Andy Berlin Still Clinging To
Belief That Former Agency Is
Doomed Without Him.
NEW YORK— Years after leaving the agency he created with former partners Jeff Goodby and Rich Silverstein, Andy Berlin remains convinced the shop will crumble without his leadership. "It’s only a matter of time before those sonsabitches realize the impact of my contributions," he told a crowd of industry executives at an Ad Club luncheon. Becoming more and more agitated as he spoke, the disheveled Mr. Berlin added, "they can both kiss my big ass" before leaving the podium in front of a stunned crowd. Goodby Silverstein & Partners, as the agency is now called, has enjoyed a steady increase in billings and creative recognition ince Mr. Berlin's resignation.

Broadcast Department Unhappy
With Quality Of Holiday Graft.
NEW YORK— Ogilvy’s broadcast department was "not impressed" with this year’s gifts from production companies. Agency producer Silvia Peterson told Adweak that her and her colleagues "got screwed." "Christ, we spent millions on television spots and what did I get in return? A fucking bottle of Merlot and a piece-of-shit gymbag," she said. Ms. Peterson issued a warning to all production companies by saying "before I award another fucking job, I wanna know what they hand out at Christmas." Among some of the other gifts in the department were coffee mugs, hats and a basket of mini muffins.

DDB/Seattle Defends Inclusion
Of "Whassup" Spots In New
Business Pitch.
SEATTLE— In a recent new business pitch, Ron Elgin, President of DDB's Seattle office defended his decision to include a half dozen of the popular "Whassup" spots in which his agency had no involvement. The award-winning campaign was the product of DDB's Chicago office but, claims Mr. Elgin, "Since the spots are technically DDB property, I saw no harm in showing them as an example of our work." Ken Kaess, President of DDB Worldwide supports Mr. Elgin, saying, "We're a network built on sharing ideas as one." Mr. Kaess went on to say that he's thinking of having every office in the world include at least three to four of the "Whassup" executions on their reels.

Fallon Goes After Karate School
And K-9 Frisbee Contest In Effort
To Bolster Sagging Creative.
MINNEAPOLIS— Fallon announced today that they have invited themselves to pitch two accounts in an effort to once again dominate the award books. "We needed some accounts that would allow us to do the kind of work that we are known for," stated Exec CD David Lubars. "And for us, that means clients who aren't paying us anything and barely know we're doing advertising for them at all," he added. Ted Muranaka, owner of the St. Paul Karate School, said he's "flattered by the big agency's offer but I really don't need it," adding, "In fact, I just wish they'd stop calling me." Lubars said he's not deterred by the Karate School's lack of interest, and is sure he can persuade Mr. Muranaka to allow them to tape a poster in the window of the Karate School just long enough to take a photo of it.