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Data-Driven ThinkingHow Vanity Metrics Stole Marketing’s Credibility – And How CMOs Can Get It BackVanity metrics have been a sugar rush for marketers for nearly two decades, but they’re ultimately unsatisfying. Clicks, likes, page views and time-on-site may look impressive on a dashboard or great in a deck, but they rarely correlate to true success where it matters: revenue, growth and long-term business performance. These surface-level metrics give a […] 
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Digital & TechnologyBarcelona Principles 4.0: Reinventing PR Measurement for a New EraThe Barcelona Principles 4.0 mark a turning point—not just in how PR practitioners measure communications, but in how we define its value. 
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Cynopsis: SportsCynopsis Sports 7/29/25: Sports Stay Hot in Summer Days; Fox Sports Makes Move With Barstool; Upfront Updates and the WNBA’s Sizzling SummerTuesday July 29, 2025 Good morning! It’s Tuesday, and this is your monthly Cynopsis Sports Newsletter. Although this summer’s been more than scintillating sports-wise, the excitement is building as football season draws near. FOX SPORTS, BARSTOOL TEAMING UP Fox Sports and Barstool Sports struck a broad partnership spanning college football, college basketball and […] 
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ProgrammingWhy Fox Nation is Entering the Live Sports GameFox Nation, an SVOD that largely serves lifestyle and entertainment programming, is jumping into the live sports arena. 
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Crisis ManagementFederal Funding Cuts: Communications Readiness for Academic Medical CentersWhile there may be little that can be done about federal funding cuts themselves, communication with key audiences, rooted in resiliency, advocacy and transparency is critical to avoid confusion and reputational damage. 
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CynsidersHere’s What to Do With AI: Question It!Helen Katz, EVP, Research for Publicis Media, isn’t just an expert on data intelligence – she’s an exceptional communicator, recently picking up the ARF’s Erwin Ephron Demystification Award. And demystification is what the many of us in the industry need when it comes to AI, which is why Helen will be on hand for the […] 
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AcquisitionWhat Causes Cannibalization—and How to Avoid It in a Company Brand PortfolioWhy a new brand may start competing with existing ones rather than strengthen the portfolio—and ways to avoid it. 
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CTV RoundupHow Kidoodle.TV Keeps Inappropriate Ads (And Annoying Children’s TV Stars) Out Of Its AVOD ChannelsInto every generation, a universally hated children’s television character is born. This, of course, poses a unique problem in a world of smart TV operating systems and content recommendation engines. 
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ROI | MetricsForrester to B2B Marketers: Invest in Full Buyer Lifecycle, Improve AI Discoverability in 2026Forrester’s “Budget Planning Guide 2026: B2B Marketing Executives” focuses largely on resilience when budgeting the year ahead. Recommendations include investing in influencer relations and improving discoverability in AI searches. Tagged in:
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Corporate Social ResponsibilityPR Roundup: Sony’s Sustainability, AI Summary Crisis, Top 50 Creator-JournalistsThis week’s PR Roundup looks at what communicators can learn from Sony’s public pledge for product sustainability, a new list honoring the top 50 independent creator-journalists and the continuing problem of AI summary results for the news industry and earned media. 
 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	 
	