Lynn Leahey, Author at Chief Marketer

The Moment Is the Medium

The path to purchase hasn’t just shortened — it’s splintered. As AI fragments where consumer intent forms, retail media must reckon with what it’s actually good at. Molly Hjelm, CVP of RedVest Media at Ace Hardware, makes the case that the answer was there all along: influencing decisions at the moment they’re made. Why has […]

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The Screen Everyone Ignored Is Now the One Everyone Wants

Every platform in the world is chasing the same thing: an audience that actually pays attention. Gaming already has it. That’s the view of André Swanston, Founder & CEO of PHȲND, who argues that while social feeds compete for seconds and streaming content plays in the background, gamers are fully immersed — engaged for extended sessions, […]

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Built for the Generation That Won’t Sit Still

As the media landscape fractures and Gen Z rewrites the rules of attention, ShowUp Studios is building something different. The company is betting on a new model — one that blends the agility of the creator economy with the craft of premium storytelling, aimed squarely at the most diverse and discerning generation yet. CEO Carolina […]

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Raising the Bar: Redefining Inclusion and Authenticity in Unscripted Storytelling

As audiences grow more discerning, the expectations for inclusive storytelling are evolving beyond representation alone. Today’s gold standard is less about what’s visible on screen and more about what’s felt—authenticity, care, and a deep respect for the people whose stories are being told. From production practices to long-term impact, creators are being challenged to rethink […]

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From Small-Town Story to Global Hit: Inside Sullivan’s Crossing’s Winning Formula

What turns a series into a global hit? “Sullivan’s Crossing” returns for Season 4 on April 20 after building momentum on CTV in Canada and The CW in the US, a run that paved the way for an international breakout – its global debut on Netflix pushed it to No. 1 in the US and […]

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The Measurement Maturity Playbook: What CMOs Need at Every Stage of Growth

By Chelsea Cramer, Founder of Base Note Data Nearly every CMO has walked into a board meeting and faced a familiar set of questions: What did we realize from last quarter’s media spend? Where should we invest next? And how confident are we in those decisions? The answers lie in a strong marketing measurement […]

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Refining an Audience Can Sometimes Lead to Decreased ROI. Audience Expansion Can Help to Mitigate the Problem

By Charlie Swift, General Manager, Adstra Services Most lead generation strategies are built on a flawed premise — that the path to better performance is a smaller, cleaner, more refined audience. Marketers layer on criteria, tighten parameters, and chase the “perfect” prospect. Every time they do, the pool shrinks. Cost per lead goes up, volume […]

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Why CTV Transparency Matters for Local Advertising

By Ed McLoughlin, Founder and COO of Ribeye CTV has become one of the most important growth channels for local advertising. Streaming audiences continue to expand, and budgets are following. For broadcasters and media organizations, this shift should represent an opportunity to extend reach and capture new revenue. But there’s a disconnect. As CTV has scaled, transparency around […]

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The Premium Illusion: Navigating the CTV Quality Crisis

By Ayse Pamuk, Director of Platform Operations at Basis Connected TV is unquestionably having a moment. Look no further than the Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV (FAST) space, which has become one of the fastest-growing sectors in advertising. But as viewership and ad growth surge, the industry is quickly approaching a critical inflection point. Many platforms […]

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Vizio Helps Walmart Cut A Bigger Slice Of The CTV Ad Pie

By Alyssa Boyle This piece was originally published on Chief Marketer Network brand AdExchanger. During their first combined NewFronts event as a fully integrated company, Walmart and Vizio execs announced that unified account logins are coming to smart TVs using Vizio’s operating system. The unified login experience establishes a “secure identity framework across devices, connecting […]

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