May 14, 2021
In Bill Gates’ marriage, the tech honcho was allowed by his wife Melinda French to spend time with his ex-girlfriend, Ann Winblad thanks to a built-in arrangement with Melinda prior to the now-former pair exchanging nuptials in Hawaii in 1994. (Getty)
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Bill Gates’ marriage to his estranged wife Melinda Gates certainly featured many undulations on its way to their pending divorce after 27 years.
In fact, in the Gates’ relationship, the tech honcho was allowed by his wife to spend time with an ex-girlfriend thanks to a built-in arrangement Bill had with Melinda French prior to the now-former pair exchanging nuptials in Hawaii in 1994.
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The ad industry’s recovery continues
Ad Age’s Bradley Johnson reports that employment in advertising, public relations and related services rose by 1,900 jobs in April.
Essential context: “The job gains came as U.S. employers in April added a disappointing 266,000 jobs,” Johnson notes, “a significant pullback from the hiring seen during the previous month, according to the monthly employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.”
Keep reading for Johnson’s drill-down by BLS classifications including internet media, which has “continued to be the ad industry’s bright spot.”
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Nissan Holds Top Spot on Most-Seen Auto Ads Chart The No.1 ad for the week of April 26 is an upbeat commercial starring actress Brie Larson. She professes that driving used to be fun and “an act of inspiration,” and Nissan wants to bring that feeling back with a wide array of models suited for all terrains and drivers.
For the second straight week, Nissan takes first place in iSpot.tv’s ranking of the most-viewed automotive commercials – the ads that have generated the highest number of impressions across national broadcast and cable TV airings.
The No.1 ad for the week of April 26 is an upbeat commercial starring actress Brie Larson. She professes that driving used to be fun and “an act of inspiration,” and Nissan wants to bring that feeling back with a wide array of models suited for all terrains and drivers.
Actress Brie Larson Featured in Nissan’s Most-Seen Auto Ad According to an iSpot Ace Metrix survey, the Nissan spot scored above the automotive ad average for various aspects including attention and likability.
Nissan’s energetic spot featuring actress Brie Larson moves from fifth to first place in iSpot.tv’s latest ranking of the most-viewed automotive commercials – the ads that have generated the highest number of impressions across national broadcast and cable TV airings.
In the No.1 ad for the week of April 19, Larson shows off a variety of models, promising a return to the excitement and freedom that driving used to provide. According to an iSpot Ace Metrix survey, this spot scored above the automotive ad average for various aspects including attention and likability. Brand recognition for Nissan came in at 94% (meaning viewers overwhelmingly remembered it was a Nissan ad after watching it).