Nothing can really prepare you for motherhood or a career in corporate. But what if being a mother helped you thrive as a manager? And what if your career instilled the soft skills to motivate your children? For the president of entertainment and brand ad agency Mocean, Erica Coates, the demanding nature of both roles…
Canvas Taps Dentsu’s Patil-Sayed As Analytics Chief
Prior to joining Dentsu’s Carat unit in 2011, Anita Patil-Sayed was a long-time WPP executive, including global customer insights director at MediaCom.
Doritos Revives Crash the Super Bowl Contest for Creators
Let the tears of flamin’ hot joy flow, creators: PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay and Doritos are bringing back Crash the Super Bowl. Nearly 20 years ago, Crash the Super Bowl first allowed anyone with a camera to make their own 30-second spot and compete for cash prizes and the ability to work with famous directors. By the…
A Hundred Reasons To Ask, Does The Trade Desk Have ‘Premium’ Right?
That’s what an ARF town hall discussed Wednesday following its release of a “top 100” premium suppliers list, which ranks Hulu No. 1 and France’s Le Figaro No. 100.
IAB Releases In-Store Retail Media Definition, Measurement Standards
The new definitions and measurement standards for in-store retailers will provide transparency and consistency across retailers, brands and CPGs as well as guidelines for ad formats and store zones.
Allen Media Group Planning More Cuts
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group is planning more cost cutting measures. Bloomberg said Allen Media’s debt has been trading at distressed levels over the last few months. The company’s $840 million term loan, which is maturing in 2027, was trading at around 65 cents on the dollar as of Tuesday, down from 88 cents in…
FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak Decries The Term ‘Surveillance Advertising’
Has the Federal Trade Commission been overstepping its bounds? Yes, according to newly appointed Republican FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak. “We must act within the authority granted by Congress,” Holyoak said on Tuesday during an address at an ad law conference hosted in New York City by the National Advertising Division, a self-regulatory organization that helps […]
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NBC San Diego and Telemundo 20 Name New VP of Sales
Justin Halverson has been named vice president of sales for NBC 7 San Diego (KNSD) and Telemundo 20 San Diego (KUAN). Starting October 7, he’ll oversee national, local and digital sales across the stations’ TV, streaming and digital platforms. Halverson comes from NBCUniversal Local’s Bay Area properties, where he spent eight years. Most recently, he…
FTC Denounces Social Media And Video Streaming Platforms For ‘Privacy-Invasive’ Data Practices
A little under four years ago, the Federal Trade Commission issued an order requiring nine of the largest social media and video streaming platforms to share detailed information about their collection and use of personal consumer data. On the receiving end were Amazon, Facebook and WhatsApp, YouTube, Twitter, Snap, ByteDance, Reddit and Discord. The FTC’s […]
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Gay Rams Produce Rainbow Wool to Promote Equality Measures Worldwide
Homosexuality remains a crime in 62 countries worldwide. A sheep farm in Germany is helping to combat those efforts by producing a textile made from the wool of gay rams. Yes, you read that correctly. Rainbow Wool raises awareness for the queer community and supports the fight for legal and social equality. It is designed…