TANYA GAZDIK

Senior reporter Tanya Gazdik covers automotive, sports and pets for MediaPost's "Marketing Daily." She is the chief programmer for MediaPost's Marketing: Automotive conferences and is the lead juror for MediaPost's annual Marketing: Automotive awards. She previously was the deputy editor of MediaPost, animal welfare reporter at "The (Toledo) Blade," Detroit bureau chief of "Adweek" and associate editor at "Ward's Automotive Reports" and "Ward's AutoWorld."
- FDA Commissioner Resigns Over Fruit-Flavored Vape Marketing in
Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
05/14/2026
The sale of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes is a priority for the Trump administration -- one former Commissioner Makary did not agree with.
- Automotive TV Spending Down 18% In April in
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05/14/2026
"The most recent growth story is unfolding across Spanish-language TV," iSpot.tv.'s Stuart Schwartzapfel tells "Marketing Daily."
- Hertz Expands Digital Retail Presence With EBay in
Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
05/13/2026
Through a dedicated Hertz Car Sales showroom, shoppers on eBay will have access to more than 8,000 vehicle listings, according to the rental car brand.
- NHL's Stanley Pup Returns For Third Postseason in
Marketing Daily on
05/13/2026
During the 90-minute special sponsored by Bissell and Halo Collar, adoptable pups will face off in a friendly competition.
- Jeep, Marvel Unite For Jeep Wrangler America250 Effort in
Marketing Daily on
05/12/2026
"We felt there was an opportunity to do something more meaningful" than putting an American flag on a car, says Stellantis Global CMO.
- Saucony, Wellness Pet Appoint New CMOs in
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05/12/2026
Two executives landed new CMO positions today: Allyson Borozan at the Wellness Pet Co, and Wendy Kula at shoe company Saucony.
- Ford Extends Carhartt Partnership in
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05/11/2026
The Carhartt package was codesigned by Ford's Steve Gilmore, who inherited a wheat-colored Carhartt jacket from his father 15 years ago.
- Hyundai Motor Sponsors CNN Series in
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05/10/2026
The subject matter aligns with Hyundai Motor's "Progress for Humanity" vision, celebrating Korea's legacy of innovation and cultural influence.
- 'WKRP In Cincinnati' Is Back On The Air in
Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
05/10/2026
Radio stations in Cincinnati, northern Kentucky and Dayton, Ohio, have taken the call letters of the fictional station portrayed in the late '70s to early '80s sitcom.
- Cadillac Former CMO Resurfaces As Healthcare CEO in
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05/07/2026
"Our current healthcare system is built to treat illness, not to create health," says Melissa Grady Dias, the new CEO at Measured Wellness.
- New Relentlessly Sad Drama Typifies TV Content Today
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Adam Buckman
(TVBlog on
04/21/2026)
Thanks for saving me from yet another dreary TV show. I had a similar "ugh" eaction to Big Mistakes but made myself watch two full episodes because I love Dan Levy and hoped it woud get better. Nope. Not so much depressing as just about of annoying screaming. And this is entertainment?
- ICE Plans $100M Recruitment Campaign
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Tanya Gazdik
(Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
12/31/2025)
Thanks for the comment Roger. I was able to run down that information from a November story and have updated my story accordignly.
- Consumers Optimistic About EVs, Per BMW Group Survey
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Tanya Gazdik
(Marketing Daily on
06/12/2025)
Hi Wynn, Thanks for reading! Research (from a multitude of sources) shows that most EV owners end up putting in a level 2 home charger. But even with simply a 120 volt household outlet, you could easily add 75 miles of range overnight. Folks can do that even out of apartment or condo windows with extension cords.
- Automakers Drive Forward With Pride, LGBTQ+ Efforts
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Tanya Gazdik
(Marketing Daily on
06/11/2025)
Hi again, Jeep has it posted as a Story on Instagram. If you go to their Insta page and click the Jeep profile logo, the post comes right up. Unfortunately there's no way for me to embed it in my story. But it is there! :)
- Automakers Drive Forward With Pride, LGBTQ+ Efforts
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Tanya Gazdik
(Marketing Daily on
06/11/2025)
Hi Mike, thanks for catching that the link was old. I replaced it with the quote from Stellantis. They have not yet posted about it on Instagram this year, but maybe that's by design, given the current political climate. I have reached out to them again to ask about it.
- The Whole US-Canada Thing, 'IMHO'
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Gord Hotchkiss
(Media Insider on
05/06/2025)
Great column, Gord, and I share your pain. As a Detroiter, I'm back and forth across the border with Windsor, Ontario quite frequently and I have a lot of Canadian friends. Our common purpose is saving dogs from high-kill shelters in the southern U.S. and transporting them up to rescue groups in London, Toronto, Ottawa and other parts of Ontario. I crossed with great trepidation a few weeks ago but thankfully everyone in the commercial office (we pay taxes on the dogs -- they are considered "goods") and at my favorite fish and chips joint were very pleasant. I keep telling mysellf "this too shall pass," but it's distressing at the moment to see U.S. relationships with the rest of the world degrade overnight.
- Jeep Wins The Super Bowl
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Tanya Gazdik
(Drive Time on
02/10/2025)
Thanks for the feedback Bill, I appreciate it.
- Report From Ukraine
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Dave Morgan
(Media Insider on
02/20/2025)
Thank you Dave. As someone of Ukrainian heritage, I am distraught over Trump's lies. I am looking for ways to support the people. I'll be in touch with some questions.
- Airbnb, Toyota, Planet Fitness Step Up To Help L.A. Fire Survivors
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Tanya Gazdik
(Marketing Daily on
01/09/2025)
Thanks Laurie. It's been heartbreaking to watch the coverage.
- Big Brands Backtrack, Fund Inauguration
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Tanya Gazdik
(Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
12/26/2024)
Thanks for reading and thanks for your comment, Ronald.