The first time I met Brian Monahan was at the tail-end of a sojourn. It was 4 p.m. on May 18, 2009, to be precise. I know the exact moment, because I chronicled it as part of a day-long sojourn I covered live for MediaPost. That’s what Monahan’s colleague Brian Wieser called it, a “social … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
He loved the chase. He loved the adulation of the crowds. He did it on a fluke. He never thought he'd win. Read the full story by
Most of the news media seemed to favor Hillary Clinton for president in this campaign, so when Donald Trump won, it came as a huge shock. Read the full story by Adam Buckman
Despite president Barack Obama's 52.1% approval rating on the eve of November 8, higher than Ronald Reagan's at the tail end of 1988, Clinton was unable to turn out the … Read the full story by Philip Rosenstein
Replace the word "consumer" with "voter" and replace the word "brand" with "candidate," and I'll make my case for why Trump is the Uber, or Airbnb, or Dollar Shave Club … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
Call it the Boston Bonfire, social media style. Boston-based New Balance sneakers found itself a symbol of anti-Trump sentiment yesterday after a spokesman told the Wall Street Journal's Sara Germano … Read the full story by Thom Forbes
It's been a looooong time coming, but Election Day is finally upon us, which means we can all settle down to watching the results roll in on television. And I … Read the full story by Gary Holmes
CNN claimed its best election night among all TV networks in prime time as well as recording its best results in cable TV news history. CNN's "Election Night in America" … Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
What's that unpleasant rasping sound you hear? Here's my concession speech: I was completely wrong in the "Trump This" prediction I made on these pages nearly a year ago, when … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
From October 11 through November 10, the three big cable news networks pulled in $184 million in national advertising -- up from $68.4 million over the same time period a … Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
"The Wall Street Journal" headline says a lot by saying little: "U.S. Businesses Brace for Uncertainty" - even with the promise of reduced corporate income taxes in the offing under … Read the full story by Thom Forbes
The election of Donald Trump has been a punch in the gut for the liberal media. The constant barrage from the now president-elect against reputable news sources like 'The New … Read the full story by Philip Rosenstein
Near-term advertising deals may take a pause -- all due to the surprising results of the presidential election -- in the post-election period. Spending delays are anticipated. Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
Donald Trump's upset victory in the 2016 presidential election has provoked shocked responses from the mainstream media. Nowhere has this been more evident than in magazine covers. Read the full story by Erik Sass
If you've seen the videos of people crying over Donald Trump's election victory, you already know how delicate some Americans are when it comes to politics. In fact, some folks … Read the full story by Erik Sass
Advertising marketplace Rubicon Project said it saw record- breaking video advertising spend transacted on its mobile and desktop exchange on Election Day and the day after, when mobile in-app video … Read the full story by Tobi Elkin
On Thursday, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg fired back at the notion that Facebook somehow swayed the electorate. Read the full story by Erik Sass
After waking Wednesday morning I grabbed my Pixel phone, swiped right and after seeing the accompanying screen, yelled, "Okay Google, WTF!" Google was calm and collected and offered to "search … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
A Trump presidency has mixed ramifications for the advertising industry, according to a member bulletin published by the 4As today. On the plus side, proposed new overtime rules may get … Read the full story by Steve McClellan
Following a year in which the rancor and partisanship in the U.S. ad industry was second only to the U.S. presidential race, it turns out there is much more unity … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
For CNN to air Democratic insiders like Donna Brazile and David Axelrod, and Trump proxies Cory Lewandowski and Jeffrey Lord is (to coin an adjective) deplorable. They are not commentators. … Read the full story by Bob Garfield
Three Facebook users have filed a class-action complaint alleging that the company violates federal civil rights laws by publishing housing and job ads that discriminate against minorities. Read the full story by Wendy Davis
Facebook will prohibit marketers from using a race-based targeting option for ads offering housing, employment or credit, the company said today. Read the full story by Wendy Davis
Some Yahoo employees knew as far back as 2014 about a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of up to 500,000 account holders, the company said Wednesday in … Read the full story by Wendy Davis
Adobe said it would acquire TubeMogul, Inc. in a deal valued at nearly $540 million net of debt and cash. The news comes just one day after TubeMogul, a video … Read the full story by Tobi Elkin
The Local Search Association released a white paper which estimates that of the total $36 billion to $70 billion annual co-op advertising dollars available from U.S. manufacturers, roughly between $14 … Read the full story by Laurie Sullivan
Emerging and potentially disruptive technologies such as VR, AI, IoT and "conversational marketing" are considered important by the majority of advertisers and agency executives, according to results of a survey … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
November 7, 2000. Election night. Ken and I are wandering through the French Quarter of New Orleans, popping in and out of bars and taking in the sights. I haven't … Read the full story by Kaila Colbin