Jun
30
BET+ VP of marketing on growing subscribers and diversity efforts
Posted in: UncategorizedNatasha Aarons, a 2020 40 Under 40 honoree, is now VP of marketing at BET+.
Jun
30
SXSW Outgrows Austin Roots, Aims for Asia-Pacific Expansion in Australia
Posted in: UncategorizedAfter 35 years in the business, South by Southwest is going global. The Austin, Texas-based conglomeration of festivals–which spans music, tech, film and gaming–is expanding to Australia in 2023. In partnership with the government of New South Wales and Australian music production company TEG, the first SXSW Sydney will run from October 15-22, 2023. In…
Jun
30
Coca-Cola and music artist Marshmello team up on new flavor
Posted in: UncategorizedThe limited-edition strawberry and watermelon variety is the latest in the brand’s ‘Creations’ series.
Jun
30
RadioShack resurfaces with X-rated tweets from the retailer turned crypto swap platform
Posted in: UncategorizedRadioShack got a social media boost following a series of weeklong X-rated tweets from the century-old retailer, which is now also a cryptocurrency swap platform.
Jun
30
Cosmopolitan, PolitiFact Bring #AbortionFactCheckProject to Twitter
Posted in: UncategorizedCosmopolitan teamed up with PolitiFact on the #AbortionFactCheckProject on Twitter. The #AbortionFactCheckProject is the Twitter component of Cosmopolitan’s “It’s Not Over” package, examining how young women are continuing the fight for reproductive freedom. Every week, Cosmopolitan and PolitiFact will join forces to debunk tweets politicians, pundits and public figures, and people are encouraged to direct…
Jun
30
Achieving Success With a ‘Cannes Do’ Attitude
Posted in: UncategorizedCANNES, France–The 2022 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Awards Show returned in person last Friday evening to a theater full of some of the most creative and innovative professionals in the world. We heard from Colleen DeCourcy, recipient of the Lion of St. Mark, and AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris, who accepted the company’s…
Jun
30
iHeart’s NextUp Initiative Passes the Mic to Underrepresented Podcasters
Posted in: UncategorizedThe world of podcasts is always expanding, and as demographics and subject matter have broadened, interest in the medium has only grown. With a desire to foster the next wave of podcasters, the iHeart network has teamed with Toyota Corolla Cross as the sponsor of the NextUp Initiative. NextUp provides resources to members of underrepresented…
Jun
30
Facebook to Creators: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
Posted in: UncategorizedFacebook introduced a new feature enabling creators to collaborate with other creators in order to expand their reach by co-authoring posts. Creator Collaborations ensures that creators are properly credited for collaborative content. The feature debuted for video posts, and it will be extended to other formats. Here’s how it works: A creator can invite a…
Jun
29
Why the Nissan Titan pickup is on the chopping block
Posted in: UncategorizedProduction of the Nissan Titan is expected to end by late 2024 and a new generation is not expected, according to industry forecasters.
Jun
29
NBC Kicks Off Its Fall Premiere Dates With Sunday Night Football on Sept. 8
Posted in: UncategorizedNBC is getting its fall schedule started early. The network will kick off its 2022-23 TV season with an actual NFL kickoff, as the Buffalo Bills face the Los Angeles Rams during Sunday Night Football on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 8:15 p.m. Peyton Manning’s Capital One College Bowl will debut the following night with back-to-back…
Jun
29
Cannabis ads may soon be allowed on local TV, radio
Posted in: UncategorizedPotential law would prevent FCC from blocking ads in states with legalized marijuana.
Jun
29
Anyone Can Buy Ads Programmatically. That Presents Risks in a Post-Roe World
Posted in: UncategorizedData leakage is under even more scrutiny following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark decision that allowed women control over their reproductive rights. And while the tech industry has been focused in recent years on more data privacy solutions, there are fewer restrictions on who gets access to this data in the first…
Jun
29
FCC Commissioner Wants Apple and Google to Remove TikTok From App Stores Over Data Security Concerns
Posted in: UncategorizedThe FCC has asked Apple and Google to remove TikTok from their app stores. The agency that regulates nearly all communications companies in the U.S., including those that do business with international firms, cited China-related data-security concerns. Brendan Carr, a Republican member of the FCC, via a tweet, shared a letter addressed to Apple CEO…
Jun
29
Substack Is Laying Off 14% of Its Staff
Posted in: UncategorizedThe newsletter start-up discussed raising funding last year but abandoned the plan after the market for venture investments cooled.
Jun
29
FCC commissioner urges Apple, Google to ban TikTok from their app stores
Posted in: UncategorizedA member of the US Federal Communications Commission pushing for Apple Inc. and Google to remove TikTok.
Jun
29
Planned Parenthood Responds to Supreme Court Ruling With Galvanizing Ad, ‘Force of Nature’
Posted in: UncategorizedWhen Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion draft for overturning Roe v. Wade leaked last month, an outpour of urgency was seen across the country–more specifically, calls for resources, support, protests and justice reached new heights. In response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade last Friday, Planned Parenthood launched a new spot titled…
Jun
29
Our Industry Can Help Create a Safe Workspace for Coming Out
Posted in: UncategorizedI’m a gay man. A gay CEO, to be clear. This wasn’t always the case: I rose to my current position as CEO of a 175-person brand experience agency while leading a straight life with my wife and two children. This part of my life is not super comfortable to share. I understand the widespread…
Jun
29
Cannes Lions Is a Worthy Investment for Ad Students, Despite Hefty Price Tag
Posted in: UncategorizedThis was the first time in three years that the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has been held in person. With Covid-19, the festival created Lions Live, a free online series of webinars and talks to help share the knowledge, insights and trends impacting the field. This was also where they provided free access…
Jun
29
15 Years In, Johannes Leonardo Keeps Growing Smartly and Gaining Valuable Clients
Posted in: Uncategorized20 years ago, as Jan Jacobs was starting a job at Saatchi & Saatchi in London, he realized the need for a creative partner. After stumbling upon Leo Premutico’s portfolio, he made a long-distance call to Auckland, New Zealand, where Premutico was based. Premutico, who was working at Colenso BBDO, packed up everything and moved…
Jun
29
Why US Companies Should Know About ERISA in Light of Roe v. Wade
Posted in: UncategorizedThe Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has urged companies to adopt certain policies, such as reimbursing travel expenses for staffers seeking abortion care. Amazon, Lyft, Apple and Microsoft are among the companies that announced plans to cover travel costs for employees. Yet these companies may have to navigate a patchwork of statewide…
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