Amazon Prime Video Sees Itself as a ‘Global Network,’ and Says It’s Not...
It's been exactly one year since Jennifer Salke accepted the job as head of Amazon Studios, and she gave reporters a state of the union at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour in...
View ArticleLee Clow Announces Retirement and Looks Back on a Career That Helped Define...
Today, one of advertising's leading lights officially hung up his hat. Lee Clow--the legendary creative behind such campaigns as "Think Different," the Energizer bunny and the Taco Bell chihuahua--has...
View ArticleTimeline: Lee Clow’s 50 Years in Advertising
1943 Lee Clow is born in Los Angeles, where he would later attend Santa Monica City College and California State University at Long Beach. 1968 Jay Chiat and Guy Day form creative agency Chiat/Day in...
View ArticleWhat Agencies Are Doing to Encourage Discussion, Reflection and Celebration...
Diversity can sometimes be a buzzword when it comes to corporate culture, but a number of agencies are putting their money where their mouth is and amplifying black voices in celebration of Black...
View ArticleNothing Says Love More Than a ‘Beef Bucket’ KFC Cooked Up in France
For Valentine's Day, KFC sparked a lover's quarrel with its chicken-lovin' fan base in France through social posts that announced the addition of a "Beef Bucket" to the restaurant's menu. "We decided...
View ArticleFrom Streaming to Late-Night, 6 Things We Learned About TV’s Future at TCA...
After 16 long days and well over 100 panels, the Television Critics Association's winter press tour has finally wrapped. During the past two-and-a-half weeks, more than 50 broadcast, cable and...
View ArticleIt Isn’t Time to Celebrate Progress—It’s Time to Double Down on Diversifying...
When it comes to daring to take a stand for equality and justice or pointing out the imbalance of power in the world, it can be tempting to feel we've made progress. Take, for example, the widespread...
View ArticleFacebook Is Bringing Some of Its Monetization Options for Video Creators to...
Facebook is extending two monetization options for video creators to certain countries in Europe. The social network's test of fan subscriptions is being expanded to European countries including the...
View ArticleTwitter Is Tinkering With How Users Share Photos and Videos
Twitter confirmed that it is testing ways to simplify the process of sharing images and videos on its platform. Social media consultant Matt Navarra shared a video of a Twitter News Camera feature,...
View ArticleA California Plan to Make Big Tech Pay People for Data Raises Eyebrows
California governor Gavin Newsom is working on a proposal that would require tech companies t0 pay Californians for their data, a proposal that, while sparse on details, already has marketers sweating....
View ArticleChange The Ref Transformed This Valentine’s Day Mural Into a Chilling...
A year after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting took the life of their son, Joaquin, Manuel and Patricia Oliver wanted to be anywhere but at home in Parkland, Fla. "When [Manuel] talked...
View ArticleHow David Marchese Will Transform The New York Times Magazine’s Talk Column
The things entertainers, from Quincy Jones to Alex Trebek and Maggie Gyllenhaal, have told David Marchese have gone viral before. Marchese's ability to get such personalities, who have already been...
View ArticleSubaru Highlights the Joys, Anxieties and Lifelong Memories of Owning a Forester
Carmichael Lynch stages three very different rides in a trio of short films touting Subaru's 2019 Forester SUV. Directed with cinematic flair by Smuggler's Mark Molloy, these minute-long spots takes...
View ArticleHow These 9 Brands Are Commemorating Black History Month This Year
It's Black History Month, and as the country celebrates black people, black activists and black icons, several brands are joining in to honor the impact they've had on culture and society. Here are...
View ArticleKraft-Heinz CMO Reveals Strategic Thinking Behind That Free-Grocery Store in...
Even in a town as shockproof as Washington, D.C., the store that opened at 1287 4th St. NE on Jan. 16 was an eyebrow-raiser--not just because it was set to close a mere four days later, but also...
View ArticleKeurig Dr Pepper Selects Initiative as Media Agency of Record for U.S. and...
Recently merged Keurig Dr Pepper has selected Initiative as media agency of record for the U.S. and Canada, sources with direct knowledge of the matter confirmed to Adweek. It marks a significant...
View ArticleWhy a Refocused Emphasis Needs to Be Put on AI and Not on Social
When the first trans-Atlantic cables were laid to connect the U.S. and Europe with the telegraph, it was believed the world would finally begin to understand each other. Similar claims were made with...
View ArticleTips to Help Advertisers Survive and Thrive in the Gig Economy
We've all heard it: The rise of the gig economy is putting an end to the traditional job market. While there's no universally accepted definition of what a gig worker is, it generally represents...
View ArticleOgilvy Announces Another Restructuring in the Latest Phase of Its ‘Next Chapter’
WPP's Ogilvy has gone through yet another round of executive and organizational changes as part of its two-plus-year restructuring. In an internal memo sent to all staff last night with the subject...
View ArticleQ&A: Adweek’s Chief Brand Officer Danny Wright Talks About Diversity and...
In honor of Black History Month, Adweek decided to get a little meta and interview its own newly promoted chief brand officer, Danny Wright, to shine a spotlight on his achievements throughout his...
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