President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, spoke with David Faber and Melissa Lee on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street last week to discuss his plans for the commission, which include some issues that touch local television. Carr is said to have written a chapter about the FCC in Project 2025,…Read More
After less than 24 hours of rumors, reports, and speculation, Omnicom has confirmed its acquisition of Interpublic Group. Expected to close in the second half of 2025, the deal has the potential to upend the ad industry by creating a holding company behemoth that could take on the dominance of WPP and Publicis Groupe. First,…Read More
Artificial intelligence startup ProRata.ai wants to bring a more equitable compensation model to media companies with the launch of its AI-powered search engine, Gist.ai. The startup uses gen AI to accurately attribute search results and share revenue with content owners. This revenue is generated by subscriptions and ads that run Gist. People can sign up…Read More
Reddit became the latest platform to dip its toes into the artificial-intelligence-powered search waters with its announcement Monday that it is expanding its test of Reddit Answers. The company said people come to its platform for advice, answers, and perspectives, and AI-powered search that surfaces discussions, hot takes, information, and recommendations from communities and conversations…Read More
It’s not uncommon for a single brand to sell through four (or more) retailers, each with either a distinct supply-side platform or their own internal proprietary solution. Just imagine how “ruff” a pet brand has it selling products on Target, Petco, Kroger, and Amazon. With all of these platforms measured a little (or a lot)…Read More
Omnicom Group has confirmed a takeover of rival holding company Interpublic Group (IPG). The mega-merger between the two New York-listed businesses will create the world’s largest advertising group. John Wren, chair and chief executive (CEO) of Omnicom said in a statement the deal would combine “highly complementary data and technology platforms” to drive growth for…Read More
A new advertising star is born, and her name is Luna. The female primate–created through a mix of live-action and computer-generated images–leads viewers through 3 billion years of Earth’s history in a lushly cinematic three-minute commercial for the Royal Ontario Museum. Oh, and she sings a heart-wrenchingly beautiful aria from the Italian opera “L’elisir d’amore.”…Read More
The News Media Alliance, a trade association representing over 2,200 publishers, sent the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission an open letter last week urging the organizations to investigate an algorithm update issued by Google earlier this year. This update, which amended Google’s Site Reputation Abuse (SRA) policy, has upended the affiliate businesses of…Read More
The best way to complain is to make things better.
Complaining can be a form of intimacy. It’s a useful way to explain our behavior. And best of all, it gives us a way to communicate as we work to create community action. The rest sort of complaint requires generosity and courage.
Complaining isn’t whining, though. Whining is communication that exasperates others, because it is complaint without benefit or action. The best traveling companions are often those that don’t whine, even when they have a very good reason to. Whining is empty commentary where no action is possible, about something we already understand.
We all know it’s raining.
Let’s walk.
Puma is giving Manchester City fans the chance to design the team’s third kit for the 2026 season, using artificial intelligence to bring their creative visions to life. The initiative lets fans generate custom designs, with the final kit selected through a mix of fan votes and expert judging. The winning design will be worn…Read More
