Month of Travel: A Panorama From Beirut
It’s been a good year for the Media Guy Struggles. As the leading lifestyle media brand for those curious about the life of a modern (M)ad Man, the website is growing faster in unexpected ways. August marked the best month of all time for readership, advertising, and elevated Q ratings. To celebrate, I took to […]
The Biz: Art Director Kits and The Man in the Hathaway Shirt
In the last installment of The Biz, I recalled origin stories about my life in the New York ad agency world, including Schelp-Rock, copywriters, and would-be vampires. In the continuing saga of agency life, here’s an ode to a shirt ad that inspires even today… *Read the copy below… Back at the agency I was […]
ANCESTRY.COM: You Should Have Called The Media Guy!
Okay, so where am I? Well, it’s been a long wait. Over two weeks to be exact and I’m still waiting by the phone awaiting a call from either Margo Georgiadis, CEO of Ancestry, or senior VP of U.S. Marketing Caroline Sheu…or both. Perhaps it will be a conference call, who knows? So, why should […]
Traveling Will Change Your Life
Okay, so where am I? What am I always doing? Looking for that big idea. The ever elusive big idea. I get about two a two and one of them usually works out. I find those big ideas typically when I’m getting ready for a trip or actually on a trip. Traveling is my happy […]
These Dopes Can Kill You!
Okay, so where am I? Have you ever dealt with someone so thick you wanted to actually cry or just leave the room without a word? This is where I am…dealing with an obstinate, uniformed workforce will make you ill. As a matter of fact, idiots in the office are just as harmful to your […]
Top 10 Local Los Angeles Television Commercials of the 1970s
Okay, so where am I? I just finished my judging assignment for the Telly Awards and while there are so great spots deserving of some of the top spots, most left my wanting for a bygone era where commercials that I watched on independent local Los Angeles channels inspired me to become one of those […]
Oscars Week 2019: My Picks
This year I sent a little dinero to Las Vegas to bet on some of my Oscars picks. Why would I risk money here, you ask? Well, since you did, since I started covering the Oscars eight years ago, I have correctly selected 51 out of 61 in the major categories. At 83.6%, that practically […]
Commercial Roast: Peloton
If you’ve ever seen a Peloton workout bike commercial, you’ve been shamed. How? Why? Take a look at the spot. I promise, it will only take a minute… Did you notice the overriding themes? Every actor in the the Peloton ad is in great shape. Every actor lives in a better home than you. Every […]
The Worst Fans in Hockey—10 through 1
Note: Part I can be found here. Part II. I’m back from the holiday break and what did we learn (or were reminded of) between the trading freeze and today? Drew Doughty is an All Star. The Kings have fantastic goaltending and goalie coaches. Willie D. has no idea how to build team chemistry. The […]
How’s Life?
Okay, so where am I? Happy New Year from the desk of the Media Guy Struggles! I’m currently on assignment in the former Communist Bloc countries covering the Kontinential Hockey League. It will be a fun series of articles once I am done. For now, I have been all around Russia and in subsequent days […]
