Over 10 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits in March. As layoffs and salary cuts earthquake through nearly every industry, some would say launching a new business right now is straight-up crazy. But for the team at North Carolina agency Walk West, there’s no better time for businesses to commit to diversity and inclusion. That’s…
Freeform President Tom Ascheim Is Stepping Down
After more than six years, Freeform president Tom Ascheim is stepping down. He broke the news in a staff memo today, and indicated he will stay at Freeform through June before starting a new, unspecified job on July 1. His departure was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter. A source confirmed his departure to Adweek;…
Twitter Salutes Health Workers and Others on the Front Lines for World Health Day
Twitter marked World Health Day Tuesday by teaming up with the World Health Organization on a question-and-answer session covering the most commonly asked questions about the coronavirus pandemic. Over the past few weeks, there have been more than 6 million questions Tweeted about coronavirus/COVID-19. For #WorldHealthDay, we partnered with the @WHO to provide answers to…
What Lessons Can Be Learned From Founders Who Started Agencies in Times of Crisis
If you’ve recently gone out on your own to start an agency, you might be panicking right now. Are brands, with so much on their plate at the moment in light of the coronavirus, even looking for new agencies? And if they are, what are the chances they’ll come to a shop no one’s ever…
I’m With the Brand LIVE: Brandin Cohen, Liquid I.V.
Last September, Adweek launched I’m With the Brand, a rapid-fire Q&A video series hosted by Ian Wishingrad, featuring founders and funders and how they built their brands. We’ve produced 10 episodes so far, with many more in the edit process. But given the new work-from-home reality for tens of millions of us, we’ve decided to…
PlaceIQ Acquires Freckle IoT In Latest Example Of Location Data Market Consolidation
On Tuesday, PlaceIQ announced its acquisition of Toronto-based location data and measurement company Freckle IoT. Terms were not disclosed. Foot traffic may be way down during the pandemic, but consolidation in the location data space is heating up. The day before, Foursquare revealed merger plans with location data provider Factual less than a year after… Continue reading »
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Inside The New York Times’ Ad Business During The Coronavirus Pandemic
The advertising department at The New York Times before the coronavirus pandemic is completely different than the one in motion now. The teamt is working completely remotely. In-person meetings and planned live events are out. And the hot topics with clients have completely changed. So The New York Times is trying to be helpful as… Continue reading »
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News Organizations Can Soon Apply for Grants From the Facebook Journalism Project
The Facebook Journalism Project will begin accepting applications from news organizations Monday, April 13, for funds from its FJP Covid-19 Local News Relief Fund Grant Program. The program is part of efforts revealed by Facebook last week to invest $100 million in the news industry during the coronavirus pandemic. Grant amounts will range from $25,000…
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LinkedIn Salutes Healthcare Experts With Special Edition of Top Voices
LinkedIn debuted a special edition of its LinkedIn Top Voices list Tuesday dedicated to healthcare experts covering the coronavirus pandemic. The professional network’s annual LinkedIn Top Voices lists highlight members whose posts, videos, articles and comments spark quality conversations within their industries. The special list includes: Tom Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease…