Ticker: News Networks Prepare for Hurricane Francine
Top of the Ticker: Hurricane Francine is set to make landfall in Louisiana today as a possible Category 2 storm. Coastal communities have been evacuating in anticipation of its arrival and floodgates...
View ArticleNY News Chopper Finds Missing Kid Chilling on Roof of Family’s Home
A helicopter crew shared by New York stations WCBS and WNYW found a missing child who turned out to be playing what we used to call "hooky." The boy was supposed to be at school, but never showed up....
View ArticleWhy Your Creative Org Can’t Afford To Get Talent Wrong
The beating heart of the creative services industry is people. Human capital is the greatest asset of any creative service company. However, as an industry, we are seeing average agency turnover rates...
View ArticleNicole Young Promoted to Senior Producer at 60 Minutes
CBS News has promoted Nicole Young to senior producer of 60 Minutes ahead of the newsmagazine's 57th season. Young began her CBS News career as an intern and joined 60 Minutes in 2004. "Nicole is one...
View ArticleRevolving Door Agency Moves: Barbarian, Havas, WPP & More
This week's roundup highlights the latest agency moves, mergers, and strategic initiatives shaping the industry landscape. Adnami Adnami launched Sonar, a tool designed to simplify attention...
View ArticleWhy Charlamagne Tha God Is Investing in an AI and Metaverse Company
The metaverse is more than just a concept for TV personality and Radio Hall of Fame inductee Lenard McKelvey, known professionally as "Charlamagne Tha God." MeetKai is an AI firm that has created...
View ArticleExclusive: Athlos Keeps Olympics Momentum on Track for Media Partners
Fans, broadcasters, and sponsors are getting the chance to support Olympic sports more than once in an Olympiad. When Athlos brings the fastest women in the world to New York's Icahn Stadium on...
View ArticleFox News Seeks to Host Next Presidential Debate
Having seen the huge ratings that accompany presidential debates, Fox News has thrown its hat in the ring to host the next match-up between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Following the...
View ArticleThe Silent Agreement Between Black-Owned Businesses and the Communities That...
There is an unspoken, yet ever-present cultural contract between Black-owned businesses and the Black communities that built them. It's an invisible agreement that is rarely talked about but always...
View ArticleJon Schoenheider Leaving WEEK After 5 Years
WEEK anchor Jon Schoenheider is leaving the Peoria, Illinois NBC affiliate after five years. "This morning was my last show, and today is my last day, at WEEK," he wrote on social media. "As I've...
View ArticleThe VMAs Swiftly Reach Biggest Audience in 4 Years
The VMAs were Taylor-made for big ratings. According to Nielsen data, Wednesday night's VMAs delivered its biggest audience in four years, topping 4 million viewers. The awards, which were also...
View ArticleLay’s Follows David Beckham and Thierry Henry to FIFA World Cup
Lay's road to the World Cup has been paved in potato chips, or a lack thereof. Today, PepsiCo's Frito-Lay announced that its Lay's brand will serve as an official sponsor of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in...
View ArticleTools of the Trade: Doni Goodman of Bald
Tools of the Trade is an AgencySpy feature to help highlight the many tools that help make advertising and marketing folks successful. The tools can be anything that helps people perform at their top...
View ArticleHere’s the Roundup for the Week Ending September 12
Happy Friday to all who celebrate. In this week's edition of stories we didn't write up for one reason or another, we see that a Detroit station owner is selling everything and the crew of a Florida...
View ArticleDentsu Creative Names New US Leaders
Dentsu Creative has added two new creative leaders across the U.S. in response to an expanding client portfolio. Ryan Paulson, who previously held creative leadership roles at BBH and McCann NY, will...
View ArticleBubble’s Latest Play for Gen Z Loyalty? A College Tailgate Tour
Bubble Skincare has earned a coveted spot in the skincare routines of Gen Z and Gen Alpha with its colorful packaging and social-first marketing approach. Now it wants to drive more loyalty among...
View ArticleRevolving Door Roster Updates: Doe-Anderson, Horizon Media, OpenX & More
This week's industry updates highlight key leadership changes and expansions across agencies, talent management firms, and creative production companies. AbelsonTaylor Group AbelsonTaylor Group...
View ArticleEmpathy in Brand Leadership With Marc Speichert of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Welcome to another special episode of the Marketing Vanguard podcast. Today, Jenny Rooney speaks with Marc Speichert, chief commercial officer at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Speichert shares his...
View ArticleFilm and TV Producer Suzanne Todd on the Next Generation of Filmmakers
Suzanne Todd, the renowned movie executive, has been behind successful films like Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland and her latest hit, Descendants: The Rise of Red. Todd is an award-winning film and...
View ArticleBBC News to Increase Coverage of U.S. Election
The 2024 U.S. presidential election is heading into the home stretch and the BBC will be with it every step of the way. The U.K. public broadcaster plans to dedicate more airtime than ever before to...
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