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Daniel Farey-Jones

Freelance journalist

Dan occasionally writes for Campaign as part of his freelance journalism career. He worked in news reporting and editing roles for Brand Republic (now part of Campaign) between 2004 and 2012 and for Campaign’s sister title PRWeek between 2012 and 2014. 
                                               
Relevant experience: News and features writer for AV Magazine; teaching English as a foreign language; advertising; door to door sales; paper round. Work experience on Surrey Mirror, Asia Pacific Coatings Journal and Infoconomy. Holds a PTC-accredited Foundation Skills in Journalism qualification.

Favourite ad: Axe/Lynx ‘Destiny' by Ponce Buenos Aires http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/thework/news/971249/Axe-destiny-ponce-buenos-aires/
 
Favourite track: Hot Chip - Take It In

One thing not a lot of people know about you: I was in a hit and run with a pigeon on my bicycle in Rimini and I'm going to hell.

If I wasn't slaving away at Haymarket I'd be... Slogging away on the national spelling circuit.

Clockwise from top left: Gareth Moss, Richard Denney, Sir John Hegarty, Geli Luna, Regan Warner, Laura Jordan Bambach and Leah Couglan

Are creatives more motivated by awards than money?

Campaign asked experts whether agencies should put cash into rewarding creatives with bonuses or into funding their chances of winning gongs.

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Half of global adspend to go to Meta, Amazon and Alphabet by 2028

Trio already has 43.6% share, despite Facebook and Google bans in China.

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‘SEAL team mentality’: how holding companies are building an army of global client leaders

Over the past 20 years an increasingly international client base has prompted global agency groups to invest in one of its most senior executive positions – but how exactly does this key role operate?

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Welcome to Wrexham (via Patagonia): United Airlines film tracks epic fan journey

Airline unites football, travel and history in Maximum Effort-produced documentary.

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Sheba campaign by AMV BBDO shows food is a cat's true desire

The work includes two films, static posters, billboards and digital out-of-home elements.

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M&C Saatchi tightens processes to cope with high-level departures amid restructure

Staff resignations have included Steve Martin and Jamie Wynne-Morgan from M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment.

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M&C Saatchi to consider US acquisitions to bulk up creative network

New leadership team to address group’s underweight presence in world’s biggest ad market.

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Lego rolls out overhauled brand identity

Design elements of the rebrand are inspired by comic books.

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M&C Saatchi reveals strategy shift after revenues drop

Holding company to target regional clients with more integrated offer.

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Iris hires global chief people officer

Benita Meswania joins from We Are Social owner Plus Company.

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Restructuring, freelance cuts and AI plans as growth gets harder for agency groups

Last year some global agency groups found the going tougher than expected but others came through and are still on their planned courses.

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Samsung live streams in 3D at Piccadilly Lights

Gaming challenge took place on 15 December.

PMG plants flag in the UK with RocketMill acquisition

Deal for 200-strong U.K. digital agency brings PMG to Europe.

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Adidas creates clothing for Roblox avatars

Brand launches shops in virtual world and partners with creator Rush Bogin.

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YouTube and TikTok lead marketers’ plans for 2024

Migration to digital channels – except X and Snapchat – to continue, Warc finds.

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Apple tells children’s story to illustrate new feature

Real user appears in Taika Waititi-directed film.

A black and white photo of Charlie Gatsky Sinclair and James Guy together, both laughing

Uncommon strengthens production line-up with senior hire

Charlie Gatsky Sinclair also promoted to new role.

A mobile phone showing a picture of Elon Musk with a backgroun image of the X logo

X-rated Elon Musk burns bridges with concerned advertisers: ‘Go F yourself’

Ad chief Linda Yaccarino attempts to clean up after public tirade.

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Friends share joy in Amazon’s Beatles-soundtracked Christmas ad

Gentle in-house spot set to ‘In My Life’ to run in the UK, US and Europe.

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Jellyfish founder Rob Pierre steps down after 18 years

‘It’s the right time for me to step away and focus on other ambitions.’

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