Chicago Mayor Gets Silly at Home for Social Distancing PSAs
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has a simple message--delivered in a variety of clever ways in a new PSA campaign. In a series of relatable scenarios, Lightfoot pleads…
Facebook Updates Its Efforts to Protect and Promote the 2020 Census
Facebook used the occasion of Census Day in the U.S. to provide an updates on steps it has taken to protect and promote the 2020 Census. People on Facebook and Instagram…
With the US Stuck Inside, Where Does That Leave Out-of-Home Advertising?
With shelter in place and stay-at-home orders all over the country, people from California to New York aren't spending much time outside. With those directives in…
For April Fools’ Day, Adweek Surprised Rising Ad Talents With Unexpectedly VIP Zoom Calls
They thought they would be recording a video interview with Adweek about the career obstacles and issues they're facing. What they got was something a bit more practical--and…
Why More Media Companies Are Cutting Salaries Instead of Laying Off People
Some media companies, no strangers to mass layoffs in the face of unstable funding models, are approaching the economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus differently.…
9thWonder CEO Jose Lozano on Furloughs, Salary Cuts and Learning From Past Disasters
Houston-based independent full-service agency 9thWonder, which grew out of agency collective The Company in 2018, implemented a round of furloughs and salary cuts…
Nextdoor Adds More Ways for Local Businesses to Cope With Covid-19
Neighborhood social network Nextdoor rolled out some more new features to help local businesses cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Nextdoor said conversations on…
How the Ad Council Created 4 Coronavirus PSAs in a Pinch
While the Ad Council is no stranger to crisis--it was founded during World War II, after all--the coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for the…
After 2-Year Regulatory Maze, Sprint and T-Mobile Have Merged
Sprint and T-Mobile have officially closed their merger, capping off a two-year regulatory journey that wound through several levels of the country's legal system.…
Adweek Together: How to Stay Creative in Uncertain Times
One of the greatest challenges for the advertising world in the age of coronavirus is how to maintain creativity. With a continuous stream of dreadful news that…
Essential Fourth-Quarter Stats for Ad Tech and Platforms
Editor's note: Adweek worked with Matthew Scott Goldstein, a consultant with a deep knowledge of the media industry, to craft his quarterly newsletter into an Adweek…
Essential Fourth-Quarter Stats for Agencies and Media Companies
Editor's note: Adweek worked with Matthew Scott Goldstein, a consultant with a deep knowledge of the media industry, to craft his quarterly newsletter into an Adweek…
The Most Insightful Data From 36 Media, Marketing and Tech Companies’ 2019 Q4 Earnings Calls
In early 2017, I was helping a client, and we were amazed that Facebook revenue was growing so much. I read about the revenue increase in one of the many trades,…
Twitter, Digitas Among NewFronts Presenters Not Participating in Postponed Event
Not every media company presenter will follow the Interactive Advertising Bureau to its rescheduled NewFronts week in late June. Following the IAB's decision Tuesday…
NPR Names Michael Smith as Its New CMO
Michael Smith, who most recently served as an svp, general manager for digital channels at Scripps Networks, has been appointed as NPR's chief marketing officer.…
This Beauty Brand’s CEO Has Great Advice for Product Innovation and Job Security
CEO Emily Culp can sum up her leadership style in three words: humility, humor and curiosity. All three have helped her listen closely to customers of the beauty…
From Fyre Festival Whistleblower to Agency ECD, Oren Aks Lands in San Diego
According to social media, one must-watch series while people continue to quarantine is Netflix's Tiger King. The cast of characters seems to be consuming America…
ATTN: and When We All Vote Team Up on Video Promoting 2020 Census
Issues-driven media company ATTN: took steps to ensure that the 2020 Census doesn't slip through the cracks during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. ATTN: and When…
Jason Kilar Named WarnerMedia CEO
Founding Hulu CEO Jason Kilar has been named WarnerMedia CEO, effective on May 1, the company said today. Kilar will report to former WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey.…
Ad-Tech Firms Seek Financial Relief (and to Save the Cookie)
Amid the chaos the coronavirus crisis has created in the media industry, separate intriguing petitions aimed at the media industry's cash-rich platforms have recently…
Why This Canadian Agency Is Choosing to Open Its Doors Now
As far as strange ad agency names go, Broken Heart Love Affair is up there. But what's perhaps stranger is the fact that squarely in the midst of a pandemic, the…
Uber Urges Riders to Stay Home So It Can Help Those in Need
As public health agencies and government officials encourage social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus, Uber is urging its millions of riders to stay home…
Instagram for Business: How to Set a Default Minimum Age for Your Content
Did you know that Instagram allows users with business accounts to set a minimum age for their content? In other words, they can tell Instagram that users need to…
NHL, NHLPA Expand Free Remote Access to Hockey Scholar STEM Educational Curriculum
The National Hockey League is doing its part to keep fans entertained while the coronavirus pandemic has put games on hold, and Wednesday, it added educational fare…