Getting to know Tom Burrell
I never liked Tom Burrell that much. But to be honest I didn’t know Mr. Burrell (as I now affectionately call him) when I first moved to Chicago in August
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I never liked Tom Burrell that much. But to be honest I didn’t know Mr. Burrell (as I now affectionately call him) when I first moved to Chicago in August
Confirming a story that broke on Reel Chicago.com last month, The One Club for Creativity, producers of the prestigious One Show Awards, ADC Annual Awards and Creative
Iconic advertising pioneer, Tom Burrell, whose illustrious career transformed both the way people of color were portrayed in marketing communications, as well as their roles within the industry itself, will
Tom Burrell, who co-founded founded Burrell Advertising in 1971 and developed “positive realism” as a way of depicting African Americans using consumer products in an authentic
In a significant development, Burrell Communications Group, a renowned Black-owned advertising agency, has been acquired by Evolve Holdings, a consortium led by Channing Johnson, an attorney at Loeb & Loeb
Burrell Communications Group has joined forces with Toyota and award-winning writer, producer, and director Kenya Barris, to introduce an innovative advertising campaign for the debut of the Toyota Grand Highlander.
The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander is no ordinary SUV. It’s Toyota’s most powerful midsize SUV to date, and this marketing campaign is designed to let the world know it. Now,
Restaurant chain Applebee’s has won the Grand Effie at the 2022 Effie Awards U.S. Gala for its “Fancy Like” Applebee’s campaign. The campaign from Applebee’s and Grey New York, with
Yesterday, Reel Chicago broke the story that award-winning Chief Creative Officer, Lewis Williams, had resigned from Burrell Communications. He will join Weber Shandwick as EVP, head of Brand Impact early
Burrell Communications Group announced today that it will honor its “golden anniversary” year by launching a new community engagement initiative, “50 Acts of Kindness.” Created in tribute to 50 years
Rebecca F. Williams, VP/Group Creative Director at Burrell Communications, joins the 2020 Reel Chicago Black List, a celebration of African-American creativity published during Black History Month. The Reel Chicago Black
The exploits of the fun-loving fictional ‘Powell Family’ are featured in the engaging social media + broadcast campaign Burrell’s new multi-platform social media and broadcast campaign for Toyota centers
Burrell among Chicago shops on Ad Age’s annual A-list While some were out shopping for mattresses or watching Marvel’s Black Panther for a third time on President’s Day, Ad Age
To celebrate the memory and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Burrell and Comcast have launched a dynamic new campaign titled Visions of King, using the hashtag #Keepmarching. Nine
Burrell Communications’ put the introduction of client Toyota’s 2016 RAV4 Hybrid car on
Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign has hired Burrell Communications to assist in focusing on African American voters, targeting their concerns and
In the course of making “Good Things” — a 60-second McDonald’s spot that celebrates African American culture and
The life of Emmett McBain, co-founder of Burrell McBain Advertising in 1971, and a renowned water color artist, will be celebrated at a very upbeat memorial party Saturday, June 30,
Tom Rovak, S2/Swell’s ace colorist for a dozen years, has been freelancing under the banner of his new company, Highly Defined, Inc., until he opens Chicago’s only independent color room
Members of the advertising community gathered at the Gene Siskel Center on Monday evening to honor the veterans and icons of Chicago’s Black ad agencies, whose legacies are now documented
