Useful links
For general information about the advertising industry, take a look at the following sites...
Organisations
The Advertising Association
The Advertising Association is a federation of 31 trade bodies and organisations representing the advertising and promotional marketing industries including advertisers, agencies, media and support services.
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising
The IPA is the trade body and professional institute for 250 leading agencies in the UK's advertising, media and marketing communications industry, covering the Creative, Digital Media, Direct Marketing, Healthcare, Media, Outdoor, Sales Promotion and Sponsorship sectors.
ASA
The ASA is independent regulator for advertisements, sales promotion and direct marketing in the UK.
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Founded in 1917, the American Association of Advertising Agencies(AAAA) is the national trade association representing the advertising agency business in the United States. Its membership produces approximately 80 percent of the total advertising volume placed by agencies nationwide.
Press & Journals
Adage
Adage is a daily website and the most widely read weekly trade magazine for the communications industry.
Campaign
Based in the UK, Campaign is one of the industry's top sources of media news and information.
www.brandrepublic.com/campaign
Adweek
Published weekly in the United States, Adweek has the inside stories on: creativity, client/agency relationships, and successful global advertising strategies.
Media
Media is one of Asia's top media, advertising and marketing publications, covering news, analysis, features and industry opinion from around the region.
www.brandrepublic.com/mediaasia
Creativity
Creativity is a monthly, large format magazine that champions creative work and the people behind that work in advertising and related industries.
Creativity's AdCritic.com is the industry source for the latest spots and breaking news from the advertising and commercials production industries.