One of the hottest topics in media today is cross-screen advertising. While the technical capabilities are somewhat nascent, the concept is receiving tremendous attention from marketers, who are challenging agencies to take advantage of the immediate opportunity. Are they thinking about their audiences in a screen-neutral way, then planning campaigns and creative so that it all tunes to each respective screen environment? Do they have the right technology partners and infrastructure in place to execute? Is the state of tracking and measurement mature enough to make it worth their while? As is typical, every monumental shift in media starts with what the advertisers want. But what about the publisher perspective?

"Mama always knows best!" is a quote that every young mom remembers while growing up. Moms, young and old, often turn to their own mothers (and extended family) for advice and now Kellogg's is extending that community by bringing Latina moms together with Dias Grandiosos.

Nestlé USA, under its El Mejor Nido platform, and Superior Grocers nnounced the launch of a comprehensive campaign designed to help U.S. Hispanic consumers “Set the Table” for healthier, balanced meals and snacks for their families, while supporting 10 chapters of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Americ in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Half of Americans (50%) who are aware of advertising don’t trust what they see, read and hear in advertisements.  44% think that advertisements are dishonest.  A clear majority (58%) thinks that there should be stronger requirements for proving claims in advertising.

Millennials are known as a digitally savvy group, but does that mean that they view traditional ads as less effective? According to polling by Adroit Digital, many millennials don’t. When the January 2014 study asked US millennial smartphone users about the effectiveness of digital vs. traditional advertising, 36% said that digital ads were more effective; however, the percentage of those who said they were equally effective was close behind, cited by 28% of 18- to 33-year-olds.

The 2008 economic crash had a profound impact on the hopes and dreams of young adults coming of age in recent years. They grew up in boom times, forever optimistic about their futures--but today's economy presents challenges they never expected. In this “next normal,” how have their career aspirations and experiences changed? And when there's time for play, what do they do to unwind?

Have you ever heard of CONANDA? For those of you who answered that it was America’s neighbor to the North, you’re an idiot.

GO Veggie!, formerly Galaxy Nutritional Foods, has named Whitney Velasco-Aznar to its newly created role of Vice President of Marketing.