Another Pittsburgh Local Journalist Sets Retirement
WTAE reporter Bob Mayo said he is retiring on December 31. TribLive points out that this is the "third significant on-air retirement from Pittsburgh TV stations this quarter, following the departures...
View ArticleStudio Orange Shoots Slick Pics for Home Depot—Now It Hopes to Lure Outside...
When it launched its retail-media platform in 2018, Home Depot called it Retail Media+. Leaving aside its decidedly meh name, the platform has become an increasingly important piece of Home Depot's...
View ArticleAdtech’s New Year’s Resolutions: Finally Quit the Cookie, Measure CTV, and...
The adtech industry made strides in 2024. Companies beyond the sell-side, like Coca-Cola, got excited about curation. M&A started to get a bit more strategic. Google shared a tad more about its...
View ArticleThe CMOs Who Became CEOs in 2024
In 2024, chief marketing officers (CMOs) wore many hats as their remit continued to evolve. For some, this expanded scope laddered up to a promotion to the corner office. Over the last 12 months,...
View ArticleNearly Three Years Into War, Ukrainian Agency Opens London Office and Offers...
Founded during the pandemic and forged amid an ongoing war with Russia, Ukrainian agency Bickerstaff.734 has been through a lot since its launch in Kyiv four years ago. As the war broke out and staff...
View ArticleHow CMO Jim Mollica Is Transforming Bose’s Cultural Presence
In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton speaks with Jim Mollica, chief marketing officer at Bose. Jim shares his journey as Bose's first-ever CMO, exploring...
View ArticleSunbeam Signs Multi-Year Deal with Nielsen
Nielsen and Sunbeam Television have announced a multi-year deal for Local TV measurement for Sunbeam's Boston and Miami stations WHDH and WSVN. The expanded agreement also includes Nielsen's Local Over...
View ArticleWCPO Meteorologist Steve Raleigh’s Son Pleads Guilty to Assault in Boathouse...
Kyle Raleigh, the son of WCPO meteorologist Steve Raleigh, pleaded guilty to assaulting a couple outside the Montgomery Inn Boathouse last summer. As part of his plea agreement, prosecutors agreed to...
View ArticleReport: Omnicom-IPG Deal Probed by Congress Over Ties to GARM
When Omnicom announced its takeover of Interpublic Group (IPG) on Dec. 9, its leadership was clear that the deal was pending regulatory approval. Ten days later, the deal is facing its first probe from...
View ArticleBuilding Your Board Career: Insights From Linda Boff and Tony Wells
In this episode of the Marketing Vanguard podcast, Jenny Rooney connects with Linda Boff, CEO of Said Differently, and Tony Wells, a former marketer at Verizon, for a compelling discussion about how...
View ArticleGeorge Stephanopoulos Re-Ups With ABC News Amidst Trump Settlement Controversy
George Stephanopoulos has signed a new contract with ABC News days after the network made the controversial decision to settle a defamation suit with President-elect Donald Trump. The veteran...
View ArticleRevolving Door Roundup: Cheil, IPG, WPP & More
Omnicom's acquisition of IPG may have been the biggest agency news of the year, but it wasn't the only move in the sector this month. We've gathered up some of the bigger moves made in the last couple...
View ArticleMLB Names Uzma Rawn Dowler as CMO
Major League Baseball's winter meetings have been over for a week, but the organization saved one of its biggest swings for today--promoting Uzma Rawn Dowler to its new chief marketing officer. A...
View ArticleWSET Anchor Mark Spain Dies of Pancreatic Cancer
WSET anchor Mark Spain has died, just three weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He was 64. "Hello sunshines! It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my loving husband Mark....
View ArticleThe 10 TV Shows You Need to Watch and Stream From 2024
The year is ending, so it's time to go back down the witches' road and bring you the can't-miss TV of 2024. ADWEEK's "best of" TV and streaming list is a little different from others. Though plenty of...
View ArticleHere Are the Creators Brands Need to Know About in 2025
In 2024, brands leaned into creators that had unique perspectives to reach specific demographics. But brands also need to stay ahead of the curve in finding the next big creators to work with. The next...
View ArticleSpecial US Taps Helene Dick as Head of Strategy
Helene Dick has joined independent creative agency Special US as head of strategy, the agency shared with ADWEEK. She will report to Special Group CEO Kelsey Hodgkin. Dick is a seasoned agency...
View ArticleThe Biggest CMO Moves of 2024
2024 saw some major chief marketing officer (CMO) moves. While brands including Starbucks and The Knot Worldwide promoted former marketers to the chief executive officer (CEO) office, others like Gap...
View ArticleWhatsApp Teams Up With Netflix To Lure Squid Game Fandom
Let the games begin! When Squid Game returns to Netflix on Dec. 26, its tentacles are guaranteed to grasp hold of the global pop culture conversation. A new campaign from the streamer and WhatsApp...
View ArticleRonny Chieng Doesn’t Want The Daily Show to Be Your Only News Source: ‘I...
Pro tip for Ronny Chieng fans--if you meet him in person, don't say that you only get your news from The Daily Show... even if that happens to be true. "I wouldn't like that," the senior correspondent...
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