Tru Optik CEO Andre Swanston On The Protests, The Police And Diversity In Ad Tech

AdExchanger’s Social Distancing With Friends podcast now has its own channel. Subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Tru Optik CEO and co-founder Andre Swanston’s professional journey has wended through high finance and nightclubs, ultimately landing in the world of ad tech – an industry known for many things but not racial diversity.Continue reading »

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Why Dunkin’ Is Making a National Plea for New Workers for the First Time Ever

Jobs in quick-service franchises have historically been among the restaurant industry’s toughest to fill. But with over 30 million Americans out of work, an outfit like Dunkin’ might just be in for a wave of applications. And it really wants them. Beginning today, the chain kicked off a national recruitment campaign–the first in its 70-year…

Yeah, That’s Probably an Ad: The Creative 100 Class of 2020

It’s that time of year, when Adweek honors the best of the agency, media and entertainment worlds with our annual list of the Creative 100. On this week’s episode of Yeah, That’s Probably an Ad, co-hosts David Griner and Ko Im are joined by Rising Talent honorees Rony Castor and Anthony O’Neill from Goodby Silverstein…

Facebook: How to Transfer a Copy of Your Pictures to Google Photos

Did you know that Facebook allows you to transfer a copy of the photos and videos you’ve shared to the social network to Google Photos? Our guide will show you how this is done. Note: These screenshots were captured in the Facebook application on iOS. Step 1: Tap the three horizontal lines in the bottom-right…

Facebook Looks to Guide Group Admins, Moderators Through Sensitive Times

Facebook released a detailed series of tips for how group administrators can ensure that their communities are properly equipped to deal with race and social issues in today’s climate. The social network wrote in a blog post, “Facebook groups are a place for people to not only share their interests with others, but share their…

Advertising Has a Crisis of Apathy and Otherness

When my daughter was just 7 years old, she asked me why the advertising she saw was so bad. Laughing, I told her it took hundreds of people and lots of meetings to make them so bad. Too young to understand my insider humor, she simply shrugged and continued watching TV. The reason for my…

Publicis Lays Out Racism Plan, Provide More Opportunity For People Of Color

The Publicis chief outlined the plan in a video released Sunday that spelled out four “fundamental” questions that will provide the framework for its new company-wide diversity platform.

Dentsu Closes Tokyo HQ After Bomb Scare

According to multiple reports, the threat was posted on the firm’s website early Friday and warned that an explosion would detonate no later than 7 a.m. Sunday.

Zuckerberg Revisits Reining In Trump, Announces A Facebook Policy Review

Amid mounting criticism from inside and outside Facebook, CEO Mark Zuckerberg is rethinking his response to President Trump’ threats of state force.