Month: May 2021

Competition in travel ads increases as pent-up demand explodes.

Dallas native and true legend of the advertising business Bob Bloom passed away this past weekend at the age of 87.

The ad industry’s push to cultivate a more diverse and inclusive supply chain appears to be working, according to findings of the Association of National Advertisers’ just-published “The Growth of
Supplier Diversity” report, which found the vast majority (69%) of ANA members surveyed now have a concrete supplier diversity strategy. While nearly a third (31%) still do not, they appear to be a
shrinking minority, as the report also projects the industry plans to accelerate its push for a more diverse supply chain, including agencies, media vendors, as well as support services such as
production, research, consulting and auditing.

The shareholder, Indaba Capital Management will vote against the merger as currently structured saying it is unfair to many MDC shareholders.

It’s been a while since I’ve written something truly upside down. So today, as we head into the first unofficial weekend of a summer, I’d like to write about something downside up

The inner lives of suburban animals, both domesticated and otherwise, are the focus of “Housebroken,” the latest animated comedy on Fox.

Plus: A review of the book from 2016, the accessibility potential for AR, and a few too many sinking ships.

“My plan and my focus is to remain here in my CEO role at WarnerMedia,” Jason Kilar said in remarks to the company Thursday. “I am not thinking right now about post-merger. There will be a time to
consider that topic in 2022.”