Writing on the subject of sexual harassment can give a columnist the sensation of walking into a minefield. Read the full story by Adam Buckman
Cybersecurity firm Check Point reports a big uptick in phony domains and malware viruses, from scammers cashing in on the coronavirus scare. Read the full story by P.J. Bednarski
If most or all upfront events are canned, perhaps advertisers will realize they don't need those events to begin with. Read the full story by Maarten Albarda
Comcast FreeWheel's "NowFront" upfront event had been scheduled for March 12 in New York. A FreeWheel representative said it hopes to reschedule the event. Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
"Internet-based retailers... have a particular responsibility to guard against price gouging in current circumstances," notes Sen. Ed Markey. Read the full story by Wendy Davis
There's a tremendous amount of uncertainty in a just-released alert on the impact the Coronavirus may have on the advertising industry from GroupM's Business Intelligence unit, including the language it … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
The New York Times Company predicts digital ad sales will drop 10% in the current quarter. Read the full story by Sara Guaglione
Google and Adobe sent emails to conference attendees this week to announce both companies will rebrand their annual conferences and take them online. Read the full story by Laurie Sullivan
Facebook and Twitter have decided not to attend the combined tech conference and music festival. Twitter is now "strongly encouraging" all of its employees to work from home. Read the full story by Gavin O'Malley
Comcast's NBCU is not expecting a disruption to its airing the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, but it has insurance and contractual protections. Dan Lovinger, EVP ad sales, NBC Sports … Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
An exhaustive study conducted by academic researchers at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering found "systemic flaws" in Facebook's political advertising monitoring and enforcement, with many of the worst … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
Activist investor Elliott Management -- led by Republican mega-donor Paul Singer -- has purchased a "sizable" stake in Twitter, and now plans to push for changes that include replacing the … Read the full story by Karlene Lukovitz
Biden won nine states including a big delegate grab in Texas. Bloomberg spent a massive $198.4 million on Super Tuesday vs. Biden, who was a big winner on the night. Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
At $10 per vote yielded through noon on March 4, Biden has had the most cost effective campaign to date, beating his next closest rival, Bernie Sanders, by a margin … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
If you're like me, you probably haven't had many restful night's sleep the past few years. So today's column is devoted to letting America sleep restfully again, or in the … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
The proposed Kids Internet Design and Safety Act would prohibit websites from recommending unboxing videos, or other types of influencer marketing, to young users. Read the full story by Wendy Davis
Regulators seem blissfully unaware that their actions regarding privacy are helping Facebook and Google assert their already huge scale advantage. Read the full story by Ted McConnell
Will Corona beer go the way of Ayds diet candies in the 1980s? Read the full story by Gord Hotchkiss
This time it's the UK operation, where CEO Tom George is out, being replaced by Karen Blackett who already has a big job at WPP. She'll be doing double duty. Read the full story by Richard Whitman
Jeri Yoshizu is responsible for overseeing all Genesis marketing and communications in the United States. Read the full story by Tanya Gazdik
The winners will be honored at the Marketing: Automotive conference during the New York International Auto Show on April 8 at the Javits Center. Read the full story by Tanya Gazdik
Schwartz is a 20-plus year veteran of the company. With a background in research he helped develop the industry's commercial TV ratings system and later led upfront negotiations for the … Read the full story by Steve McClellan
Remember those predictions back in December? Set them aside for now. They didn't factor in the Covid-19 crisis, a development that wasn't on anybody's radar at the time. Read the full story by Richard Whitman
Iconic American spice and seasoning products marketer McCormick has tapped Dentsu Aegis Network's 360i to be its media agency. Billings were not disclosed, but the assignment follows a competitive review … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
There were some important indicators disclosed as part of The Trade Desk's earnings call late last week, especially the growth of connected TV, and on a related note, the implications … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
With its weird potatoes and misshapen parsnips from organic growers, "we're building a modern brand that's about both convenience and sustainability." Read the full story by Sarah Mahoney
Facebook is facing questions from Senator Kamala Harris over its failure to immediately remove Trump campaign ads containing misleading information about the 2020 Census. Read the full story by Wendy Davis
The issue now is supply. Advertising is relatively easy to cut during periods of volatility. Read the full story by Wayne Friedman