Campaign diverted diversity by publishing “How to succeed as a woman in advertising”—featuring Grey London ECD Vicki Maguire and Hanson Search Founder and CEO Alice Weightman. The interview included references to diversity, but mostly in regards to the success of White women in adland. You go, girls!
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Sometimes you think the racism in US advertising is in your head.
And then someone who was on a large client's account at a large ad agency refers to Latinos as "wetbacks" and you realize, nah. It's still alive and kicking and not even bothering to hide.
http://www.adweek.com/agencyspy/cramer-krasselt-says-kraft-heinz-sent-its-super-bowl-work-to-brazil/100934
According to a Google search that took precisely 2 seconds, the person who left the wetback slur worked at Saatchi & Saatchi. And Digitas.
http://adscam.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/01/why-tom-messner-is-a-millionaire-but-not-a-fucktard.html
http://www.adweek.com/agencyspy/digitas-ranked-3-in-top-companies-to-work-for-in-new-york/4412
Stay classy, ad industry.
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