Chuck Porter, chairman of the internationally acclaimed advertising agency Crispin Porter + Bogusky, will present "What's New in Advertising. And What's Not" on Thursday, Oct. 19, at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Porter will deliver the John E. Holden Journalism Lecture at 5:30 p.m. in room 199 of the Hellems Arts and Sciences Building. The event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Based in Miami and Boulder, Crispin Porter + Bogusky is best known for its unconventional ads and use of the Internet to promote the brands of clients including Burger King, Volkswagen and Virgin Atlantic Airlines.
Porter joined the agency as creative director and partner in 1988 after working as an award-winning freelance copywriter. The agency has been profiled in numerous publications including the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Business Week, Forbes, Time and Newsweek.
The John E. Holden Journalism Lecture is an annual series designed to give students the opportunity to hear members of the media speak on contemporary issues. The series is funded by John E. "Jack" and Marguerite "Peggy" Holden. Jack Holden is a 1948 graduate of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
For more information call (303) 492-0460.