May 10 in Congress by Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., to urge lawmakers to take action on gun violence. The book also is showcased in social video and people can purchase it to send to their state representatives. Full Story: [Adweek]( (5/15)
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[] [The&Partnership ships invisible packages for Canada Post](
[The&Partnership ships invisible packages for Canada Post]( (Canada Post/YouTube)
The&Partnership is touting Canada Post's carbon-neutral delivery by trucks with a "For the Greener Good" campaign that features a 30-second spot showing ethereal, transparent boxes traveling across the country. "Because this is such a huge initiative from Canada Post, we wanted to create something just as big and wondrous to bring it to life," says The&Partnership's Justin Roth. Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (5/12), [The Drum (free registration)]( (5/12)
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[72andSunny is inspired by real Amazon reviews]( "Why don't you?" is one of two ads developed by 72andSunny for Amazon. (Amazon/YouTube)
72andSunny created two spots for Amazon's retail business, which feature the brand's "Every day better" tagline, and are running across TV, social, digital and Spotify. The ads are inspired by real reviews from customers and one shows a [mom buying bed tents]( for her sons, with the 5-star review reading, "Bought a tent for their bed. Gave them a new world." Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (5/15)
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IPG Mediabrands appointed six new US leaders, reporting to CEO W. Joe DeMiero and the new team is designed to "bust silos" and create a flatter structure, DeMiero says. The new team comprises Myia Thompkins as chief strategy officer, Brendon Volpe as chief intelligence officer, Preston Larson as chief planning officer, Grant Ogburn as chief growth officer, Jennifer Wadeyka as chief operating officer and Erin Quintana as chief client officer. Full Story: [Ad Age (tiered subscription model)]( (5/12)
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