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The Story of Lapiz, the Little ad Agency that Became a Worldwide Sensation – A Pencil and a Deam [DOWNLOAD]

Lápiz, a Leo Burnett Co. multicultural subsidiary, started as a division, and later earned its own identity and independence. With very limited resources and a small group of talent from Latin America, Europe, and the U.S., the agency grew fast and turned into a creative powerhouse, earning awards and recognition all over the world. This book is fully illustrated with Lápiz's best work, and case studies. It's highly motivating for anyone working in advertising, from students to entrepreneurs struggling to win through creativity. By Laurence Klinger
“The New Media Multiverse” Reveals Fundamental Shifts in Media Consumption and Brand Engagement Reshaping the Marketing Landscape

The traditional marketing playbook is rapidly becoming obsolete as emerging consumption patterns reshape how audiences engage with brands, according to the research from Horizon Media's in-house research unit WHY Group and Blue Hour Studios, Horizon's full-service social and influencer agency.
2025 Hispanic Market Overview Report – DOWNLOAD for FREE

HispanicAd in association with Adam R Jacobson are proud to announce the availability of the 2025 Hispanic Market Overview – titled “VOZ of The American Influencer”
States with High Numbers of In-Movers From Other States Didn’t Necessarily Have High Shares of Recent Arrivals in 2023

If you lived in the District of Columbia, North Dakota, Alaska, Idaho, or Vermont in 2023, chances are relatively high you or your neighbor had moved there from another state within the prior year. But if you lived in California, a much larger state that attracted many more movers from other states over the same period, the likelihood of being in proximity with a recent in-mover, or someone who arrived in that state from another state within the prior year, was slimmer.
How CTV Creative Goes from Barrier to Entry to Lever for Optimization

For more than 70 years, TV commercials have been budgeted and produced like short feature films, and this strategy has been working. Millions of people discover and remain loyal to brands because of awesome commercials. It takes a lot of money to make a great TV commercial. Superbowl ads can cost as much as $30 million to produce, and another $8 million to air. Even if it's not for the Superbowl, premium brands consider their TV commercial creative to be the crown jewel of their advertising assets.
Nueva Network Launches Nueva.News

Nueva Network announced the launch of Nueva.News. This innovative news platform aims to bridge critical information gaps highlighted by recent national events, ensuring U.S. Hispanics have timely access to news that matters most to their lives.
Impact of Video On-the-Go in Driving Consumer Action [REPORT]

MAGNA, the media intelligence unit within IPG Mediabrands, and GSTV, a leading, national on-the-go video network, have released “The Power of Video Everywhere”—a new research study that highlights how reaching consumers off the couch and outside the home can significantly influence purchase behavior. By connecting with people at moments of active decision-making, advertisers can drive real action, particularly for brands in verticals like dining and retail seeking to attract customers to their physical locations.
From Performing Street Magic for Tips to Conquering the Digital World with Coca-Cola

By Marcos Amadeo - Co-founder In mid-2014, my friend and business partner, Julián Ávila, and I met to brainstorm new ideas. We were both professional illusionists and had been working together for a decade, performing our innovative shows for some of the world’s top companies across more than 20 countries.
How Savvy Brands Are Driving Deeper Fan Engagement

In many ways, it's surprising that more luxury goods haven't prioritized marketing spend in premiere sporting event partnerships. Both have always been signals of exclusivity and status – those with the will (and bank accounts to match), have been able to see or own events and items that only a fraction of the general population will ever get access to.
SBS CEO Raúl Alarcón Joins HRC 2025 Lineup For Exclusive Talk

His story is a true saga of the American Dream. Now, Spanish Broadcasting System President/CEO and Radio Ink Executive of the Year Raúl Alarcón will join Hispanic Radio Conference for an exclusive one-on-one conversation on his legacy and lessons learned.
In-Store vs. Online? How 2025 Consumer Shopping Habits Impact Brands

As we navigate a year of economic uncertainty and shifting consumer shopping preferences, ThinkNow’s latest Clicks vs. Carts: 2025 Shoppers Report reveals a nuanced picture of how Americans are shopping in 2025, and what that means for retailers, marketers, and brands looking to stay competitive. The quantitative research report is based on a nationally representative sample of 1,500 consumers from ThinkNow’s market research panels and breaks out the findings by age and ethnicity.
Breaking the Silence: Why Audio Must Catch Up in Programmatic

According to recent data from eMarketer, three in every 10 dollars spent on digital audio is transacted programmatically, compared to nine in 10 for display. So, what's holding marketers back from pushing audio to catch up? Except for legacy radio advertisers, most marketers have a blind spot when it comes to audio; from the initial strategy and concepting through planning, a lack of understanding and prioritization has held investment in audio back. There are three major changes that marketers should adopt to realize the impact of audio: including audio creative, adopting a marketplace approach to buying audio, and leveraging modern audience and measurement tools.
A Love Letter to Our Roots: Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway

There are rare, sacred moments in life when art leaps beyond the stage and cradles your soul. Last night, Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway gifted me one of those moments—a celebration of Cuban culture so tender, so profound, that it moved me to tears and filled my heart with an indescribable pride. By Luis Miguel Messianu
As Penetration of 5G Home Internet Service Grows Among U.S. Households, New Horowitz Study Shows High Satisfaction

Mobile providers like T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon have been aggressively rolling out 5G home internet (also known as FWA, or fixed wireless access) in more U.S. markets over the past year. Penetration of the service has now reached 12%, and more than half (56%) of non-FWA subscribers are likely to consider the service when it becomes available in their area, according to Horowitz’s latest annual report, State of Media, Entertainment & Tech: Subscriptions 2025.
The Value of In-House Agencies

There are many reasons for companies to bring work in-house, from creating consistency to saving time and money. Blum Consulting, for instance, found that "to staff the same internal resources at an external agency, a brand would pay on average, 60 percent more for the same team," illustrating how in-housing can be a cost-saving measure.
Lopez-Negrete joins AAF’s Hall of Fame.

On Thursday, April 24, 2025, The American Advertising Federation inducted its yearly class and among them was a Hispanic Advertising leader, Alex Lopez Negrete, of Houston's Lopez Negrete Communications. A company he co-founded with his wife and partner Cathy.
2025 media and entertainment outlook

The economics of digital entertainment are being reshaped by independent creators, global social platforms, and the biggest technology companies. Studios and streamers may need to bulk up to compete.
Homeownership slips further out of reach for all California ethnic groups amid rising mortgage costs

Buying a home in California became less affordable for all ethnic groups last year, as interest rates remained elevated and the typical monthly mortgage payment for a median-priced detached home rose 6 percent compared to the previous year, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.).
Inequities in HCP Training and Practices [REPORT]

Havas Health Network, the largest global health and wellness network, and Republica Havas Health, the award-winning cross-cultural healthcare and pharma marketing agency of Havas, have launched "The Hidden Divide: Examining Inequities in Healthcare Provider Training and Practices."
Lost in Translation: The Cost of Ending Federal Language Access Requirements

On March 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14224, officially designating English as the national language of the United States. Some might have found it surprising that the U.S. managed to make it 250 years without a designated national language, but the Founding Fathers didn’t see language as something the federal government should regulate.