The 2022 U.S. Hispanic Young Lions Competitions started on Thursday, February 17, 2022. The Meta team briefed the creatives teams, who partnered with Círculo Creativo USA, offering their support by sponsoring again this year’s competition in the search for the teams that will represent the US Hispanic Market at the Cannes Lions International Festival of … Read more
Food plays a defining role in multicultural consumers’ lives, and research shows that adopting a flexitarian lifestyle has become much more than a passing fad, especially for diverse communities in the United States. Recent statistics from Danone suggest an increasing demand for plant-based foods, particularly among U.S. Black, Asian American and Hispanic consumers. While many … Read more
The American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A’s) announced a new name, expanded focus and organizational changes of their Talent, Equity and Inclusion practice to address the changing needs and future of talent for agency members. Specifically, the 4A’s Talent, Equity and Inclusion practice will become the 4A’s Talent, Equity and Learning Solutions practice and will … Read more
Collage Group launched of its Parents & Kids Cultural Intelligence Program. This new consumer research offering, created with input from nearly a dozen leading Collage Group member brands, is designed to cover the insights brands need to engage and activate parents and kids across race and ethnicity. David Wellisch, Collage Group CEO and Co-Founder, explains … Read more
Comcast Advertising, a division of Comcast, and VideoAmp, a media measurement and optimization software company, announced that VideoAmp will license and incorporate aggregated viewership data from the Comcast footprint into its currency grade measurement. “We’re very excited to support VideoAmp as they pioneer the next chapter of cross-platform audience measurement. This announcement marks a significant … Read more
Change is certainly nothing new, but its impact is seldom as sizable—or accelerated—as what the world has experienced over the past two years. For the sports industry, the return of fans at live events midway through 2021 was cheered by all, yet life has evolved too much during the pandemic for the sports industry to … Read more
Global consumer spending on media content and technology grew at an accelerated 6.7% in 2021 to $2.139 trillion, the second consecutive year of faster annual growth and the strongest gain in five years, according to a new report by PQ Media. Global consumer spending on media content and technology grew at an accelerated 6.7% in … Read more
By Katherine Schaeffer Members of Congress stand as President Joe Biden arrives to deliver his address to a joint session on April 28, 2021.Members of Congress stand as President Joe Biden arrives to deliver his address to a joint session on April 28, 2021. President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union … Read more
By Stacie deArmas, SVP, Diverse Insights & Initiatives As a first-generation Latina in the U.S., I often hear, “Really, you don’t look Cuban.” Maybe it’s my light skin or my name. “Estacie” doesn’t exactly translate very easily. Perhaps it’s the other person’s familiarity with Cuban actors or musicians. Or maybe it is the way I … Read more
by Mark Duval – The Duval Partnership Thought leadership is a powerful tool for new business generation — yet it continues to be out of reach for many agencies, whether due to resource challenges, planning and execution roadblocks, or simply out of a misunderstanding about what genuine thought leadership content looks like. With the term … Read more
By Saber Sherrard, Rishi Dave, Jamie Merolla, and Laura Beaudin Marketing and sales groups at many technology firms are at loggerheads or, at best, an impasse. Executives at one software company, for instance, wonder why more deals in the pipeline are not closing, with sales and marketing teams each blaming the other for shortcomings. Several … Read more
IRI released findings from its 2021 GEM® Lift Study in partnership with SeeHer, the largest global movement for accurate representation of women and girls in advertising and media. The study analyzed the social and financial incentives associated with the depiction of women and girls — across language and race and ethnicity — in advertising campaigns … Read more
Few industries have been immune to the effects of the global pandemic, but the impact has been particularly notable for global sports. While the return of fans at live events midway through 2021 was cheered by all, behaviors have evolved too much for the sports industry to simply snap back to a mirror image of … Read more
Telemundo confirmed the official start of production and cast for the new version of hit Colombian telenovela Hasta que la Plata Nos Separe (Til Money Do Us Part) an RCN Television production for Telemundo. Written by Fernando Gaitán (Yo soy Betty, la Fea, Café con Aroma de Mujer) and currently filming in Bogotá, the series … Read more
With Census 2020 projections showing that the non-Hispanic white population is declining eight years faster than anticipated, the multicultural majority—a reality for youth under 19—may happen as early as next year for the 35-and-under segment and 2028 for all people under 50. The entire marketing landscape must also adjust because WE ARE NOW. This is … Read more
By Isaac Mizrahi – Co-President of ALMA Agency The movement for racial justice over the last two years empowered diverse communities to raise their voices and call for action and advocacy from brands and businesses. The marketing and advertising industry met the call to action by committing to increase investment in diverse-owned media. As agencies … Read more
Omnicom Group Inc. announced a new member of its Board of Directors. Patricia Salas Pineda has been appointed an independent director and member of the Governance Committee, effective immediately. Within this diverse Board, seven members are women, four are African American and one is Latina. “We speak at length about proper representation and inclusion within … Read more
As it celebrates its one-year anniversary, Pitaya Entertainment has established itself as one of the players in the Latino podcast space and is the fastest-growing podcast network for Latinos in the U.S. The podcast startup released its first series in January 2021 and launched eleven weekly series during its first year. The shows are hosted … Read more
The National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) announces the hiring of Penny Rodriguez as the organization’s new Communications Coordinator. The position will execute the coordination and implementation of strategic communications for NALAC’s professional development, grantmaking programs and advocacy work nationwide. “Penny Rodriguez is a committed communications professional, with a clear equity lens and … Read more
What happened to the VERY LOUD Black Marketers that we heard & saw last year and the craving by all advertisers to be perceived as woke or engaged? It is a legitimate questions, especially in the light that Black History Month is closing in 6 days. What has been the diversity and DE&I buzz lately? … Read more
