By: Melissa DeCesare, Vice President Edison Research and The Research Moms I got my first cell phone in my very early twenties. It was clunky, had a numeric keypad and an antenna with somewhat unreliable service. I barely used it. My parents thought it was high-tech and a good idea, ‘for emergencies.’ They could not … Read more
Omnicom Group released its first stand-alone diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) report. The report, “Responsibly Relentless: Equity for All,” outlines the company’s key areas of focus for DE&I and includes 2021 U.S. diversity metrics, key performance indicators (KPIs) and our strategic framework to ensure DE&I permeates all business operations, employee and client experiences, and partnerships. … Read more
Study by Nielsen and LaLiga Tech shows younger viewers are following more sport than older counterparts, but with a heavy preference towards streaming and mobile experiences, including Fantasy games. In contrast to the received wisdom that younger viewers are losing interest in sport, a new global report finds that the Millennial and Gen Z generations … Read more
Attracting young, diverse talent to the market research industry is essential to its longevity. But this task has proven difficult to date, and it may be a matter of timing. Engaging younger generations in college could lead to greater interest in careers in insights. But that requires intentionality on the part of research companies. Engagement … Read more
After launching her career in marketing for TV and broadcasting more than three decades ago as an intern for WPLG-TV, Sara Ahmad-Visomirski returns to South Florida to lead marketing and community affairs as Vice President of Creative Services and Community Relations for Telemundo 51 / WSCV and NBC 6 / WTVJ, NBCUniversal’s TV stations that … Read more
Apple sits on top of the Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands 2022 ranking and is on track to become the first trillion-dollar brand. With a brand value of $947.1bn, Apple stands out for its high degree of differentiation and continued diversification across its hardware, software and services portfolio. Google moves up to second place … Read more
Talk of the metaverse has been ubiquitous over the past several months. In 2021, internet searches for the term increased by 7,200 percent. In December, Facebook rebranded itself as Meta, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg declared his ambition to “help bring the metaverse to life.” A month later, Microsoft said that its proposed acquisition of gaming … Read more
Global attitudes about the LGBTQ+ community have evolved dramatically over the past decade or so, and the community is acutely aware of this. These changing attitudes vary by country, which means perceptions about the community can vary as well. While this has fostered a greater sense of optimism about what lies ahead for this community, … Read more
TelevisaUnivision and VideoAmp announced a new partnership in which TelevisaUnivision will leverage VideoAmp’s data to power its suite of advanced advertising solutions. Through this partnership, TelevisaUnivision will connect VideoAmp’s data to its industry-leading Hispanic household graph to power its planning, targeting, cross-platform measurement and currency solutions, which will enable advertising partners to better reach and … Read more
Entravision announced that the Shoboy Show hosted by Edgar “Shoboy” Sotelo is now being syndicated by four new affiliate stations including: Jacksonville, FL on WYKB-FM, Bakersfield, CA on KBQF-FM, Atlantic City, NJ on WSJO-FM and Scranton, PA on WGGY-FM. Starting in August 2020, the Shoboy Show launched in McAllen, TX (KKPS 99.5 FM), Sacramento, CA … Read more
At some point, we need to demonstrate that the “Performative Gestures” by many advertisers and their media buying agencies have merit and contribute to the overall growth of advertising and marketing to Multicultural Consumers. Performative Gestures – More specifically, the popular conception of performative describes utterances or actions that benefit a performer but fail to … Read more
System1 released the findings from Feeling Seen USA, a comprehensive report examining diversity and inclusion in advertising. The report revealed that ads that successfully leverage emotional stories with diverse characters can contribute significantly more market share growth than the average U.S. ad. System1 analyzed 58 U.S.-based television ads that cast individuals from under-represented groups and … Read more
By Nigel Hollis Let me put this as simply as I can. Recession is not a one-size-fits-all event. How brands, sectors, and countries fare varies. If you brand is in decent shape, stay the course. If not, it is time to consider alternative strategies. And if you want a more detailed refresher than this, read … Read more
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA), along with 4A’s and the ANA’s Alliance for Inclusive & Multicultural Marketing (AIMM), have created a set of guidelines to help marketers and agencies partner with diverse media suppliers and improve their ways of working together. Supplier diversity is defined as “a proactive business program which encourages the use … Read more
By Mark Duval- The Duval Partnership What should agencies keep in mind amid inflation, rising interest rates, and uncertainty about the future? Here’s what’s going on in Adland and how you can prepare. Evolving economic projections While some economic projections and advertising spend forecasts remain relatively unchanged, others have undergone adjustments. The World Bank recently … Read more
Pernod Ricard USA announced it has selected four agencies to support its storytelling and marketing efforts, to better represent Black, Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI), LGBTQ+ and Hispanic/Latino communities across the U.S. — Casanova//McCann, Che Creative, Titanium Worldwide LLC and PLAN C Agency. These partnerships are part of the company’s larger commitment to invest in … Read more
By Kiley Hurst American teenagers are more likely than adults to express support for the Black Lives Matter movement, according to two Pew Research Center surveys fielded this spring. Seven-in-ten U.S. teens say they at least somewhat support the Black Lives Matter movement, including 31% of teenagers who strongly support it, according to a survey … Read more
MundoNow, previously Mundo Hispanico, announced it has appointed multicultural digital media veteran Andrew Polsky as Chief Revenue Officer and Partner. Polsky’s hire is part of Mundo Hispanico’s relaunch as MundoNow, a strategic move to build creative media tech tools and content that reach the entirety of the U.S. Latino market, which is now driven by … Read more
PR’s new era: What it means for you While the discipline of public relations always evolves, the changes over the past two years are unmatched by any previous period. More responsibilities. More expectations. More tasks. More respect and reliance from all other parts of the business, including and especially the C-suite. These are new — … Read more
By Adam Jacobson Editor’s Note: This story was updated at 7:30pm Eastern based on newly received information from Nielsen Audio regarding the dates associated with the improper WPYO-FM PPM encoding. Additionally, SBS representatives have clarified prior statements regarding their contention that tampering of WPYO-FM following the transition of ownership of the station to SBS occurred. … Read more
