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The Bullhorn Interview Video: Twitter's Adam Bain Silences BoomTown (For One Second, At Least)

in News on November 23, 2010 at 3:31 pm PT

Last week, BoomTown interviewed Adam Bain, the longtime online advertising guy who now has the lofty title of president of global revenue at Twitter. During the onstage chitchat, the man in charge of figuring out a lucrative advertising business for the popular San Francisco-based microblogging service pulled out a bullhorn to make a point. Also to “get in a word edgewise” with me! I would say I was offended, but it was kind of a genius Sue Sylvester move.

Video: BoomTown Puts Twitter's Revenue Dude Adam Bain in the Deep Freeze

in News on November 19, 2010 at 9:30 am PT

There is no question Adam Bain is a charmer. He has to be, of course, as a longtime online advertising guy running News Corp.’s Fox Audience Network and now as president of global revenue at Twitter. It’s a big splashy job for Bain, who also has some substantive geek credentials, unlike most sales people. But it is also a really tough one being the point man behind figuring out and building a viable and lucrative advertising business for the popular San Francisco-based microblogging service.

Abortion Foes Take to eBay to Raise Funds for Roeder's Defense

in News on October 26, 2009 at 11:20 am PT

Abortion opponents looking to help Scott Roeder, the Kansas City man charged with killing abortion doctor George Tiller, have organized an unusual auction: They plan to sell a trove of anti-abortion memorabilia on eBay.