by Joe Mandese
In a letter sent to the FTC this morning, the Institute for Advertising Ethics disclosed it also is updating the greenwashing module of its … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Joe Mandese
One thing's for sure: MediaPost's Outfront Forum in New York City this Wednesday will be discussing that -- in real life. Read the whole story
by Laurie Sullivan
Elon Musk accused Microsoft of using data from Twitter without permission to train its chatbot,then threatened to sue the company. Microsoft retaliated by ending … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
Until now, no one has come up with any other new "Front" words since the coining of "NewFront" in 2008. Read the whole story
by Karlene Lukovitz
Nielsen says it has concerns about the certification group's standards and role in relation to MRC audits. Read the whole story
by Colin Kirkland
All advertisers on Twitter reportedly will now have to pay for a verified account. Read the whole story
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by Wendy Davis
Montana lawmakers on Friday passed a privacy bill that gives state residents new rights to wield control over data about them, including the right … Read the whole story
by Joe Mandese
Happy Earth Day! According to this analysis only 4% of ads -- and 8% of media buys -- included sustainability messages. Even worse, that … Read the whole story

COMMENTARY
by Wayne Friedman, Staff Writer
Marketplace and upfront media agency analyst Brian Wieser says there is a strong correlation between volume and pricing, even amid the existing, and out-of-the-box, … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
In a shocking departure, NBCU CEO Jeff Shell has abruptly resigned following a misconduct investigation. Read the whole story
by Les Luchter
Spurning social media, "pharmaceutical companies may be missing an opportunity to engage and build trust with younger generations," according to Worldcom report Read the whole story
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by Richard Whitman, Columnist
The report seems to indicate that marketers are talking the talk on the issue, but not walking the walk. For example, 94% say marketers … Read the whole story
by Wayne Friedman
"The Super Mario Bros. Movie" continues to beat the competition with another $58.2 million in U.S./Canada box office, according to Comscore -- but not … Read the whole story