PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Bogart, Leo TI - Buying Services and the Media Marketplace AID - 10.2501/JAR-40-5-37-41 DP - 2000 Sep 01 TA - Journal of Advertising Research PG - 37--41 VI - 40 IP - 5 4099 - http://www.journalofadvertisingresearch.com/content/40/5/37.short 4100 - http://www.journalofadvertisingresearch.com/content/40/5/37.full SO - J Advert Res2000 Sep 01; 40 AB - In this paper the author traces the history and development of media buying services (or buying shops) in the USA and Europe. He considers the changes in the media and business environment that have occurred, especially in the last 10-15 years, and concludes with a warning.