Here’s Your Roundup for the Week Ending January 10
I've been watching some pretty compelling coverage of the fires in and around Los Angeles for the past few days. Personally, I flip between KNBC and KCBS, only because I subscribe to apps that allow me...
View ArticleThe Supreme Court Is Hearing Arguments on the TikTok Ban Today. Here’s What...
The average age of people paying attention to Supreme Court proceedings may never be younger than it will likely be today (Friday) when the next steps toward determining the fate of TikTok will be...
View ArticlePeacock President Kelly Campbell Confirms Exit
After three years of leading NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming platform, Kelly Campbell is stepping away from her role as president. Puck was the first to report on Campbell's departure this week, and...
View ArticleThe Biggest Agentic AI Trends at CES 2025
If you've been coming to CES for the past decade and hit the marketing panels and keynotes, you would think that every year promises a transformation for our business. This year, the pablum finally...
View ArticleBooze-Free Brand Gets the Party Started in New Retro-Cool Ad
Participating in Dry January has some obvious health and wellbeing benefits--like better sleep, less brain fog and fewer calories ingested--but it's kind of a drag, right? Isn't it all about...
View ArticleHoda Kotb Says an Emotional Goodbye to Today
Hoda Kotb said farewell to Today on Friday morning after a 17-year plus stint as part of NBC News' flagship morning franchise. It was a two part farewell for Kotb, who first bid goodbye to her main...
View ArticleTikTok Is Silent About How Creators Should Prepare for a Potential Ban but...
The potential TikTok ban might leave casual users frustrated as they look for ways to enjoy funny animal videos or explore the latest book series. However, content creators and their agencies are...
View ArticleA Skeptical Supreme Court Weighs TikTok’s Future in the U.S.
In a case with far-reaching implications for the future of social media, the Supreme Court today reviewed oral arguments on a federal law that could force TikTok to shut down in the U.S. within two...
View ArticleTicker: NBC News and CNN Schedule Los Angeles Wildfire Specials
Top of the Ticker: As the California wildfires continue to wreak unimaginable destruction on the Los Angeles region, NBC News will take a closer look at the calamity with a special primetime report,...
View ArticleHere’s What Top Marketing Execs Learned at CES 2025
The Consumer Electronics Show wraps up tomorrow, but many marketers and advertisers have already fled Las Vegas after a packed week of panels, meetings, floor tours, tech demonstrations, parties, and...
View ArticleMeta Becomes the Latest Major Company to Pull Back on DEI Initiatives
Add another company to the growing list of those scaling back or scrapping their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and it's a big one: Meta. Vice president of people Janelle Gale sent a memo...
View ArticleFanDuel Super Bowl 59 Ads Stop Sending Gronk to Do the Mannings’ Job
Rob Gronkowski can't kick a field goal on Super Bowl Sunday, so FanDuel is turning to New Orleans' own Peyton Manning and Eli Manning to get it done at Super Bowl 59. After watching the former New...
View ArticleAs LA Fires Rage, Ad Agencies Race to Support Both Their Communities and...
The wildfires around the Los Angeles area have devastated businesses and homes, and the flames are still being fanned by high winds. So far, they've caused between $135 billion and $150 billion in...
View ArticleWVEC Anchor Dan Kennedy Moving to WXIA in Atlanta
WVEC anchor Dan Kennedy is leaving the Tegna owned Hampton Roads CBS affiliate after nearly seven years. The station said he and his family are moving to Atlanta where he will anchor and report for...
View ArticleRashida Jones To Depart MSNBC
Rashida Jones is exiting MSNBC. The network's president announced her decision to staff earlier today. Rebecca Kutler, senior vice president of content strategy, has been named MSNBC's interim...
View ArticleSpectrum News Launches Revamped Weeknight News Lineup
Spectrum News NY1 today announced the launch of a new three-hour weeknight lineup, all anchored by Cheryl Wills. Wills will lead both New York Tonight at 8 p.m. and NY1 at Ten at 10 p.m. She'll also...
View ArticleThe $5 Billion Blueprint: LTK’s Vision for Creator-Led Brand Growth in 2025
In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Matt Britton sits down with Rodney Mason, head of marketing and brand partnerships at creator-powered shopping platform LTK. He shares insights on the...
View ArticleDentsu Americas CEO Michael Komasinski Is Out
Dentsu Americas CEO Michael Komasinski is leaving the agency immediately, the holding company revealed on Tuesday. Later that morning, Criteo revealed that Komasinski will join the ad tech firm as CEO,...
View ArticleSubstack: Who Needs TikTok? We’ve Got Live Video Now, Too
Despite adding support for video in January 2022, Substack is generally perceived as a platform for podcasts and text. The impending ban of TikTok in the U.S. on Jan. 19 may cause that to change....
View ArticleMartha Stewart Talks Podcasting, Authenticity, and Making Ugly Things Beautiful
A couple miles south of the Las Vegas Convention Center where cutting-edge tech dazzled CES attendees last week, another darling of the advertising and marketing industry took the stage: author, media...
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