The data show that African Americans comprise 2.6% of IPG's senior and executive level managers. Read the full story by Steve McClellan
Like so many others, I'm discovering I don't know nearly as much about racism as I thought I did. I'm learning that I need to listen. Read the full story by Dave Morgan
"Words and feelings are not enough," the 75-second spot notes. "Choose action over observation. Choose progress over perfection." Read the full story by P.J. Bednarski
"After decades of well-intentioned diversity & inclusion efforts, we have seen little progress in making Black voices a more representative part of the creative process," their letter to the industry … Read the full story by Larissa Faw
Biden's social media/petition campaign, dubbed #MoveFastFixIt," demands that Facebook prevent candidates and PACs from using paid ads to spread lies and misinformation, particularly within two weeks of the election, as … Read the full story by Karlene Lukovitz
Four TV advertisers are pulling advertising on Fox News Channel's "Tucker Carlson Tonight" after controversial remarks about the Black Lives Matter movement and protests, according to reports. Walt Disney, T-Mobile, … Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
When we decide to ban "Gone With the Wind," it is worth weighing what we lose against what we gain in the process. Read the full story by Adam Buckman
NASCAR announced in a tweet Wednesday afternoon that it will no longer allow the display of the Confederate flag at races. Read the full story by Tanya Gazdik
A day after calling for "sweeping changes" to transform the ad industry's diversity, the Association of National Advertisers this morning issued another call for "sweeping changes" in the "media ecosystem" … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
While America burns, and fear and unrest grip the nation, what does our TV news media do? It throws fuel on a fire that does not need any. Read the full story by Adam Buckman
Republican lawmakers say social media companies "blur the lines" between publisher and distributor -- even though Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act eliminated that distinction. Read the full story by Wendy Davis
We're collectively unable to remain focused on anything without being distracted by the next breaking story in our news feed. Read the full story by Gord Hotchkiss
Acknowledging that its efforts have yielded only "limited progress," the Association of National Advertisers and its Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing this morning sent a letter to their boards … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
A TV show title such as "Don't" excites a TV critic's natural instinct to exploit it in a headline. Read the full story by Adam Buckman
Dunkin, which has about 90% of its restaurants open, said the new jobs include front-of-counter to managerial roles. Read the full story by Thom Forbes
Full disclosure -- I am white. I'm also a male. I've also lived what many would consider a privileged life. If you feel those attributes disqualify me from reporting on … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
The data, from a survey of ad execs conducted by Advertiser Perceptions, shows that June through October are the biggest rebound months, suggesting the third quarter is the effective rebound … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
The company will give away gifts worth up to $10,000 in answer to requests. Read the full story by P.J. Bednarski
How pent-up demand will balance lingering Covid-19 concerns and financial worries is still unclear. NPD's David Portalatin shares his outlook. Read the full story by Sarah Mahoney
Comcast said it would give ad time and cash to fight injustice and inequality. Viamedia said it would also offer free ad time to groups to help end racism. On … Read the full story by Wayne Friedman
In this week's episode of IPG Media Lab's "Floor 9" media futures podcast, MediaLink Founder, Chairman and CEO Michael Kassan talks about the here and now, offering a "temperature check" … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
The Publicis chief outlined the plan in a video released Sunday that spelled out four "fundamental" questions that will provide the framework for its new company-wide diversity platform. Read the full story by Larissa Faw
Net sentiment about Democratic challenger Joe Biden has improved dramatically in recent weeks, moving the presumptive nominee close to a net positive sentiment and increasing the margin with the incumbent … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
The President's reelection campaign teased its newest spot with an email subject line guaranteed to generate opens and views: "Watch this new ad before it gets banned." It's unlikely it … Read the full story by Joe Mandese
It is reasonable to wonder if we are now to witness the demise of one of the core categories of TV content -- cops and criminals. Read the full story by Adam Buckman
Carlson cofounded the conservative digital publication in 2010. He's devoting his time to his Fox show. Read the full story by Sara Guaglione
FCC Commissioner Michael O'Rielly expressed reservations about President Trump's recent executive order regarding social media companies. Read the full story by Wendy Davis
The death of TV as the most dominant medium is grossly exaggerated. Read the full story by Maarten Albarda
The model's use of machine-learning allows it to maximize accuracy by emphasizing fundamentals and downplaying the importance of polls until the election looms nearer in the fall. Read the full story by Melynda Fuller
The message, written by co-founders Keith Cartwright, Geoff Edwards, Jayanta Jenkins and Kwame Taylor-Hayford, opens with "the highest level of optimism" in hoping there will finally be "real change in … Read the full story by Larissa Faw