Marketing

How Us Weekly’s Publisher Turned Away From MFA

The programmatic ecosystem is constantly changing. If publishers don’t evolve with it, they risk going extinct. Over the past decade, A360 Media has transformed its business model in response to shifting ad industry trends. Formerly known as American Media, Inc., its legacy print business revolved around tabloids like The Star and its flagship publication, the

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Fun And Games Until Someone Loses; Forbes Fires Freelancers, Blames Google

Bet Your Bottom Dollar The proliferation of legal sports betting has made tough political and societal issues quickly bubble to the surface, as The New York Times reports. And – surprise, surprise – advertising is often at the center of the problem. There are numerous state-level class-action suits over allegedly deceptive advertising claims. Practically all

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Media Briefing: The top trends in the media industry in 2024

There will not be a Media Briefing next week due to Digiday’s holiday break. This week’s Media Briefing takes a look at the top trends from 2024, from AI licensing deals to referral traffic challenges. This is a member-exclusive article from Digiday. Continue reading it on digiday.com and subscribe to continue reading content like this.

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Why Epic Games’ Fortnite Creative marketing push is sparking calls for more transparency from some creators

Since the summer, Epic Games has invested in a marketing campaign promoting specific creators’ experiences on Fortnite Creative. So far, the effort has resulted in a serious traffic boost for the chosen experiences — but it’s also raised questions among some creators regarding how and why Epic decides to elevate certain games on the platform over

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As more brands embrace use of influencer creative in programmatic, creator marketing expands beyond social

Few creators have been able to export their star power beyond the walled gardens of the social internet. And although the influencer sector hasn’t wanted for commercial growth in recent times, the marketing benefits of a creator partnership or influencer campaign have been largely restricted to channels like Instagram and TikTok. But this year, brands

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AI fatigue sets in among workers and company leaders

The story was first published by Digiday sibling WorkLife Workforces may be having an issue with AI overkill. About half of business leaders report declining company-wide enthusiasm for AI integration and adoption, according to a recent EY pulse survey, including responses from 500 senior business executives. Continue reading this article on digiday.com. Sign up for Digiday

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