Business
Explaining WHY the NFL decided to have Bad Bunny headline the Super Bowl Halftime Show [FABULOSO !!!!]
Just received these examples of people on Instagram explaining WHY the NFL decided to have Bad Bunny lead this years Super Bowl Halftime show. I hope there are many more, just the facts.
Bad Bunny and the Sound of a Changing America!
Bad Bunny Didn’t Just Win the Grammys — He Rewrote What America Sounds Like. By Luis Miguel Messianu
When Culture Is the Campaign: Why Duolingo’s Bad Bunny Moment Works
The strongest brand moments rarely start in a boardroom. They start by listening.
Critical Thinking and Communications
One of the problems we face in the communications business is a lack of time. The unfortunate byproducts are poorly worded, misguided and often reactionary messages. Making matters worse, communications often reach large and easily impressionable audiences. By Michael Barry, MBA, CNP
The Hiring Problem in 2026 Isn’t Talent. It’s Decisions.
If hiring felt harder last year, it wasn’t your imagination. By Adrian von Dewall = Managing Partner | Executive Search | Boyden
What is PR?
This morning I was sitting quietly with my coffee, just thinking about how misunderstood PR really is. By Mansi Agrawal - Founder at Prime Factor
2026 Outlook Study Forecasts 9.5% Growth in U.S.Ad Spend
Amid the industry's rapid transition from AI experimentation to scaled execution, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) released its annual 2026 Outlook Study, "A Snapshot into U.S. Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth." Based on insights from more than 200 brands and agency buyers, IAB's study forecasts 9.5% year-over-year growth in U.S. ad spend, accelerated by major cyclical events and a clear shift toward performance-led strategies and the increasing use of agentic AI in shaping how marketing decisions are planned, activated, and optimized.
One thing I keep seeing across organizations right now ……
Growth decisions are getting more conservative but not more effective. By Lisa Torres - Founder & Principal, The LIT Group Co.
5 Entertainment PR and Publicity Trends Defining 2026
The publicity playbook that built Hollywood is obsolete. As we move deeper into 2026, the campaigns capturing cultural oxygen share a common trait: they treat audiences not as consumers, but as co-conspirators. By Gabriel Andriollo
Oral History Teaches Starting Over is a Process Not a Plan
What Oral History Teaches Us About Starting Over. The New Year has a way of convincing us that starting over requires a clean slate. A new plan. A bold declaration. A dramatic reinvention. By Tony Hernández- Documentary Filmmaker & Oral Historian Preserving family, founder, and cultural legacy
Publiespaña Select Multicultural Web Media as Exclusive Ad Sales Partner
Multicultural Web Media, a new digital media technology company, announced it will serve as the exclusive advertising and sales representation for Publiespaña, a subsidiary of Mediaset España, audiovisual groups and content creators in the Spanish market. Mediaset España operates seven linear television channels and their associated websites, as well as a live and on-demand content platform and a portfolio of thematic digital sites, all with a strong Hispanic focus and high audience engagement.
Rafael Pineda, the legendary Univision 41 journalist and one of the longest-serving news anchors in New York’s television history ….
Rafael Pineda, the legendary Univision 41 journalist and one of the longest-serving news anchors in New York television history, passed away on Sunday in Florida at the age of 88. For more than four decades, the majority of Latino households across the New York Metro area got their news from Rafael Pineda. He wasn’t just on television — he was part of our lives. By Tony Hernández - Documentary Filmmaker & Oral Historian Preserving family, founder, and cultural legacy
An Abdication of Leadership
Dear Tech Bros: I spent 22 years at Microsoft, learning and growing professionally during an explosion of tech opportunities. I had the privilege to participate in and then lead the creation of two important businesses (Microsoft Office and Xbox) and benefited from Microsoft’s financial success. By Robbie Bach - Speaker, Author, Consultant, and former Chief Xbox Officer
Consulting Reality: What You’re Actually Signing Up For
I'm going to tell you something most people won't… Not everyone is supposed to be an entrepreneur. So please stop telling people who just got laid off that they can "just consult." It's not that easy. By Elizabeth Rosenberg- Global Marketing and Communications Advisor
GOYA FOODS celebrates 90 Years ……
Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States, proudly celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, honoring a remarkable legacy of culinary success, entrepreneurship, culture, and community that began in 1936 and continues to thrive today.
MLK’s Dream Is Our Brief, Not a Seasonal Theme. Making His Dream Our Creative Mandate.
Martin Luther King Jr. never asked America to be polite. He asked America to be brave. As a kid growing up in Mexico, the United States was, to me, an idea before it was a country: a messy, noisy, colorful experiment that somehow kept promising more than it delivered and yet never stopped reaching for better. King’s words traveled further than any border patrol; they reached living rooms, classrooms, and later, conference rooms – including the ones where I’ve spent most of my professional life trying to convince brands that culture is not a risk, it’s a gift. By Luis Miguel Messianu
LOCAL TV AND RADIO: Helping Drive The US Economy. [REPORT]
The commercial local broadcast industry, terrestrial television and radio stations, is critically important to the United States economy as a whole and to local economies in particular. Local television and radio's key role in the dissemination of entertainment and local programming is well established. Its important value to the national economy is often overlooked and in many ways taken for granted. This analysis quantifies some of the core ways commercial local television and radio stations enhance economic productivity, efficiency and growth. Only local commercial broadcast television and radio are included in this analysis.
The New Battleground for Agency Growth: Winning the AI-Informed Prospect Experience
A key factor in agency selection is shifting fast, and it’s changing new business outcomes. By Mark Duval - Founder | Agency Growth & New Business Consultant
Starting my 25th Year at HHF
As I start not only 2026 but my 25th year with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, I am reinvigorated by the opportunities that lie ahead in this privileged position to serve our community, serve our country, and serve everyone with whom I get to do the work. By Antonio Tijerino
Los Angeles Is the Future of the U.S. Consumer. [REPORT]
Los Angeles is about to shape the future of the American consumer. With the World Cup in 2026, the Super Bowl in 2027, and the Olympics in 2028, the city will be the cultural and economic epicenter of the decade.
