Making comebacks in a MultiCultClassics Monologue…
• Alleged misogynist and adman Neil French is reportedly launching a new awards show. Hey, the advertising industry definitely needs another awards show. Wonder if the competition will be open to women.
• DiversityInc.com wonders if former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina lost her job because she was a woman playing in a traditionally male arena. The computer company appears to be profiting under the concepts and structures Fiorina created. DiversityInc.com wrote: “When male CEOs formulate a plan and execute it, they are described as bold, mavericks and visionary. Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina did just that and got fired.” Neil French probably thinks Fiorina is “crap.”
• Responding to the recent news of an age discrimination lawsuit filed against McCann-Erickson (see Essay 621), AdAge.com posted the following question: “Do you think that the changing media environment is fueling age discrimination at ad agencies?” On Wednesday, the yes votes tallied 81 percent. Not convinced the changing media environment is fueling age discrimination; rather, deep-rooted discrimination is fueling age discrimination. The changing media environment is simply a convenient excuse.
• Michael Jackson lost his appeal to maintain undisputed custody of his kids. A February 15 ruling reinstated parental rights to ex-wife Debbie Rowe, who had relinquished her rights in 2001. Jackson sought to appeal the decision, but his effort was rejected. No word if Rowe will also seek parental rights for pet chimp Bubbles.
• Janet Jackson lost 60 pounds. She claims she gained weight for a movie role, which ultimately went to Mariah Carey. Janet must have felt like a raging bull.
A recently obtained press release for the award show indicates “...while the award show will only be open to men, women are free to attend the event as either the girlfriend of the married CD or to work in the kitchen serving guests.”
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