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James Webb Young (1886-1973) was an American advertising executive at J. Walter Thompson who became First Chairman of The Advertising Council.[1]
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He was inducted in the American Advertising Federation Hall of Fame.
Young received many honors and awards including the Advertising Man of the Year Award in 1946.[1]
Bibliography
edit- The Diary of an Ad Man.
- How To Become An Advertising Man.
- A Technique For Producing Ideas.
References
editExternal links
edit- James Webb Young papers at the University of Oregon