So do agencies just pay breaking and entering media to cover them and do positive stories on them? Is it me or is that weird? Like what does the agency actually get out of that deal? It seems like the same agencies and creative execs being covered over and over.

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Agencies desperately trying to remain relevant by paying these guys to be their friends

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They get to pretend to be famous and important.

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Yes agencies pay

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Does anyone outside of agencies watch them? Or is it just agencies showing off to other agencies?

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What in the 72andSunny are you talking about?

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No different than AdAge, Adweek, etc etc. it’s pay to play.

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The transparency of the business relationship feels much looser in this case.

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Yes it's pay to play. Brilliant business by Jack and Geno, they've carved out a similar space to TBPN.

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Well they just ‘did’ three or so agencies in Austin… so are you telling me they all paid to be interviewed?

As someone who lives and works in Austin: yes.

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