Jon HowardDec 4, 20201 minEsports 101: everything you didn't know you needed to knowFor most of us, if we know anything, our knowledge and understanding of esports probably doesn't get much beyond 'competitive video gamin...
Jon HowardOct 21, 20201 minMake racism extinct: new work for Create Not HateTo coincide with Black History Month, we have some new work out as part of our Create Not Hate initiative. Quick recap: CnH was founded b...
Jon HowardJul 8, 20203 minThe battle for trust in an age of rageI may come across as a bit of a gushing fanboy here, but when it comes to bravery in research Steve Lacey is up at the top of the list no...
Jon HowardJun 30, 20204 minIPG announces Media Responsibility PrinciplesResponse to the Stop Hate For Profit campaign has already seen nearly 10% wiped off Facebook's market value in a few days. Unilever's ann...
Jon HowardJun 29, 20206 minDo those who work in marketing and advertising have an empathy problem?For what we do to be successful, marketing and advertising is dependent on one fundamental above all others: that we understand and empat...
Jon HowardJun 23, 20203 minStop Hate For Profit: don't advertise with FacebookDriven by a collection of civil rights groups and not for profits in the US, Stop Hate For Profit is a new campaign targeting Facebook fo...
Jon HowardJun 22, 20201 minOptimism is a strategyIn the words of Noam Chomsky... “Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because unless you believe that the future can be bet...
Jon HowardJun 18, 20201 minI'm really not a racist...A nice bit of poetry from Charles Dale that hits the nail... Originally posted here.
Jon HowardJun 18, 20202 minBen & Jerry's and Black Lives Matter: purpose in action not a knee-jerk comms responseThe visceral reaction to the death of George Floyd in the US, and the way the Black Lives Matter movement has been embraced international...
Jon HowardJun 17, 20202 minMarcus Rashford shows the real power of influence Influencers, celebrity or otherwise, are often criticised for what they are influencing: the power they wield more often than not used in...
Jon HowardJun 10, 20201 minFrom slavery to prison: institutionalised racism in the USIf you haven't already, please watch 13th on Netflix: important and powerful stuff. In the Land of the (supposedly) Free, 13th draws a di...
Jon HowardJun 7, 20201 minFox News links economic growth to killing black peopleAnd this my friends is what institutional (and possibly quite deliberate) racism looks like: Fox News creating a graphic that shows the U...
Jon HowardJun 7, 20201 minRacism is white issuePowerful statement from Banksy on why racism is a white issue.
Jon HowardMay 28, 20201 minChampioning integration and diversity in adland.Well done to Trev: on of the 30 people announced in Campaign's inaugural iList celebrating champions of diversity in our industry.
Jon HowardMay 20, 20201 minGive key workers a medalThough this arguably falls into the 'thoughts and prayers' camp of Covid ads I'm generally quite scathing about, I've found myself liking...
Jon HowardMay 8, 20201 minTime to Zoom in the TardisAs WFH and video conferencing becomes the new normal, the BBC have made pix of famous sets available for use as Zoom backgrounds. Got to ...
Jon HowardMay 3, 20201 minDebunking the 'Covid-19 causes 5G' conspiracyGreat video from the Guardian debunking the 'Covid-19 causes 5G' conspiracy theory BS. Now there may be many good arguments against the r...
Jon HowardMay 3, 20201 minLeeds crowned champions (by Reading Uni simulation)On to more important matters. In a reflection of how we may need to decide all sorts of things going forward in Covid-time, Reading Uni h...
Jon HowardApr 30, 20201 minHaribo to be part of the People's Ad BreakA great idea from ITV. With everyone stuck at home, and discovering hidden creative talents, offer up 5 of the Nation's favourite ad cam...
Jon HowardApr 20, 20201 minDevs: quantum theory exploring sci-fiIf you're looking for some lockdown viewing, I would recommend Devs' quantum theory exploring sci-fi on the BBC. Quite serious and chin-s...