Unleashing the Power of Social Media to Build Stronger Communities
Content creation can seem daunting, but with the right approach it can be a fulfilling and rewarding experience. Becoming a consistent creator requires planning ahead, establishing a content schedule...
View ArticleNBCUniversal Promotes Film Chief Donna Langley, TV Content Head Susan Rovner...
The game of musical chairs continues at NBCUniversal. Donna Langley, former chairman of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, has been promoted to head up all of the company's entertainment divisions,...
View ArticleAn AI Version of J.Lo Invites Travelers to Set Sail on Virgin Voyages
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has raised concerns when it comes to using the technology to create celebrity deepfakes. But Jennifer Lopez is embracing its potential by giving Virgin Voyages...
View ArticleThe Muppets’ Electric Mayhem Band Records a New Single With Spotify in...
Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem, the band from The Muppet Show, is back in the spotlight thanks to the May 10 launch of the comedic musical Disney+ series Muppets Mayhem. Like many bands in the midst...
View ArticleBases Loaded for Major League Baseball’s European Expansion
"If you build it, they will come," is the mystical piece of advice given to Kevin Costner in arguably the greatest movie about baseball ever made, 1989's Field of Dreams. And that is a mantra Major...
View ArticleKen Griffey Jr. and T-Mobile Go to Bat for Black Ballplayers
What value does Major League Baseball's All-Star Week hold if future generations don't see themselves among the sport's elite... or even on its field? When Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. was in the...
View ArticleApple’s Action-Packed Tale Pays Homage to Mexico’s Lucha Libre Wrestlers
Lucha Libre, a form of professional wrestling, is a cultural phenomenon in Mexico. Distinguished by its colorful masks and acrobatic moves, the sport has a rich legacy dating back over a century. Apple...
View ArticleSilver Pride: Project Brings LGBTQ+ Pioneers Back to Parades
Aline Tracol, at 75 years old, is long past her days of pounding the pavement and crowding shoulder to shoulder with thousands of fellow revelers at Pride parades in her French hometown. Though she has...
View ArticleHow Baseball’s All-Star Game Drove In More Brands
When Major League Baseball's All-Star Game was last played in Seattle in 2001, league sponsor Mastercard was less than four years into the "Priceless" campaign it built around baseball. Launched during...
View ArticleMinnesota Twins, ARound Bring Real-Time AR Statistics to Home Games
In 2022, the Minnesota Twins partnered with shared augmented reality platform ARound to bring AR experiences like mini games to baseball fans during home games at Target Field in Minneapolis. For the...
View ArticleHow an Unboxing Video Gave Volvo’s Brand Story New Meaning
The video opens in a stark white room. A man wearing a blue blazer, black jeans and black sneakers--a variation on the modern Silicon Valley tech executive uniform--walks into frame. He is pushing a...
View ArticleKFC Cooks Up a Recipe to Let Street Fighter Players Battle Colonel Sanders
Capcom's Street Fighter 6 game allows players to design their own custom avatars and share "recipes" that replicate the looks of characters from TV, movies and other top video games. KFC Canada and...
View ArticleFaster, Shorter and Electric: Media CROs Reset Ad Expectations for the Second...
As the advertising industry rounds into the back half of the year, Adweek spoke with a dozen revenue executives at premium publishers to get a sense of the next six months. The first two quarters of...
View ArticleAd-Tech Job Openings Crater in 2023
After initial public offerings and breakneck hiring in 2021 and early 2022, job openings for ad-tech roles have dramatically slowed in the past year, according to recruiters and industry sources. New...
View ArticleFrom Fashion to Fine Wine: The Unconventional Journey of Jessica Kogan
Jessica Kogan, chief growth and experience officer at Vintage Wine Estates, has embarked on a remarkable journey that transcends traditional boundaries. Starting her career in the fashion industry,...
View ArticleFor (Re)Brands, It’s Back to the Future
Burger King, M&M's and now Pepsi--each dropping the youth-focused identity they adopted in the mid-90s and opting for more definitive, classic identities. Gone are the days of flares, drop shadows,...
View ArticleBusta Rhymes, Lil Yachty and Lando Norris Star in Fast and Furious Google...
Warning: Google Chrome's latest campaign might "Break Ya Neck." That's because the search engine has partnered with the legendary purveyor of some of hip-hop's fastest flows, Busta Rhymes, alongside...
View ArticleThis Brand’s Social Experiment Uses AI to Expose the Dark Side of ‘Sharenting’
Nine-year-old Ella is like many other children born in an age of social media. Her parents often post about her life on the platforms, sharing birthday parties, play time and silly moments. But neither...
View ArticleMarketing Advice From Adweek’s 2023 Brand Genius Class
For almost 30 years, Adweek has been honoring the best and brightest in the world of marketing. But what does it take to be considered a "Brand Genius"? That's the question we asked six of this year's...
View ArticleWalmart CMO William White Keeps the Essential Retailer Relevant
After seven years leading marketing for rival Target and a prior tenure at Coca-Cola, William White joined Walmart in May 2020 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. It would be a baptism of fire for...
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