Legendary Anchor Chuck Scarborough to Retire from WNBC After More Than 50 years
WNBC anchor Chuck Scarborough has "announced his intention to 'relinquish the anchor chair' after more than a half-century at NBC 4 New York. Scarborough will conclude his record-setting run as the New...
View ArticleMarketing Morsels: Hidden Valley Ranch, La-Z-Boy, Topps & More
The holidays are here, and now is the time to gift our readers some campaigns and news you might not have seen yet. So enjoy this cozy batch of marketing morsels to get you through Turkey Day, Black...
View ArticleFlashback: Jane Pauley and Deborah Norville Revisit Today’s 1989 Succession...
Flashback is a feature series that revisits key moments from TV news history with the Newsers that were part of them. Long before the fictional machinations of the Roy family, Americans were hooked on...
View ArticleAlly Financial Revives ‘Banksgiving’ With A TikTok Twist
Ally Financial is reviving its "Banksgiving" campaign, in which its call center associates hand out no-strings-attached funds to customers to help them overcome personal financial challenges. The...
View ArticleHere’s the Roundup for the Week Ending November 22
Happy Friday to all who celebrate! In this week's edition of stories we didn't get to for one reason or another, we get a little more info on the Tegna layoffs and how our friend AI may start to impact...
View ArticleWhat the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Streaming Issues Mean for Netflix’s NFL Games
Netflix is announcing massive streaming numbers for its Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight from over the weekend. However, the streaming service also suffered a technical knockout thanks to buffering and...
View ArticleMorning Joe Ends the Week With a Ratings Slide
Morning Joe ended a tumultuous week with a precipitous ratings drop. Since co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski disclosed their in-person meeting with President-elect Donald Trump, the MSNBC...
View ArticleTicker: CNN Orders Season 2 of Have I Got News For You Gets
Top of the Ticker: CNN seems to be pleased with the performance of its satirical news show, Have I Got News For You. The Roy Wood Jr.-helmed American version of the long-running British series scored a...
View ArticleBravo and Van Leeuwen Scoop Up Fan Engagement With Real Housewives Ice Cream
When it comes to drama, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City are always going to give it to you straight, with no sugar. But on this rare occasion, the ladies are getting sweet by rolling out a...
View ArticleHow News Outlets Are Preparing for Karoline Leavitt’s White House Press...
With Karoline Leavitt joining President-elect Donald Trump's administration as White House press secretary, press briefings might look slightly different in 2025. At 27, Leavitt will be the youngest...
View ArticleVeteran Atlanta Anchor Justin Farmer Leaving Local TV
WSB anchor Justin Farmer said he is changing careers after 17 years at the Atlanta ABC affiliate. Farmer anchors Channel 2 Action News at 4 and 6 p.m. He plans to work in the financial industry. "I've...
View ArticleWalmart vs. Target: Online Searches Reveal Who Is Winning the Holiday...
With the holiday shopping season underway, analysts are looking to Walmart and Target for signs of what's to come. So far, the messages have been mixed. Walmart reported sales at U.S. stores increased...
View ArticleRyan Reynolds Spoofs Netflix’s Hot Frosty in New Aviation Gin Ad
The internet has lost its collective mind--admittedly, it doesn't take much--over a Netflix rom-com called Hot Frosty, which makes this particular piece of silly-sappy entertainment ripe for parody....
View ArticleKaitlan Collins Is Named CNN’s Chief White House Correspondent Setting Up...
Kaitlan Collins is returning to Washington, D.C., to be CNN's chief White House correspondent for President-elect Donald Trump's second term. CNN CEO and Chairman Mark Thompson announced Collins'...
View ArticleWalmart Becomes the Latest (and Largest) Brand to Slash DEI Initiatives
The latest diversity, equity, and inclusion domino to fall is also the largest, as retail colossus Walmart confirmed that it is scaling back or eliminating related initiatives, including no longer...
View ArticleHow Wicked Avoided Consumer Fatigue To Create Box Office Magic
In recent years, the marketing landscape has been dominated by large-scale, expensive campaigns designed to capture consumer attention. From the ubiquitous pink of the Barbie movie to the pervasive...
View ArticleNielsen Confirms It Will No Longer Sunset Legacy TV Ratings
It would be an understatement to say that the measurement industry has undergone a lot of changes in the last few years, especially for Nielsen. In April 2023, the analytics giant regained national...
View ArticleWeek of November 18 Evening News Ratings: Audiences Return After...
Viewer interest in national and global affairs apparently returned the week of Nov. 18 as all three evening news broadcasts saw audience gains. Controversy surrounding Matt Gaetz's now-withdrawn...
View ArticlePodcasts Are Increasingly a Visual Medium
One factor behind President-elect Donald Trump's victory in early November was his campaign's decision to bet on new media, such as podcasts, rather than rely on legacy networks and paid advertising....
View ArticleWeek of Nov. 18 Morning News Ratings: Today Celebrates One Month on Top
It's a month at the top for NBC News' Today. The morning show celebrated its fourth week as No. 1 among total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo for the week of Nov. 18. This is Today's first November...
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