Julia Reed, Chronicler of Politics, Food and the South, Dies at 59

In Ms. Reed’s writing for Newsweek, Vogue and other publications, her canvas included the follies of the powerful and the pleasures of Southern food.

Tucker Carlson vs. John Oliver, what Twitter knows about you, and Nissan’s big TV push: Datacenter Weekly

Plus: What $79 gets you, and the state of the media economy.

Trump Says He Will Reverse Pentagon Plan to Close Stars and Stripes Newspaper

The reversal on Stars and Stripes came as President Trump was in full defensive mode over reports that he had disparaged military personnel.

Online e gratuito, novo programa do Disney Imagineering apresenta processo criativo dos parques ao público

A Disney está disponibilizando ao redor do globo esta semana o Imagineering in a Box, versão digital e gratuita do curso realizado pelo braço de pesquisa e desenvolvimento da companhia, o Walt Disney Imagineering (WDI). Conduzido em parceria da Khan Academy, organização sem fins lucrativos e provedora de cursos gratuitos, o projeto busca incentivar a …

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U.S. Open hits an early TV slump, with audience down by half in the first three days

Many top players, including Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, chose not to participate due to the risk of a coronavirus outbreak.

Watch the newest commercials on TV from IBM, Folgers, American Express and more

Folgers offers a wry take on a Zoom meeting, complete with a pantsless participant.

Nos EUA, entregadores sobem em árvore para conseguir mais pedidos

Os entregadores da Amazon estão aderindo a uma estratégia um tanto quanto inusitada para conseguir mais pedidos em Chicago, nos Estados Unidos. Os trabalhadores estão literalmente subindo em árvores, a fim de melhorar a recepção de sinal de seus smartphones e, assim, aumentar a chance de conseguir mais pedidos de entrega. O caso foi registrado …

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Facebook vai mostrar stories do Instagram no Facebook

O Facebook Group está prestes a tornar mais próximas as duas plataformas da empresa: o Facebook e o Instagram. Segundo o Engadget, em breve, alguns usuários do Facebook começarão a ver em seus feeds stories que foram postados apenas no Instagram. Vale lembrar que já é possível transportar diretamente os vídeos e imagens do story …

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Why Facebook’s Blocking of New Political Ads May Fall Short

There are still many ways that voter misinformation can spread on the social network, even as it moves to cut off new political ads on Oct. 27.

How Phenomenal Became a Leading Social Impact Apparel Brand

Meena Harris, like many American women, was driven to action after the 2016 election. “I found myself wondering what I personally could do to lift up women, make our voices heard and support issues I cared about,” Harris said, recalling the period just after Trump’s election (and the loss of what many expected would be…

Nivea lança campanha criada por ilustradoras nortistas e nordestinas

Nos últimos anos, Nivea vem se mobilizando para gerar uma maior aproximação da marca com o Nordeste e, mais recentemente, com o Norte do Brasil, com ações direcionadas às consumidoras locais. Dando continuidade à estratégia, a empresa lança uma campanha desenvolvida especialmente por artistas nortistas e nordestinas. Criada pela Isobar, a comunicação reforça a essência …

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Agency Brief: Trojan debuts 48-minute nonsensical film for getting right to 'chilling'

The movie from F&B is a play on ‘Netflix and chill,’ which has become code for hooking up.

Asda: That’s Asda Price

The TV ad stars real-life family Sunny, Amy and their three kids. We follow Sunny and the rest of the family as they share their resourceful approach to making the most of every moment, all made possible through Asda’s great prices and affordable products. The campaign marks the return of the famous Asda pocket tap, which has been synonymous with great value since it first featured in its ads in 1977 and last appeared on screens in 2006.

Kentucky Derby Horse or Ad Agency: Can You Tell the Difference?

Ahead of the Kentucky Derby each year, Adweek takes to the streets of New York to quiz random people about whether they can tell whether a name is a Kentucky Derby horse or an ad agency. This year, with the Kentucky Derby postponed until Sept. 5 and most people still working remotely, we changed things…

Stream This Song to Help Save Bars and Clubs, Thanks to Crown Royal

Key Insight: During the pandemic, brands have been lending financial support to establishments crucial to their business model. Crown Royal plans to give back to the very places that have made it a household name: bars, clubs and other small music venues. The Diageo-owned Canadian whisky brand will debut a national campaign Monday featuring a…

Global CMO Suzy Deering Is Leaving eBay After Nearly 5 Years

After almost five years with eBay, first as chief marketing officer for North America and then as vp and global CMO, Suzy Deering is leaving the ecommerce platform. In a statement shared on LinkedIn, Deering called the decision to leave eBay “anything but easy,” but noted that the timing is right for her to pursue…

Heinz produz álbum sensorial “Bacon Porn” para o Bacon Day

Partindo do conceito “food porn”, a Heinz decidiu ir além para comemorar o Dia do Bacon com o lançamento de um álbum que transformou cada ingrediente do hambúrguer Bacon Porn, um dos carros chefes da hamburgueria Big Kahuna, em São Paulo, em uma faixa sensorial. De acordo com a Heinz, o álbum “Bacon Porn” “é …

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Exclusive: U.S. media spending drops 19.1 percent in first half of 2020

New data from Kantar shows the extent of the damage done at the start of the pandemic.

Overlooked No More: Before Kamala Harris, There Was Charlotta Bass

She was the first Black woman to run for vice president, in 1952. She was also a pioneering journalist.

Agencies Are Strengthening Their Ecommerce Chops, Including VMLY&R and Horizon Media

A slew of agencies have inked a partnership with Profitero, a performance analytics firm that helps brands, particularly ones in the CPG space, optimize ad spend on Amazon, Walmart and other ecommerce sites. Profitero’s clients include L’Oreal, General Mills and Revlon. By directly partnering with the agencies that service these companies and their various brands,…