Ty Steele told viewers of the Sacramento NBC affiliate KCRA his last day is September 19. He said “A new opportunity in news” prompted him to take a job outside of California. Steele anchors 4, 7 and 10 p.m. newscasts. “It’s with a heavy heart that I announce I will be leaving KCRA 3 on…Read More
Havas Chicago has named Chase Cornett as chief strategy officer, expanding its leadership team. Cornett will join Havas Chicago’s executive bench which includes Myra Nussbaum as co-president and chief creative officer, and Kat Ott as co-president, bolstering the strategic vision for the agency. “Chase’s track record is unmatched, yet it’s not only his amazing reputation…Read More
Today, Roku announced the launch of Roku Ads Manager, its new self-service offering for CTV advertising. Among the highlights, the ads manager is set to help marketers with optimization and performance, utilizing Roku’s CTV footprint to drive awareness and bottom-of-funnel engagement; it will give advertisers direct access to Roku inventory without third-party fees, helping with…Read More
A jefa (a Latina boss or business owner) faces challenges similar to other entrepreneurs: Access to capital, business-building resources, profitability, etc. But rarely do other entrepreneurs enter a meeting with a supplier who asks, ‘So when is your husband arriving?’ These are the stories that resonated with two of the ‘jefas’ behind PepsiCo’s Jefa-Owned campaign…Read More
Instagram unveiled a round of changes Tuesday that will make the accounts of millions of teenagers private, enhance parental supervision, and set messaging restrictions as the default, in an effort to shield kids from harm. (NPR) The new accounts, called Teen Accounts, will be automatic for all Instagram users under the age of 18, both…Read More
The owner of The Guardian confirmed that it is in talks to sell The Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media. (BBC News) Tortoise said negotiations include a commitment from it to invest more than GBP25 million ($33 million) over the next five years in the editorial and commercial renewal of the title….Read More
The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation unveiled its design for a National Mall monument honoring journalists killed in the line of duty, representing the first memorial for slain journalists on federal grounds. (The Daily Beast) The concept designs come as part of a lengthy but necessary regulatory process before the anticipated completion of the Fallen Journalists…Read More
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris took home the gold in Nielsen’s Gauge report for the month of August, which saw the Games boost viewing in the broadcast category by 8% month-over-month and 11% year-over-year to a total share of 22%. (TheWrap) With a huge menu of Olympics coverage, Peacock climbed from 1.5% of…Read More
A small but growing share of U.S. adults are regularly getting news on TikTok. In fact, since 2020, no social media platform we’ve studied has seen faster growth in the share of Americans who regularly turn to it for news, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis. (Pew) Young adults from ages 18 through…Read More
After months of speculation, i-D magazine named a new editor in chief and chief brand officer, plus a date for when it’s returning to print. Thom Bettridge will oversee the magazine’s print and digital platforms and new commercial ventures in his newly created role. (WWD)Read More
