Last week adland went into meltdown over Campaign’s decision to place Nigel Farage on its cover. It was a bad move – but not for the reason you might think.

Reach’s study, The Empathy Delusion, is serious and thought-provoking – but paints a view of adland that does not accord with Dominic Mills’ experience.

Big-brand CMOs are quietly making their voices heard on a range of media and advertising issues. Dominic Mills hears what they have to say.

Sponsor content: Dominic Mills casts a journalist’s eye over JICMAIL and finds that it offers a host of features — from journey planning to competitor analysis — that go well beyond the standard currency fare

With creativity losing its mojo and claims that brands with purpose outperform those without, Dominic Mills has a proposal for Peter Field and Les Binet.

From the anti-progressive reaction to Alexander Nix’s invitation, to Unilever’s self-fulfilling spin cycle, Dominic Mills saw missed opportunities at Cannes.

VW’s latest ad is a curious blend of a non-apology apology and shamelessness. Plus: A complicated Guardian ‘badge’ ad.

From a CIA subway take-over to Viagra on steroids, Dominic Mills is in a state of shock and awe examining US advertising.

A different way of thinking about the duopoly’s dominance will be music to the ears for many in adland, writes Dominic Mills. Plus: lunatic acquisitions, and a job title not as daft as it sounds.

The Co-op and BrewDog are deploying rather ‘old-fashioned’ campaigns, writes Dominic Mills – and delivering real purpose in the process. Plus: the perils of being a media lab rat.