COVID-19

In this pandemic, R U OK? Here’s how to address emotions and grow communications and connections

An open letter to big agencies: seize the future 1

From ‘not wanting to get out of bed’ to a ‘missing piece’ deal: Virginia Hyland and Matt Houltham on Havas Media’s indie acquisition 1

Nine’s Hugh Marks on a market that ‘wants to recover’ and positioning Stan for continued growth 3

‘No one’s going to bail you out’: Adrian Leppard on reopening an agency and who will win and lose in the pandemic

Despite a $575m loss, Nine is ‘weathering many of the recent storms facing the Australian economy’ 6

Ooh Media’s Brendon Cook: ‘We made a commitment to our teams to ensure the least number of jobs were impacted’ 1

The Masked Singer shut down after positive COVID-19 test

Ooh Media reports net profit loss of $27.5m, says OOH was ‘impacted disproportionately by the COVID-19 restrictions’ 5

Magda Szubanski’s Sharon Strzelecki appears in controversial COVID-19 campaign from Victorian Government

Domain reports net loss of $227.7m as earnings and revenue fall 10% 3

WPP team restored to full pay and capacity, marking the end of its voluntary pay cut program

SCA’s Grant Blackley on ‘historically low’ debt and the power of digital 1

After a period of ‘intense cancellations’, HT&E CEO Ciaran Davis is looking at green shoots

ARN parent company HT&E reports a 82% fall in net profit and a $59m loss

Seven talent feature in new campaign to say: ‘Stay Strong Victoria’ 5

WPP’s profit before tax drops 68.5% in first half, ‘better than anticipated’ net sales down 14.3%

Revenue falls 18% at SCA, but cost cutting measures and equity raising result in improved balance sheet 1