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Black History Month Isn’t Gone. It’s Just Quiet.

This Black History Month feels unusually quiet. By Pepper Miller - Cultural Insights Strategist & Trust Steward
Price premiums are the ultimate measure of successful professional relationships. Holding Companies have failed to achieve them

Clients pay extremely well for improved growth and performance. Fees paid to consultants prove this theory. Madison Avenue's pricing is commodity-like, indicating the ineffectiveness of agency work. By Michael Farmer is Professor of Branding & Integrated Communications at The City College of New York.
THE 2028 GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE CRISIS

What follows is a scenario, not a prediction. This isn’t bear porn or AI doomer fan-fiction. The sole intent of this piece is modeling a scenario that’s been relatively underexplored. This artilcle requires Brain Power
NETWORK AUDIO SALES LEADER JIM LYKE RETURNS TO SBS TO SPEARHEAD AIRE NETWORK’S NATIONAL & DIGITAL REVENUE EXPANSION

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (“SBS”) announced the appointment of Jim Lyke as Executive Vice President of Network Radio and National Digital Sales for AIRE Radio Networks.
Amancio Victor Suarez passes ….

A proud Cuban and pioneering entrepreneur, Amancio Suarez played a defining role in shaping the voice and spirit of the Cuban exile community in Miami. He was the owner of the radio facility that became WAQI-AM “Radio Mambí,” which under his leadership grew into one of the most influential Spanish-language talk radio stations in the United States and a powerful voice for the Cuban-American community. He later founded Radio Ritmo, further expanding his impact on Spanish-language broadcasting and strengthening the cultural and civic presence of the community.
The Future Of AI Marketing Looks A Lot Like Its Past

Twenty years ago, the CMO Council was warning about fragmented data, misaligned teams, weak measurement and fragile trust. Sound familiar? Those same failures are now being scaled at machine speed. By Tom Kaneshige - Chief Content Officer: CMO Council
CTV surpasses linear TV in US consumption, but mobiles environments still underutilized

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮? By Harry BrowneH - VP - TV, Audio & Display Innovation at Tinuiti
Complexity is fear.

Complexity is fear. It's hiding behind layers so as not to omit an opinion. By Jose-Guillermo DIAZJ - Founder & Chief Vision Architect // Miami Ad School Punta CanaFounder & Chief Vision Architect
CMO “AI Blind Spot” as 65% Expect Role Disruption, Yet Only 32% Say Significant Skill Changes Are Needed

Marketing Leaders Face a Widening AI Literacy Gap as AI Shifts From Productivity Tool to Growth Capability.
How do President Trump’s Executive Orders on DEI apply a company? Impact on Hispanic Marketing?

Some of President Trump’s actions apply only to the federal government, but several of his executive orders impact the private sector. EO 14173, for example, applies to all companies in the private sector and has additional implications and requirements for federal contractors and grantees.
State of AI in Marketing 2026 [REPORT]

If 2025 was "The AI Inflection Point," we're dubbing 2026 "The Operational Era of AI."
Mortgage industry failing Spanish-speaking buyers as Hispanic homeownership surges, says broker – Why the language barrier is holding back Hispanic buyers

While some mortgage companies offer documents in Spanish, there are many others that do not. One mortgage broker is shining the spotlight on this issue in hopes that there will be more industry-wide adoption of document translation. By Matt Sexton
US Economic Forecast 2026-2030

Investment in artificial intelligence is supporting the economy, but questions remain about how long the momentum can last
40% of CMOs Who Push for Larger Brand Budgets Will Lose Influence With the C‑Suite

Brand “Doom Loop” Persists As 84% of Companies Struggle to Measure Brand Value
Advertising us Showmanship: Rediscovering the Power of Entertaining Ads

Somewhere along the way, marketing started measuring the wrong thing. By Diego Usai - Marketing Analytics
135.4 million people watched Bad Bunny lead the Super Bowl halftime show. The largest audience in halftime history.

The “Benito Bowl” wasn’t just a cultural moment; it was an economic declaration. On the world’s biggest stage, Benito embodied Seguimos aquí (“We’re still here/We aren’t going anywhere”), showing that Latino culture unites millions across the Americas—together, we are América—and drives markets. By Gaby Alcantara Diaz - Semilla Agency
Pedro Torres: The passing of a Mexican legend.

Pedro Torres, the well-known producer-director who had helped pioneer production of TV spots for Hispanic Market ad agencies and would later on shine at the helm of global programming from top-level positions at TELEVISA, passed in Mexico City at the age of 73. Torres had been ill during the last four years. His passing was confirmed on January 30, 2026 with the announcement sparking an outpour of condolences from industry leaders and celebrities.
America’s Diversity Is Its Global Power — The NFL Proved It

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance was exactly what America — and the world — needed right now. It affirmed a truth that feels increasingly contested in public discourse but remains undeniable in reality: America’s strength and future lie in its diversity. Multiculturalism is not a social obligation to be managed quietly; it is a competitive advantage that fuels cultural relevance, economic growth, and global connection. By Louis Maldonado
Super Bowl LX (2026): A Multicultural Lens on Representation, Relevance, and Retreat

The Super Bowl as America’s Cultural Barometer: The Super Bowl is the most expensive—and most revealing—mirror of American culture. Beyond a showcase for products or creative ambition, it signals who brands believe America is, who they choose to see, who they quietly leave out, and which audiences truly matter. It remains the single most powerful stage for inclusive storytelling, now rivaled only by the year-long cultural force of the World Cup. By Liz Castells-Heard, CEO & Chief Strategy Officer, INFUSION by Castells


























