It turns out that Gen Z is often just as anxious about artificial intelligence booting them from a job as many other people. One of the most common assumptions made in corporate America over the last quarter century is that "digital natives"--a term coined by educator Marc Prensky in 2001--are inherently comfortable with digital technology....
Oscar voters may have loved Anora, but viewers at home still need to get to know her. Preliminary ratings for the 97th Oscars are in, and this year's independent film-dominated show saw a 7% dip from 2024's Barbenheimer barnburner. Per early Nielsen fast national ratings, the telecast brought in an average of 18.1 million total...
Longtime KLFY anchor and reporter Darla Montgomery is retiring after more than 33 years. The Opelousas native joined the Lafayette, Louisiana CBS station in 1992. The station said her career has "taken her across the world, from covering local and state elections to traveling with Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco to Canada in an effort to...
Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen is no longer in stock at Kroger, as the supermarket chain announced his resignation Monday following an investigation into his conduct by the company's board of directors. Kroger would not offer specifics, only saying that McMullen's activity was inconsistent with its policy on business ethics but unrelated to the business...
On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump is set to deliver his fifth State of the Union speech and the first address of his second term. In the nearly seven weeks since returning to the Oval Office, Trump's administration has constantly been in the news as he has sought to implement his agenda. With Elon Musk's...
Reddit cofounder and Seven Seven Six partner Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire Frank McCourt's bid to acquire TikTok, serving as a strategic advisor specializing in social media, according to Reuters. The social media savant and 2024 ADWEEK Brand Genius honoree cofounded Reddit in 2005, before leaving the platform in 2020 to take on a variety...
President Donald Trump vowed a 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will take effect on March 4, ending weeks of uncertainty. His confirmation sent Wall Street's S&P 500 tumbling 2% in afternoon trading, the Associated Press reported. The move reignites fears of a North American trade war as businesses brace for higher costs....
After 31 years, Hall of Fame coach and studio analyst Jimmy Johnson revealed that he is retiring from Fox NFL Sunday. Johnson, 81, made the announcement on Fox Sports 1's The Herd With Colin Cowherd on March 3. "As you know, probably the most fun I've ever had in my career--and that's counting Super Bowls...
WTMJ in Milwaukee is launching an afternoon magazine-style program called What's Brewing Wisconsin. The show will be hosted by Morning Blend veteran Tiffany Ogle (pictured left) while Stephanie Brown (right), most recently a community reporter for TMJ4 News, will be the new show's field correspondent and fill-in host. Ogle will also continue her co-hosting duties...
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store named three new agencies of record on Monday: Blue Engine, Prophet, and Viral Nation. Communications firm Blue Engine will be Cracker Barrel's AOR for public relations, experiential marketing, and partnerships. Prophet will work on Cracker Barrel's brand marketing efforts, such as brand communication, restaurant redesigns, brand marketing campaigns, and a...
A man who called Dothan, Alabama ABC affiliate WHDN looking for help in finding his missing wife is now accused of her murder. Stephen Craig Miller, Sr., 64, has been charged with murder after the body of his wife Gloria was found in a dry creek bed. In a release, Dothan Police said Miller, Sr....
It takes a village to make an Oscars ceremony happen. That's not only true of the hundreds of behind-the-scenes crew members who keep the mammoth show on its feet--it's also the case for the brands that sponsor Hollywood's premiere awards event each year. Audiences at home saw those companies' presence during the commercial breaks, which...
Electronic Arts (EA) has selected GroupM as its media agency of record (AOR). The media buying network replaces its subsidiary agency T&Pm, as EA looks to revamp its global media buying approach. EA did not disclose the size of its account in billings, however, COMvergence estimates its total media spend at $120 million. The review...
BlackRock-backed CTV advertising platform MNTN is divesting production shop Maximum Effort "to an affiliate of its original owner," according to an IPO securities filing made Friday. Maximum Effort was founded by actor Ryan Reynolds and producer George Dewey in 2018. In the filing, MNTN said that on Feb. 28 "the Company entered into an agreement...
On Thursday night, MSNBC Prime saw a nice bounce back, as the temporary 7 p.m. ET show joined its network contemporaries in registering over a million total viewers. It's interesting to note that in the Adults 25-54 demo, CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip is showing some mettle. It finished as the No. 2 program on...
Taylor Trache will join KLFY in Lafayette, Louisiana as a host of Acadiana Live!. "I am so excited to join the team here at KLFY News 10 as the new host for Acadiana Live!," she announced on social media. "Thank you for all the sweet messages, prayers and good vibes that were sent my way...
Rodney Dunigan is adding to his role at Columbus, Ohio ABC affiliate WSYX. Dunigan has been named evening anchor at the station and will keep working as nightside managing editor for the ABC and Fox affiliates. "I'm beyond excited for the opportunity to officially join ABC 6 News at 6 p.m.," Dunigan said. "It's an...
Kasie Hunt landed at CNN in August 2021 as the first official anchor hire for the CNN+ streaming service. She was brought on because of her deep experience covering presidential campaigns, Congress, and the Washington, D.C. establishment. Her time at CNN+ didn't last long, though, as the streamer was shut down a month into its...
UPDATE -- 10:22 a.m. ET: Following a technical issue with Hulu's login system and some subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) users experiencing the Oscars stream cutting off early, Disney responded to viewers in a statement, apologizing for the issues. "Yesterday evening, we experienced technical and live stream issues on Hulu which impacted some Oscars viewers. We apologize...
Interpublic Group (IPG) has sold R/GA to a group led by private equity firm Truelink Capital and the agency's global leaders. Los Angeles-based Truelink will own a majority stake in R/GA. R/GA's management, including global CEO Robin Forbes and chair and global chief creative officer Tiffany Rolfe, will also take a stake in the business....
