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 propaganda posters used to dehumanize and mischaracterize. They...

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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 that don't always factor into our weekly...

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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 town halls with the candidates. Vice President Kamala Harris will...

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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 contract the two parties signed last year...

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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, resulting in her growing up in...

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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 Captivate and Convert," an ADWEEK House group chat presented by National CineMedia,...

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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 each year, destined for dusty basements and yard sales across...

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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...

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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 a multichannel offering that goes...

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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 she's going to KRQE in Albuquerque,...

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Conquering generative artificial intelligence (AI) is the next battlefield for big tech platforms, but Google could be on the back foot thanks to its dominance in search. The proposed remedies recommended by the Department of Justice (DOJ) to rid...

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100% Production company 100% (formerly HALAL) signed Michael Middelkoop as a commercial director. He was on the roster at Czar in recent years, and he previously served as an art director at agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi, Happiness Brussels,...

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A suddenly roofless Tropicana Field. A construction crane toppling over and crashing into the Tampa Bay Times offices. Those are some of the searing images that aired on the major networks when Hurricane Milton made landfall on the Florida...

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Federal Communications Commission chair Jessica Rosenworcel rejected former President Donald Trump's call to revoke CBS' broadcast license Thursday, calling it a familiar threat that "should not be ignored." (The Verge) "While repeated attacks against broadcast stations by the former...

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Thursday, on the last day of Advertising Week, DirecTV announced that it will launch MyFree DirecTV, a dedicated free, ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) platform, Nov. 15. (ADWEEK) The service will be available online and on mobile devices, and it...

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Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who had gone missing in Russian-occupied territories, has been confirmed dead while in Russian captivity, Ukrainian authorities reported. (RFE/RL) Roshchyna reportedly died Sept. 19 while being transferred from the southwestern city of Taganrog to Moscow,...

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Far-right conspiracy site The Gateway Pundit settled a defamation lawsuit from Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, two Georgia election workers who were falsely accused of rigging the 2020 results. (CNN) After the 2020 election, The Gateway Pundit published a...

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The Athletic, a subscription sports news site owned by The New York Times, and Yahoo Sports are teaming up to launch a new hub for women's sports coverage on Yahoo Sports' website and application. (Axios)

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Allen Media-owned station KADN in Lafayette and Acadiana, La., laid off staff due to "economic challenges." (TVSpy)

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The Financial Times made more than GBP500 million ($652.8 million) in revenue for the first time in its history in 2023. (Press Gazette)

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