by Joe Mandese
                                        
                                    Following months of deceleration, the U.S. ad market posted a nearly 4% expansion in September, according to just-refreshed data from Guideline's U.S. Ad Market … Read the whole story
                                        
                                            by Wayne Friedman
                                        
                                    The top two Halloween weekend movies this year could only muster around $8 million each - drama/romance "Regretting You" and horror-content "Black Phone 2." Read the whole story
                                        
                                            by Laurie Sullivan
                                        
                                    Google today launched its first fully AI-generated ad, featuring a turkey looking for airline flights through the AI Mode search tool to fly the … Read the whole story
                                        
                                            by Colin Kirkland
                                        
                                    In its Q3 report, Meta showed significant increases in video consumption and active social media users and strong results for its ad business, but … Read the whole story

                                        
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                                            by Joe Mandese
                                        
                                    I don't publish Red, White & Blogs like this because I want to change the country. I publish them so the country doesn't change … Read the whole story

                                        
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                                            by Adam Buckman, Featured Columnist
                                        
                                    A one-camera mockumentary-style comedy about college cheerleading is virtually sneaking onto NBC this week. Read the whole story

                                        
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                                            by Joe Mandese
                                        
                                    Politics aside - or implied - that's how new research from "everything-in-between" agency Bailey Lauerman divvies America up with implications for brands, as well … Read the whole story
                                        
                                            by Wendy Davis
                                        
                                    Maryland resident Barry Glazer is seeking to revive a lawsuit against Meta Platforms over ads for counterfeit coins. Read the whole story

                                        
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                                            by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
                                        
                                    Google is experimenting with many versions of ads, and not all have made it into mainstream use. Here's one that has not seen much … Read the whole story
                                        
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                                            by Maarten Albarda, Featured Contributor
                                        
                                    If you are hiring in marketing, now is a great time, as there is lots of talent out there looking for a job! Read the whole story
                                        
                                            by Colin Kirkland
                                        
                                    Filling in a gap in its previous earnings report, Microsoft has announced LinkedIn engagement statistics, highlighting major increases in post comments and video views. Read the whole story

                                        
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                                            by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer
                                        
                                    If a growth management advisor finds opportunities to improve a company's business by establishing metrics and measurement, the business becomes less dependent on internal … Read the whole story
                                        
                                            by Colin Kirkland
                                        
                                    Reddit reported another strong revenue quarter in its latest performance update, increasing its total intake by 68% and its ad intake by 74% vs. … Read the whole story
                                        
                                            by Robert Williams
                                        
                                    A growing number of Americans are rethinking their streaming habits as subscription costs rise and household budgets tighten, according to new data from CivicScience. … Read the whole story
                                        
                                            by Tanya Gazdik
                                        
                                    Automakers are spending less on national TV, as seen in data from September, third quarter and year-to-date, according to iSpot.tv. Read the whole story
                                        
                                            by Wendy Davis
                                        
                                    Sling TV has agreed to pay $530,000 settle privacy charges in California, including an allegation that it failed to offer state residents a simple … Read the whole story
                                        
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                                            by Ray Schultz, Columnist
                                        
                                    Most publications and authors do not admit AI use, the University of Maryland reports. Read the whole story