Perplexity Blasts Media as ‘Adversarial’ in Response to Copyright Lawsuit
Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity, which offers an AI search engine, published a blog post Thursday pushing back on News Corp.'s lawsuit against the company. (The Verge) In the post,...
View ArticleHarris Town Hall Nets CNN More Than 3M Viewers
Harris' CNN town hall Wednesday night was the most-watched program of the evening among all the cable networks, with 3.334 million total viewers, and it finished second in the adults 25-through-54...
View ArticleTwo More LA Times Editorial Writers Quit Over ‘Chickens—’ Owner’s Block of...
The Los Angeles Times lost two more longtime editorial writers, the latest in a growing exodus to protest owner Patrick Soon-Shiong's interference with the paper's planned endorsement of Vice President...
View ArticleRevolving Door: Instagram, Skydance, Telemundo Studios, CBS News
Jake O'Leary joined Instagram as global head of marketing, Meta confirmed to ADWEEK. He will lead marketing for the Instagram application, Instagram's creators, and Threads. (ADWEEK) Former Netflix...
View ArticleHallmark Hit With Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Hallmark executive vice president of programming Lisa Hamilton Daly told her staff she did not want to cast "old people," saying they did not fit with her image for the channel, a new age...
View ArticleWell-Known Cambodian Investigative Journalist Released on Bail
Mech Dara, one of Cambodia's most prominent journalists, known for exposing the country's billion-dollar scam industry, was released on bail after a video of him apologizing to the country's leaders...
View ArticleColumbia Sportswear Appoints adam&eveDDB as Global AOR
Global outdoor apparel and equipment brand Columbia Sportswear Company has appointed a new creative agency partner for the Columbia brand in adam&eveDDB. The agency will work with the company's new...
View ArticleDoug Lezette Promoted to WJAR News Director
Doug Lezette has been named the new news director at Providence, Rhode Island NBC affiliate WJAR. Lezette has been the assistant news director since 2011. He's worked as a news director in Springfield,...
View ArticleGoogle and Microsoft Execs On AI Literacy and Responsible Use
According to Sarah Kennedy, vp of global demand and growth marketing at Google Cloud, "we are in the middle of a revolution" when it comes to the possibilities of AI in marketing. But as corporate AI...
View ArticleHere’s the Roundup for the Week Ending October 25
Happy Friday to all who celebrate! In this week's edition of stories we didn't write up for one reason or another, we see former CBS Newser Jeff Glor may be heading to Buffalo, while an anchor who...
View ArticleMatt MacDonald to Depart BBDO NY
BBDO New York chief creative officer Matt MacDonald is leaving the agency, ADWEEK has learned. A BBDO spokesperson confirmed his departure and said MacDonald had a "great opportunity he couldn't turn...
View ArticleRevolving Door Roster Updates: Brandwatch, Dentsu, Ogilvy, and More
This week brought plenty of changes in the agency world, with shops from Cincinnati to New York and London welcoming new employees. Brandwatch Social media intelligence provider Brandwatch announced a...
View ArticleWatch the First Trailer for Brian Williams’ Election Night Special
Brian Williams has a date with Amazon on Election Night. The former NBC News anchor is headlining the company's first foray into the TV news space--a live special that will stream globally on Prime...
View ArticleWhy We Must Stop Google
I was head of sales for independent adtech company MediaMath until 2019, during which time the company was considered a top player in the space. Our tech was licensed by big brands and premier agency...
View ArticleRevolving Door Roundup: Alison Pepper to Leave CBS News
Top Story: CBS News' senior vice president of talent strategy Alison Pepper announced that she will depart the network once the presidential election cycle concludes. Pepper--who has been with the...
View ArticleResume Rewind: Brendan Gahan Reveals What Made Him Choose LinkedIn as the...
Brendan Gahan wanted to work in advertising when he was a kid. The co-founder and CEO of LinkedIn influencer marketing agency Creator Authority--featured in the latest episode of video series Resume...
View ArticleTicker: The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times Will Not Endorse a...
Top of the Ticker: Two major American newspapers--The Washington Post and The Los Angeles Times--have chosen not to issue a presidential endorsement, reportedly at the behest of their billionaire...
View ArticleTrump Media Worth More Than X After Stock Rallies to New Highs
Shares of former President Donald Trump's social media company surged more than 21% Monday, on the heels of the Republican presidential nominee's campaign rally in New York. (CNBC) Trump Media &...
View ArticleUSA Today, 200+ Gannett Outlets Won’t Endorse
USA Today, the nation's fourth-largest newspaper, is joining The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times in not endorsing a presidential candidate this election. (The Daily Beast) Over 200 American...
View ArticleJon Stewart Extends Daily Show Run Through 2025
Jon Stewart isn't quite ready to let go of his weekly Daily Show gig. Comedy Central announced Monday that Stewart signed an extension that will keep him as a once-per-week host and full-time executive...
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