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AI
Why 2025 Will Unlock Audiobooks, In-Car Ads, and AI as the Next Big Audio Opportunities
After leading A Million Ads (AMA) to a 60% revenue growth as chief revenue officer, Paul Kelly was promoted to CEO on December 10, 2024. In this Q&A, Kelly dives into some of the biggest trends shaping the industry, including the rapid expansion of in-car personalized ads, the opportunity for audiobook ads, and more.
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The Big Story
M&A Mania: The Latest On Oracle-TikTok, and the Alphonso-LG Ads Aftermath
Alphonso shareholders won their lawsuit against LG Ads, clearing the way for an IPO. Then, as TikTok counts down the days until its stay of execution expires, Oracle might buy a minority stake.
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Data-Driven Thinking
Championing Change: How Women In Ad Tech Can Advocate For Equality Year-Round
When Women’s History Month rolls around each March, awareness is raised to recognize women’s contributions and advocacy for gender equality. In case you missed it on your calendar, International Women’s Day was March 8, and this year’s theme was “Accelerate Action.” Considering the threat to women’s rights in the United States, the time to take […]
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Programming
In the Wild: C-SPAN Celebrates 46th Anniversary
Every year, March 19 signifies a new milestone for C-SPAN.
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Agency Life
Eight Tips for Agency Execs on Securing a Work-Life Balance this Summer
That ever-elusive work-life balance concept… is it even possible in the event biz? As event profs begin planning their summer vacations and getaways, we’re examining how agency leaders manage their free time, create boundaries and keep their teams firing on all cylinders. To find out where the community stands on the topic, we spoke with […]
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Journos Pick Bluesky, Frontier Pokes Southwest Air, Forever 21 Bankruptcy Lessons
This week’s PR Roundup explores the growth of journalists on Bluesky, bankruptcy communications in light of Forever 21 closing, and how brands like Frontier Airlines and Polestar are taking advantage of market changes with messaging.
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B-to-C Events
How Gorton’s Seafood Brought Gloucester to Austin for its First-ever SXSW Activation
After 176 years in business, Gorton’s Seafood is no stranger to evolving with the times and keeping up with changing consumer habits. So for 2025, it tried something different by activating at SXSW for the first time. While the Gloucester, MA-headquartered brand had previously dabbled in experiential marketing with small-scale food sampling events, this was […]
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Trendwatch
Wayfair to open second large physical store
Building on the success of its Chicagoland store, Wayfair announces it will open a large store in Atlanta in 2026. Home furnishings giant Wayfair announced this week it plans to open its second large-format store in Atlanta in 2026. The 150,000-square-foot store will sell offer a variety of styles across all of its home […]
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Most Read
Macy’s to create TV show based on women in retail
Macy’s will develop a scripted TV show featuring women executives who were instrumental in the founding of American department stores based on the best-selling novel ‘When Women Ran Fifth Avenue.’ Department store Macy’s just announced it plans to develop a scripted TV series based on the best-selling novel, “When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour […]
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Media Relations
Your CEO Might Not Be Your Best Spokesperson. Here’s Who Journalists Actually Want to Hear From
Data from Edelman’s Trust Barometer shows only 30% of journalists say CEOs are the most credible voice for company information, which means 70% would rather hear from someone else.
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