Since Evan Gershkovich was grabbed by Russian security agents at a steakhouse in Yekaterinburg, The Wall Street Journal has been silent on a debate festering among its own staff and the community of journalists who cover Russia: how much a complicated if mundane management mess in Moscow and security decisions in New York may have…Read More
Elon Musk’s X is on track to fall well short of its goal of bringing in $100 million in revenue from political advertising in 2024, raising just $15 million in the year to date, largely from an increasing reliance on Republicans and the campaign of former President Donald Trump. (FT)Read More
WLOX anchor David “Dave” Elliott said he was fired Friday morning because of his political posts on X, formerly known as Twitter. (TVSpy)Read More
CNN chief political correspondent Dana Bash won kudos from former President Donald Trump and landed a major interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, but she says it has been a slow climb to the top. (WSJ)Read More
Although fans have always been fascinated by the people who made up their chosen team, few outlets have put personality on a pedestal like The Players’ Tribune. (Digiday)Read More
We’re still in the midst of conference season. ADWEEK’s Mediaweek is back, bringing you the sharpest insights and industry-leading speakers, whether you’re attending in person in New York or virtually, make sure you don’t miss it. From Oct. 29 to 30, C-suite media execs, brand marketers, and platform leaders will convene to discuss the state…Read More
Dany Garcia is dancing in her living room. As she poses, a group of young women who have helped develop her social media presence chant: “Killer heels and a Bodycon dress. Killer heels and a Bodycon dress.” It’s Garcia’s spin on the “Boots and a Slicked-Back Bun” meme that flashed briefly during midsummer before becoming…Read More
If you had planned to dress up as a Chipotle “Boorito” for Halloween, here’s the bad news: it’s sold out on costume retailer Spirit’s website and scarce or nonexistent at its stores around the country. For those who can’t get their hands on the silver head-to-toe bodysuit, complete with a sticker that identifies “chicken” or…Read More
Stagwell chairman and CEO Mark Penn can’t tell you who will win the upcoming presidential election. But he can give you a history lesson on how both the winners and losers of past elections strategized and marketed themselves – and how that ties in with current brand marketing trends. Penn went over the basics of…Read More
Amid another contentious presidential election year, where neither side seems to agree on any of the issues, one thing is certain: Political ads have been pummeling the public for months. One estimate expects advertising for the presidential general election alone to hit $2.16 billion this cycle, up 17% relative to 2020. A recent survey from…Read More
