Brave Commerce Live took over New York in 2024, bringing together hundreds of brand leaders to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the commerce industry and how they could work together to drive growth. This special episode recorded at the event, Ashley Becker, vp of global ecommerce capabilities at Kraft Heinz, and Mike Geller,…
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Toledo Station Announces New Anchor Lineup
WTVG in Toledo, Ohio is making changes to its anchor lineup for the New Year. Starting Monday, longtime morning anchor Sashem Brey will be joining Lee Conklin at the anchor desk for the ABC affiliate’s 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. newscasts. Claire Mitchell will join James Starks for Action News Good Morning on the weekdays. Alexandria…
Audrey Castoreno Returns to Mornings at KENS in San Antonio
San Antonio CBS affiliate KENS has announced that anchor Audrey Castoreno will return to the station’s morning newscast on Monday. Before anchoring the noon and 4 p.m., she used to anchor the station’s 4:30 a.m. newscast. “Mornings have always held a special place in my heart, and this team truly feels like family,” Castoreno said….
Great Minds Think Unalike: Advertising Week’s 20-Year Evolution
In this episode of The Speed of Culture Podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton chats with Ruth Mortimer, global president of Advertising Week. From blending entertainment and education to embracing creativity in a tech-driven world, Ruth delves into the evolving advertising landscape, the role of inclusivity, and the importance of staying curious in shaping…
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The Top Rising and Declining Job Titles in Marketing
Although the number of U.S. jobs in advertising, public relations, and other related services remained flat throughout 2024, the jobs themselves are changing. Exclusive data from LinkedIn shows how. When comparing the quantity of marketing-related job titles on LinkedIn user profiles in 2024 versus 2022, no position experienced more growth than “Sales Marketing Supervisor,” which…
9 CMOs That Will Make Waves in 2025
In the chief marketing officer (CMO) community, 2024 was another year of big exits and new hires. No doubt 2025 will bring more of the same. However, for those already comfortably seated at some of the world’s biggest, most influential, and buzziest brands, the next 12 months will be a time for innovation and adaptation….
The Big Get Bigger, Indies Rise, and AI Takes Root: 3 Agency Predictions For 2025
Omnicom’s acquisition of Interpublic Group changed the face of the agency landscape heading into 2025. Industry insiders expect consolidation to continue to be a major theme this year, making way for independents to rise. And AI is still top of mind as we kick off the New Year, as agencies continue to grapple with how…
5 Reasons to Be Optimistic About the Media Industry
Working in media–let alone reporting on it–can be a grim task. It often feels like the industry is perpetually on the verge of collapse, with news about layoffs, closures, and declines in trust and readership dominating the headlines. The reality is more complex. There are plenty of challenges ahead for journalism and media, but there…