Another Pittsburgh Local Journalist Sets Retirement
WTAE reporter Bob Mayo said he is retiring on December 31. TribLive points out that this is the "third significant on-air retirement from Pittsburgh TV stations this quarter, following the departures...
View ArticleUber Hires Kristi Argyilan From Albertsons to Lead Its $1 Billion Ads Business
Uber has a new global head of advertising in Kristi Argyilan, effective today. The exec joins from Albertsons, where she led the grocer's ads business as senior vice president of retail media since...
View ArticleDick’s Sporting Goods Names David Young to Lead Its Retail Media Business
Dick's Sporting Goods has a new executive to lead its retail media network. David Young has joined Dick's as a vice president to oversee the ad business. The retailer launched its retail media network,...
View ArticleInstagram Will Drive Half of Meta’s Ad Revenue in 2025
In 2015, Instagram contributed only 7% to Meta's total U.S. revenue, according to Emarketer. Ten year's later, the app is projected to account for half, according to the research firm's latest...
View ArticleReno News Crew Witnesses Hit and Run
A news crew for Reno, Nevada station KTVN got a front row seat to a hit and run on Tuesday night moments before going on-air. According to 2 News Nevada reporter Makayla Hardy, who was on scene at the...
View ArticleWCPO Meteorologist Steve Raleigh’s Son Pleads Guilty to Assault in Boathouse...
Kyle Raleigh, the son of WCPO meteorologist Steve Raleigh, pleaded guilty to assaulting a couple outside the Montgomery Inn Boathouse last summer. As part of his plea agreement, prosecutors agreed to...
View ArticleReport: Omnicom-IPG Deal Probed by Congress Over Ties to GARM
When Omnicom announced its takeover of Interpublic Group (IPG) on Dec. 9, its leadership was clear that the deal was pending regulatory approval. Ten days later, the deal is facing its first probe from...
View ArticleBuilding Your Board Career: Insights From Linda Boff and Tony Wells
In this episode of the Marketing Vanguard podcast, Jenny Rooney connects with Linda Boff, CEO of Said Differently, and Tony Wells, a former marketer at Verizon, for a compelling discussion about how...
View ArticleGeorge Stephanopoulos Re-Ups With ABC News Amidst Trump Settlement Controversy
George Stephanopoulos has signed a new contract with ABC News days after the network made the controversial decision to settle a defamation suit with President-elect Donald Trump. The veteran...
View ArticleAmy Armstrong Joins Publicis In New CRO Role
Former IPG and Amazon Ads exec Amy Armstrong will join Publicis Groupe as chief revenue officer, a new role at the holding company, on March 1. Armstrong joins from Amazon Ads, where she was director...
View ArticleNeil Cavuto to Leave Fox News After 28 Years
Fox News mainstay Neil Cavuto is leaving the network after 28 years. Cavuto will announce his departure on Thursday towards the end of his 4 p.m. newscast, Your World with Neil Cavuto. A Fox News...
View ArticleBetter Not Cry! Why Kids on Santa’s Lap Could Be a Retailer’s Latest Liability
In the long list of cherished holiday traditions, few are as enduring as parents taking their kids to see Santa at the local mall or retail store. Every year, over 18 million children call on Santa,...
View ArticleRevolving Door Roundup: Chris Cuomo Scores Contract Extension at NewsNation
Staying in Place: NewsNation's primetime anchor Chris Cuomo has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the network. Cuomo joined NewsNation in 2020, and his eponymous 8 p.m. show is the...
View ArticleRevolving Door Roundup: Cheil, IPG, WPP & More
Omnicom's acquisition of IPG may have been the biggest agency news of the year, but it wasn't the only move in the sector this month. We've gathered up some of the bigger moves made in the last couple...
View ArticleMLB Names Uzma Rawn Dowler as CMO
Major League Baseball's winter meetings have been over for a week, but the organization saved one of its biggest swings for today--promoting Uzma Rawn Dowler to its new chief marketing officer. A...
View ArticleRonny Chieng Doesn’t Want The Daily Show to Be Your Only News Source: ‘I...
Pro tip for Ronny Chieng fans--if you meet him in person, don't say that you only get your news from The Daily Show... even if that happens to be true. "I wouldn't like that," the senior correspondent...
View ArticleIPG’s Initiative Wins Volvo’s $500 Million Media Account
Volvo is shaking up its media agency roster for the first time in 25 years. IPG Mediabrands' Initiative has won Volvo's global media review, ADWEEK has learned. The account spans all regions outside of...
View ArticleHere’s the Roundup for the Week Ending December 20
Happy Friday to all who celebrate. In this week's edition of stories we didn't post for one reason or another, we see the usual churn of local journalists, leaving me to ask, is it me or is everyone...
View ArticleHow Publicis Won The Data Wars, and What Omnicom-IPG Must Do To Have A Shot
The data unit Epsilon has emerged as one of Publicis Groupe's biggest weapons of its recent success, helping its stock soar nearly 70% since the beginning of 2023. "Epsilon and Publicis Media operation...
View ArticleTikTok Communities Like BookTok and MovieTok Need a New Home
A TikTok ban appears imminent, and members of TikTok's thriving communities, like #BookTok, #PerfumeTok, and #MovieTok, will need to find new platforms to connect. BookTok is not just a thriving...
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