George Cheeks Addresses Tony Dokoupil Interview Fallout
Add Paramount Global co-CEO George Cheeks to the list of executives weighing in on the fallout of the CBS Mornings interview between co-anchor Tony Dokoupil and author Ta-Nehisi Coates. In a memo to...
View ArticleThe Story Behind The Game That Captivated Thousands of US Latinos
In 2017, I left my job as a creative in Hispanic marketing. I was tired of seeing brands push narratives that felt out of touch with my life and the lives of other young Latinos in the U.S. As an...
View ArticleRevolving Door Roundup: Blayne Alexander Joins Dateline NBC
Dateline Blayne: The Dateline NBC family grows with the addition of its newest correspondent, Blayne Alexander. Based in Atlanta and just back from maternity leave, Alexander has been with NBC News...
View ArticleWatch How the News Outlets Covered Hurricane Milton
A suddenly roofless Tropicana Field. A construction crane toppling over and crashing into the Tampa Times offices. Those are some of the searing images that aired on the major networks when Hurricane...
View ArticleDomino’s Revives ‘Emergency Pizza’ to Solve Gaming and Beauty Dilemmas
Domino's is fueling gaming sessions and solving beauty emergencies with a novel buy one, get one free offer in the second flight of its "Emergency Pizza" campaign from agency of record WorkInProgress....
View ArticleHulu’s La Máquina Wants to Bring a Universal Spanish-Language Series to...
Hulu wants to immerse audiences into the world of Mexican boxing. La Maquina, starring Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna, premiered on Hulu this week, marking the streaming service's first Spanish...
View ArticleMelissa Torres Moving on From WWLP in Springfield
Melissa Torres is leaving WWLP in Springfield, Massachusetts. The Nexstar NBC affiliate said Torres is moving out west to work at another Nexstar station. By the goodbye photo we posted, it looks like...
View ArticleWhy Vox Media Is Selling Its Podcasts as Multichannel Franchises
The digital media company Vox Media signed the YouTube creator Kenny Beecham to its podcast network Friday, part of a broader strategy from the company as it seeks to position its podcast portfolio as...
View ArticleHere’s the Roundup for the Week Ending October 11
Happy Friday to all who celebrate. In this week's roundup of stories we didn't post for one reason or another, we see the usual to and fro of local talent. We also see that an Atlanta artist is paying...
View ArticleShutterfly Wants to Banish Generic, Throwaway Gifts This Holiday Season
No one wants the pre-wrapped fragrance set from Walgreens, the tabletop fireplace, the oversized chocolate fountain, any "talking" wall plaque or novelty necktie-and yet those gifts, or "gifts," arrive...
View ArticleTips from NCM, verb., and Pinterest On Avoiding the ‘Sea of Sameness’ In...
Successful experiential marketing has become more than just hosting a one-time pop-up event or providing guests with a photo opportunity. In "Immersive Brand Moments: Designing Experiences That...
View ArticlePachinko Producer Explains Why Diverse Stories Are Breaking Out in Streaming
For producer Theresa Kang, everything comes down to perspective. Kang, the CEO of Blue Marble Pictures, was born in the United States, but her sister and parents were immigrants born in South Korea,...
View ArticleG/O Media Is Suing Paste Media a Year After Selling It Jezebel
The digital media firm G/O Media filed a lawsuit in Delaware court last month against Paste Media, according to public records obtained by ADWEEK. The lawsuit alleges that Paste Media breached the...
View ArticleCNN and Fox News Announce Harris and Trump Town Halls
With another presidential debate looking increasingly unlikely, the cable news networks have pivoted to another format they know well--town halls. On Friday, CNN and Fox News both announced separate...
View ArticleA Deeper Dive Into the 2023-2024 Season Ratings
As we settle into the 2024-2025 broadcast season, TVNewser is taking a last look back at some of the lesser-told narratives of 2023-2024 broadcast season. We're focusing on time periods and networks...
View ArticleThe Cost of Cultural Ignorance: How Brands Can Get It Right
In the unfolding narrative of advertising's cultural missteps, the recent Heinz ad controversy serves as a poignant reminder of the shadows cast by history. These ads resonate with the undertones of...
View ArticleTrump Campaign Worked With X to Keep Leaked J.D. Vance File Off Platform
Former President Donald Trump's presidential campaign worked with X to prevent information about Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) from being posted on the social media platform--a move that resulted in Ken...
View ArticleTwo Oklahoma Stations Get New Choppers
Griffin Media has replaced one of its two helicopters, which was destroyed by a tornado, with a state-of-the-art replacement. More than a year after a tornado destroyed both helicopters for Griffin...
View ArticleHannah Rahner Named Weekday AM Meteorologist at WBTW in Myrtle Beach
Hannah Rahner has been promoted to weekday morning meteorologist for Myrtle Beach, S.C. CBS affiliate WBTW. The station also announced that James Hopkins will leave the station after ten years. For the...
View Article4 Ways to Mitigate Bias in AI and Close the Diversity Deficit
Feed a prompt to an AI image generator and you're bound to encounter an insidious pattern: Do the people look ... too stunning? Perhaps even wanton? Gender, race, body type, nationality,...
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