Brian Lesser Returns To GroupM as Global CEO Executive had headed AT&T’s Xandr, InfoSum Broadcasting & Cable · Jul 17, 2024
Elon Musk Defends Free Speech Stance Amid Advertiser Tensions Last November, Musk had lashed out, telling advertisers to "go f— yourself" after several paused their spending on his platform X, citing concerns over ad placement next to controversial content. International Business Times · Jun 19, 2024
Elon Musk tries to walk back ‘go f*** yourself’ comments to woo advertisers who fled X Musk insisted his message was only to advertisers who wanted to limit users’ freedom of speech The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024
Top WPP advertising executive hit by scammers using voice cloning attack AI-powered scams are getting more dangerous and businesses need to be as vigilant as ever. TechRadar · May 13, 2024
CEO of world’s biggest ad firm targeted by deepfake scam Exclusive: fraudsters impersonated WPP’s CEO using a fake WhatsApp account, a voice clone and YouTube footage used in a virtual meet The Guardian - US · May 10, 2024
Aerial surveys of Great Barrier Reef ordered as flights show extensive coral bleaching Helicopter flights over almost 50 reefs off the Queensland coast found bleaching in the south was “fairly uniform” The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024
Ad giant WPP sees profit slump as tech giants slash spending WPP saw a 70% slump in profits for the year as big tech pulled back on advertising amid a sluggish global market. Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2024
New classification system for reef coral bleaching A new classification system similar to the one measuring tropical cyclones is set to be used for coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef. AAP · Feb 20, 2024
WPP cuts forecasts again as takeover talk swirls around ad group A GLOBAL slowdown in spending by US tech giants forced WPP into its second revenue warning this year amid wider caution among big consumer goods giants. Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2023
Tech giants cut ad spending in blow to WPP and global economy Amazon and Apple turn cautious in hit to ad spend Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023
The Dorchester hotel unveils 21st-century look by Pierre-Yves Rochon London’s Dorchester hotel gets a glamourous refresh by Pierre-Yves Rochon Wallpaper · Jul 9, 2023
Staff more likely to get a pay rise and be promoted if they don't work from home, WPP CEO says WPP has officially opened its landmark office in Manchester city centre Birmingham Post · Jul 7, 2023
Woman hailed for 'genius' buttering hack as she ditches knife for spoon The 47-year-old, from Cambridge, gained even more attention when she posted a clip of her using a spoon to butter a roll for partner Mark Read, 51. Daily Record · May 18, 2023
Musk’s Twitter antics keep some advertisers away, curbing sales In the weeks after Elon Musk acquired Twitter Inc., hundreds of advertisers paused spending on the platform, wary of the changes the mercurial billionaire might bring to the social media platform. Months later, many still haven’t returned, despite efforts by Twitter’s sales team to woo them back with steep discounts… Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023
The Times of India · Mar 30, 2023 Twitter's revenue drops amid advertisers' concerns over Elon Musk In the weeks after Elon Musk acquired Twitter Inc, hundreds of advertisers paused spending on the platform, wary of the changes the mercurial billionaire might bring to the social media platform. Months later, many still haven’t returned, despite efforts by Twitter’s sales team to woo them back with steep discounts…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023 ‘It’s fundamental’: WPP chief on how AI has revolutionised advertising Mark Read says artificial intelligence is helping firm win clients keen to tap into technology’s potential
Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023 WPP profits top £1bn as ad giant’s boss embraces “scary” AI revolution WPP offered hope today that the economy could be in for a “soft landing” as clients resumed spending and profits zipped past £1 billion.
Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022 Katie Price wears a fluffy slipper on one foot while on a night out with friends The former glamour model showed her injured foot in a fluffy slipper on her way to a night out with friends, as it was the only thing she could wear over her bandages
Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2022 WPP posts positive results but not ‘naïve’ on impending recession Revenues at the advertising network that houses Ogilvy and Grey jumped 10.2% to £6.75 billion in first half of year
Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022 Russia exit will cost London Stock Exchange £60 million Turning its back on Russia will cost the London Stock Exchange Group an estimated £60 million this year, the company admitted today.
Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2022 WPP worried for 200 Ukraine-based staff WPP chief executive Mark Read was today nervously eyeing the situation in Ukraine, where he has 200 staff.