Hollywood has its Oscars. Television has its Emmys. Broadway has its Tonys. And advertising has its Clios. And its Andys, Addys, Effies and Obies. And 117 other assorted awards. And those are just the big ones.

Conde Nast is the premier magazine publishing company, and I am delighted to be joining the team.

think about new ways to cover business.

The online advertising market is growing at such a rapid pace and we want to participate in some of that. This isn't a winner-take-all proposition.

If we were to do classic advertising on television, you're getting your name out there, but it lacks that emotional connection of getting our distributors involved with us.

Many retailers use their television advertising to entertain consumers as a way of engaging them but it doesn't appear that it is translating into influence to shop as far as shoppers are concerned. Based on the consumer's choice of media of influence, it seems that consumers want information and direction. Engaging commercials on TV appear not to have impact on the cognitive domain called purchasing.