Comments on: Advertising Inequality Lingers: Industry Heads Discuss Racial Disparity Within the Advertising Workplace

By: Athones

Athones — Sun, 20 May 2007 16:42:58 +0000

Nice!

By: Philippos

Philippos — Thu, 17 May 2007 11:08:19 +0000

Interesting…

By: John Doe

John Doe — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 18:27:53 +0000

I would have to agree with the majority of the article. I do have a great portfolio, great work expereince, great attitude as well great references and still unable to get these major advertising companies to hire me, which I believe are based on the color of skin and/or ethnic background.

This should not be news to anyone since most of these positions in this industry are generally well paying salaries-the last thing these non-ethnic decision makers want to do is pay us minorities the same amounts their counter-parts are making.

Look around your agency right now and calculate the ratio of minorities you have.

To summarize, welcome to the corporate world. This does not just apply to the advertising industry, but all industries. Sad but true.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 21:35:46 +0000

What a put down to any “ethnic person”. The whole article is totally skewed towards the fact that preferential treatment should be given to someone for a job based on the color of their skin. Why a black mans face for the article? What’s wrong with Mexican or Chinese or Italian or Portuguese? Aren’t they ethnic enough?

Then when someone of color does get a promotion or new job, the same writers will make them a “poster boy” by spinning headlines that displays such promotions as charitable acts or the company has done something cool. How pathetic.

I’m an old school traditional person that believes you get your job or promotion because you actually worked smart / hard for it.

By: Reggie

Reggie — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 18:34:44 +0000

I believe there is a lack of diversity among cultures and genders. I find it interesting that Men are hired to promote brands to the Female demographic and maybe 1 Female sits on the account. Agencies have a long way to go as far as integrating everyone. People just need to be open minded and not judge based on looks or gender. Comments like the one above are luckily few and far between.

By: John

John — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:41:00 +0000

They need to quit waisting our time in the Advertising world. Tell them to go over to the Sports Industry and spout their multi-this and ethnic-that.

They won’t! And neither will we.