Topic: Martin Sorrell

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Blotto in Biloxi
Episode 1025 47:18 - 51:14

1025: Blotto in Biloxi

WPP Chief Martin Sorrell Resignation and Industry Consolidation

Sir Martin Sorrell resigns from advertising giant WPP following an internal investigation into personal conduct. The hosts discuss the massive consolidation in the PR and marketing industries. Dvorak shares an anecdote about Pearson Publishing buying up computer book companies to avoid paying royalties by cloning successful titles under different imprints.