3008 Editorial has signed editor Doug Bryan. The former owner and editor of Post-Op has joined 3008, bringing 25 years of editing experience to the Dallas-based shop. Bryan’s work spans commercials, documentaries, feature films, music videos, and shorts of all variety. Among his ad credits are campaigns for TXU, HEB, Medical City, Corona, Wawa, Motel 6, Goodyear and Pepsi.
After 17 years, Post-Op closed its doors and Bryan continued to edit on a freelance basis.
“Post-Op was somewhat of a local institution, which is similar to how I always perceived 3008. When I got to know the 3008 team, I realized how very talented and unique this group of people are. With my experience, I look forward to bringing a positive, insightful dynamic, to compliment this great team of talent,” said Bryan.
Extending beyond his editorial experience, Bryan is a seasoned musician who has released solo records, while also scoring commercials. Whenever possible, he loves the opportunity to blend his passion for music with the storytelling he does in the edit suite.
“Having known Doug for several years I’ve always admired his talent, passion and knowledge of our industry. At 3008, he can focus solely on the editing aspect of his projects and there’s no telling how far he will push this new chapter in his career,” said 3008 owner/editor Brent Herrington.
Google Opens Its Defense In Antitrust Case Alleging Monopoly Over Online Ad Technology
Google opened its defense against allegations that it holds an illegal monopoly on online advertising technology Friday with witness testimony saying the industry is vastly more complex and competitive than portrayed by the federal government.
"The industry has been exceptionally fluid over the last 18 years," said Scott Sheffer, a vice president for global partnerships at Google, the company's first witness at its antitrust trial in federal court in Alexandria.
The Justice Department and a coalition of states contend that Google built and maintained an illegal monopoly over the technology that facilitates the buying and selling of online ads seen by consumers.
Google counters that the government's case improperly focuses on a narrow type of online ads — essentially the rectangular ones that appear on the top and on the right-hand side of a webpage. In its opening statement, Google's lawyers said the Supreme Court has warned judges against taking action when dealing with rapidly emerging technology like what Sheffer described because of the risk of error or unintended consequences.
Google says defining the market so narrowly ignores the competition it faces from social media companies, Amazon, streaming TV providers and others who offer advertisers the means to reach online consumers.
Justice Department lawyers called witnesses to testify for two weeks before resting their case Friday afternoon, detailing the ways that automated ad exchanges conduct auctions in a matter of milliseconds to determine which ads are placed in front of which consumers and how much they cost.
The department contends the auctions are finessed in subtle ways that benefit Google to the exclusion of would-be competitors and in ways that prevent... Read More