Judge Orders Mississippi Newspaper to Remove Editorial, Alarming Press Advocates

The owner of The Clarksdale Press Register said he planned to challenge a judge’s order against an editorial that criticized city officials.

Week of Feb. 10 Evening News Ratings: ABC Has Gains in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54

ABC World News Tonight is posting gains; however, for the third straight week, the new look CBS Evening News continued to see no viewership growth in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo. CBS Evening News was the only evening broadcast for the week of Feb. 10 to experience week-to-week declines. Once again, CBS News’…

Ultra-Limited Single Malt Whiskeys – The Macallan Unveils 'The Macallan Folio 8' in the U.S.

(TrendHunter.com) The Macallan has introduced ‘The Macallan Folio 8,’ the latest release in its ‘Archival Series,’ now available in the United States for the first time. As part of this highly sought-after…

Elon Musk’s X Seeks Financing at $44 Billion Valuation

In what is believed to be its first investment round since going private, Elon Musk-owned X is in talks with investors to raise money based on a valuation of $44 billion, reports Bloomberg News. If that $44 billion figure sounds familiar, it should. In 2022, Musk purchased then-Twitter for $44 billion. Bloomberg first reported on…

WKOW Promotes Dana Fulton to Weekday AM Anchor

Dana Fulton has been named anchor and executive producer of the WKOW morning newscast. She was the morning meteorologist for the ABC affiliate in Madison, Wisconsin. “Dana has been a crucial member of our Wake Up Wisconsin team and her previous experience managing and anchoring the news made her the perfect choice to lead our…

Colle McVoy Named Media AOR for Bob Evans Farms

Bob Evans Farms has hired Colle McVoy as its first media agency of record. The appointment covers the Bob Evans namesake brands, as well as Egg Beaters, Owens Sausage, and Simply Potatoes. The manufacturer of quick-to-table, farm-inspired food said the competitive pitch process kicked off last July and was led by its internal marketing procurement…

Thursday, Feb. 13 Evening Cable News Ratings: MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show Had 2 Million Total Viewers

MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show crossed the two million total viewer mark. Meanwhile, Fox News and CNN’s two top programs were at 5 and 8 p.m. ET. The Five led on Fox News, followed by Jesse Watters Primetime. On CNN, The Lead with Jake Tapper landed in the top spot, followed by Anderson Cooper 360….

Special’s Amy Ferguson Wants To Make ‘Responsibly Unhinged’ Advertising

Big Ideas is ADWEEK’s series in which we talk to the industry’s top creative minds. If Amy Ferguson, partner and chief creative officer of Special New York, had a mantra for her creative style, it might be: “responsibly unhinged.” Ferguson jokingly coined the phrase when talking about her ambitions for the agency: creating work that…

WOWT Promotes Brian Mastre to Weekday Evening Anchor

Brian Mastre will take over as main co-anchor of the WOWT evening newscasts Sunday through Thursday, beginning March 16. Mastre was the Omaha NBC affiliate’s investigative reporter and weekend co-anchor. He’ll take over for John Knicely, after his retirement. “Brian is a veteran reporter and anchor who has established a standard of professional journalism which…

WOWT Promotes Brian Mastre to Weekday Evening Anchor

Brian Mastre will take over as main co-anchor of the WOWT evening newscasts Sunday through Thursday, beginning March 16. Mastre was the Omaha NBC affiliate’s investigative reporter and weekend co-anchor. He’ll take over for John Knicely, after his retirement. “Brian is a veteran reporter and anchor who has established a standard of professional journalism which…

WOWT Promotes Brian Mastre to Weekday Evening Anchor

Brian Mastre will take over as main co-anchor of the WOWT evening newscasts Sunday through Thursday, beginning March 16. Mastre was the Omaha NBC affiliate’s investigative reporter and weekend co-anchor. He’ll take over for John Knicely, after his retirement. “Brian is a veteran reporter and anchor who has established a standard of professional journalism which…

The Ankler Partners with NAB Show to Debut Business of Entertainment Track

The entertainment news startup The Ankler has partnered with NAB Show to introduce a new series of programming, called its Business of Entertainment track, to the multi-day event. The convention, hosted by the National Association of Broadcasters, will be held April 5 through April 9 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. It serves as an…

Google Is Giving Buyers Thousands In Ad Credits to Spend On AI-Powered Demand Gen

Google is offering advertisers credits and free ad space to drive adoption of its AI-powered automated media buying tool, Demand Gen. ADWEEK spoke to five advertisers across media agencies and brands who said Google has been aggressively pushing Demand Gen over the past year. Launched in 2023, Demand Gen selects advertisers’ best-performing video and image…

Google Is Giving Buyers Thousands In Ad Credits to Spend On AI-Powered Demand Gen

Google is offering advertisers credits and free ad space to drive adoption of its AI-powered automated media buying tool, Demand Gen. ADWEEK spoke to five advertisers across media agencies and brands who said Google has been aggressively pushing Demand Gen over the past year. Launched in 2023, Demand Gen selects advertisers’ best-performing video and image…

How the ‘Manosphere’ Became Mainstream Entertainment

Dave Portnoy has long been vilified as a toxic guy. He’s still the one millions follow for ordinary pizza-review videos.

No Clickbait, Just Conversion: How Reddit Drives Purchase Decisions

In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton sits down with Mike Romoff, chief revenue officer at Reddit, to take us inside the platform’s evolution–from AI-powered discovery tools to the power of community-driven advertising. In an era where digital trust is eroding, Reddit has emerged as a powerhouse…

Right-Wing Media Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’

Many of President Trump’s media allies were quick to celebrate this week’s negotiations, a contrast to the deep unease expressed by the foreign policy establishment.

Right-Wing Media Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’

Many of President Trump’s media allies were quick to celebrate this week’s negotiations, a contrast to the deep unease expressed by the foreign policy establishment.

Inside Barry’s Community-First Approach and How It Organically Forms Brand Partnerships

Founded in 1998 in Los Angeles, the fitness brand Barry’s now has 89 studios open in 15 countries. Jackie Lamping became the company’s CMO in September, with the task of enhancing the company’s global marketing strategy and managing digital marketing and community outreach inside the brand’s studios. Lamping herself is a longtime Barry’s customer and…

Joel Davis Named GM of NBC Philadelphia

Joel Davis has been named president & general manager of NBCU Local Philadelphia’s NBC10 (WCAU), Telemundo62 (WWSI) and NBC Sports Philadelphia, beginning March 17. Davis will provide strategic and operational leadership of the media properties’ TV, streaming and digital platforms, and will oversee the local management team and staff. He will work closely with Telemundo…