Seventeen Magazine Cutting Publication Schedule to ‘Special’ Issues Only
Seventeen magazine says they will only print special issues next year, timed around news events and "key moments" for readers as Hearst prioritizes growing its brands digitally. "Seventeen is leading...
View ArticleAdvertisers Spent $5.25 Billion on the Midterm Election, 17% More Than in 2016
The dust hasn't completely settled on the 2018 midterm elections yet, with a few races still in limbo. However, broadcast, cable and digital outlets are tallying their ad revenue haul from this year...
View ArticleThe Ability to Remove Messages From Facebook Messenger Has Finally Gone Live
The ability to delete messages from Facebook Messenger, which was teased last week in the release notes for version 191.0 of the Messenger iOS application, has become a reality, but only in a few...
View ArticleCalls for a Facebook Crackdown Increase After Damning NYT Report
In the wake of a New York Times report detailing Facebook's public and private actions in the face of crises related to Russian disinformation, Cambridge Analytica and government scrutiny, some...
View ArticleCoca-Cola’s Polar Bears, Now 25 Years Old, Return to Share Their Rules for a...
If you want to feel old, drink in the fact that Coca-Cola's beloved polar bears are now 25 years old. In a 45-second Christmas ad created by agency David Sao Paulo, the bears offer life lessons akin to...
View Article‘Price on Our Lives’ and L.A.’s Logo Just Won Grand Prix at the Epica Awards
AMSTERDAM--U.S. agencies took home a third of the top honors tonight at the Epica Awards, a competition judged by international advertising journalists from Kazakhstan to London. The Grand Prix for...
View ArticleMark Zuckerberg Denies Knowing About Facebook’s Work With Oppo Research Group
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today announced the company is taking steps to improve the health of the social media platform, including establishing an independent body to review the removal of content...
View ArticleHere Are the Winners of the Third Annual Shorty Social Good Awards
The Third Annual Shorty Social Good Awards--which highlight the best marketing campaigns in support of causes--were handed out Thursday night at Current in New York. The event was hosted by Dulc?...
View ArticleDigital Stats of the Week, Follow the Money Edition
Next week, millions of people will travel far and wide to gather with friends and family. At my house, we'll stuff our faces with turkey and stuffing and mashed potatoes, followed by loosening our...
View ArticleIndie Agency Omelet Cooks Up a Fresh Brand Identity That Finally Plays on...
Omelet, the quirky Los Angeles indie agency that can bring an audience to tears with an ad for a 158-year-old insurance company, has introduced a bolder, more playful brand identity that better defines...
View ArticleJohn Cena Leads a Boy Band Made Entirely of John Cenas in Skyy’s Celebration...
Ask 30 different Americans how they choose to exercise their patriotism, and you will likely get 30 different responses. And you should. That array of perspectives is what makes this country, at its...
View ArticleTony Hawk Partners With Industry Vets to Launch Hybrid Brand Consultancy and...
Tony Hawk is the latest celebrity to enter the advertising world, with the launch of hybrid brand consultancy and creative agency D/CAL. Other founding partners include mcgarrybowen and Carhartt vet...
View ArticleHoliday Shopping Minus Checkout Lines Is Finally Here
Retail's elimination of the checkout line has gained momentum all year long, and the 2018 holiday season is shaping up to be the time it truly goes mainstream. Once again, we can thank Amazon--at least...
View ArticleHow an Open Approach Can Help Independents Survive as Walled Gardens Decline
Facebook and Google's share of online ad spend is slowly eroding, but that's mainly due to another walled garden: Amazon. But how can independents get a larger share of the action amid demand for a...
View ArticleColbert Snags a Slot on CBS After the Super Bowl, Just Not Right After
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert will air after Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 3, though the time slot immediately after the Big Game is devoted to a new competition series from CBS. Colbert's show will...
View ArticleAlexis Ohanian Will Interview Entrepreneurs Around the Country in a New...
Entrepreneur and investor Alexis Ohanian, co-founder and executive chairman of Reddit and managing partner of Initialized Capital, will host Business Schooled, a new podcast from financial services...
View ArticleThis AR Story App Aims to Immerse Kids in the World Around Them
Educating children through television isn't new. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Sesame Street, Arthur, Dora the Explorer--some of the most beloved shows among kids and adults alike are those that present...
View ArticleChanning Dungey Is Leaving as ABC President and Will Be Replaced by...
The 2018-19 TV season isn't even two months old, and there have now been changes at three of the five broadcast networks. Channing Dungey, president of entertainment for ABC, is the latest broadcast...
View ArticleDunkin’ Mocks Branded Apparel Trend With ‘Cappu-chinos,’‘Americano-veralls’...
With everyone from KFC to IHOP getting in on the branded apparel kick recently, you'd be forgiven for thinking Dunkin's new lineup of espresso-themed clothing is the real deal. But I've got bad news...
View ArticleOren Katzeff to Lead Condé Nast Entertainment
Oren Katzeff was named president of Cond? Nast Entertainment, the publisher's production and distribution studio for film, TV and video content. Katzeff joins Cond? Nast from Tastemade, where he was...
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