Paris Hilton Wants A New BFF, Ziff Davis Bankrupt, Ad Age Socializes

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– On the outs with Nicole Richie for some time, Pars Hilton wants a new BFF and MTV has launched a new reality show to help her find one.

– DDB Barcelona brings out hand string games to somehow illustrate how its cars are built. We sure hope they’re made of something stringer than string.

– Ziff Davis Media, publisher of PC Magazine among others, filed for bankruptcy citing falling print ad revenue and subscriptions as the reason.

Advertising Age is getting into coverage of social media with the launch of Digital Issue Social Media.

– AdHoles has announced its Speckies Call for Entries. The Speckies celebrate spec work, the stuff that never makes it but probably should.

– The Laredo Group has expanded its sales and media buying training to include search and email training.

– For those who love Photoshope disasters.

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