- Hyundai Donates $100,000 To Detroit For COVID-19 Relief
Marketing Daily, Tanya Gazdik - Thursday, April 9, 2020
U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence said she was approached by Hyundai executives after they learned how hard Detroit has been hit by the virus. ...
- Do We Have A 'Wartime' Or A 'Depression' President? The Answer Will Determine The Election
Marketing Politics Weekly, Joe Mandese - Thursday, April 9, 2020
At the height of the U.S. pandemic crisis, the President declared himself a "Wartime President," but the long-term effect could be more like a "Depression," a leading expert on how ...
- Gallup/Knight Study: TV News Consumption Rising, Perceptions Of News Media Unchanged
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Thursday, April 9, 2020
"Like the 2018 and 2019 results, 34% of Americans currently hold a very favorable or somewhat favorable view of the media, an opinion strongly shaped by partisan affiliation," a recent ...
- CDC, WHO Enlist Influencers, Including Melania Trump, Knox Frost
Marketing Daily, Tanya Gazdik - Tuesday, April 7, 2020
WHO's campaign is geared to a Gen-Z audience and features virtual influencer Knox Frost, who has over one million followers on Instagram. ...
- It's A Lot More Than The Economy, Stupid
Red, White & Blog, Joe Mandese - Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Yes, in normal times, it is mainly the economy. But these are not normal times, and there's an even bigger existential threat than a financial one on the minds of ...
- Fox News Sued Over COVID-19 Commentary
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Monday, April 6, 2020
Fox's "malicious misrepresentation and false information deprived the public of information necessary to prevent and mitigate transmission of the virus," the Washington League for Increased Transparency and Ethics writes in ...
- White House Mulls Appeal In Battle Over Alleged Retaliation Against Journalists
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Friday, April 3, 2020
The White House says it is considering appealing a judge's recent decision to allow the organization PEN America to proceed with claims that President Donald Trump retaliated against journalists. ...
- Blue State Taps Former Warren Strategist
MAD, Larissa Faw - Friday, April 3, 2020
Camonghne Felix has been named vice president strategic communications at the WPP agency, a purpose-driven creative shop. ...
- Political Advertising Sees Slowdown, Digital Remains Stable
Television News Daily, Wayne Friedman - Friday, April 3, 2020
President Trump was the top digital political advertiser March 22-28, spending $1.4 million on Facebook and Google. Joe Biden was the top digital advertiser the week before, spending $1.2 million ...
- We Can't Let The Coverage Be Worse Than The Disease
MediaDailyNews, Bob Guccione, Jr. - Friday, April 3, 2020
I believe our reaction to this pandemic on all levels, from leadership to panic buyers, is as much a creation of limitless media as of contagion. ...
- In Shift, Google Will Allow Political Ads Related To COVID-19
PolicyBlog, Wendy Davis - Thursday, April 2, 2020
The move comes shortly after liberal digital ad shop DSPolitical publicly complained that Google was giving President Trump "an unprecedented advantage in our upcoming elections" by banning Democratic ads related ...
- Russian Trolls Are Still Contaminating Media
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Friday, April 3, 2020
If you are a manager at the Internet Research Agency in St. Petersburg, Russia, and see the fear COVID-19 has struck in Americans, what are your media plans? The troll ...
- Claiming It Will Sell More Cars, Trump Rolls Back Obama-Era Fuel Goals
Marketing Daily - Top of the News, Thom Forbes - Wednesday, April 1, 2020
"Nearly 900 million more tons of carbon dioxide are expected to be released under the new rule than under the Obama-era standards," notes one report. ...
- 'You Wanted A Reality Show Host As President, Well Now You're On Survivor'
Red, White & Blog, Joe Mandese - Wednesday, April 1, 2020
I don't know who created that meme, but he or she should join Joe Biden's campaign, because there's no more effective message for the 2020 race, as Americans of all ...
- Trump's TV Ratings Make Him The Star Of The COVID-19 Show. Just Ask Him
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Wednesday, April 1, 2020
More than 4,000 U.S citizens are dead in a pandemic that shows no mercy. Should President Trump be focused on his popularity metrics? ...
- Johnson Government Claims It Never Got Emails On EU Ventilator Plan: Report
Email Marketing Daily, Ray Schultz - Tuesday, March 31, 2020
Did critical emails end up in Boris Johnson's spam folder? That seems to be the case. ...
- Are Gen Z Activists MIA?
Marketing Daily, Sarah Mahoney - Monday, March 30, 2020
Despite brands' belief in Gen Z activism, youth turnout was low in recent primaries. That's left brands wondering if they got these kids wrong. ...
- Trump Threatens TV Stations Airing PAC Ads
TV Watch, Wayne Friedman - Tuesday, March 31, 2020
His campaign issued a cease-and-desist letter to TV stations running an ad from Priorities USA Action. In the ad, it references Trump using the word "hoax" in discussions of coronavi ...
- 'Trump Health Bombshell': Pro-Prez E-Letter Raises Funds, Carries Cure-All Ads
Email Insider, Ray Schultz - Monday, March 30, 2020
One ad implies that the President has benefitted from a purported stem cell product, HuffPost alleges. ...
- Fox News Virus-Infected Staff Now At 6, As Hosts Urge U.S. To Return to Work
Marketing Politics Weekly, Karlene Lukovitz - Thursday, March 26, 2020
Fox News could help stem the coronavirus spread, or at least not risk encouraging it, by balancing the misguided, unscientific arguments of some of its hosts with interviews or input ...
- Boris Johnson's Lockdown Address One Of UK's Most Watched Programmes
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Boris Johnson's address to the nation on Monday was one of the most watched tv programmes in UK history, attracting 27m viewers, "The Independent" writes. Once streaming and catch-up numbers ...
- Trump Must Face Claims He Retaliated Against Journalists
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Tuesday, March 24, 2020
President Trump must face claims that he violated the First Amendment by revoking or threatening to revoke some journalists' press credentials and national security clearances, a federal judge ruled Tues ...
- Senate, White House Say They Have Done Deal For $2 Trillion Stimulus
Marketing Daily - Top of the News, Thom Forbes - Wednesday, March 25, 2020
The package will provide relief to individuals and small businesses along with corporations and localities impacted by COVID-19. ...
- 'Type Investigations' Names Mark Rochester EIC
Publishers Daily, Sara Guaglione - Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Effective March 30, Rochester will be the first African American top editor at Type Investigations, formerly known as The Investigative Fund. ...
- Trump's Twitter Blocks Violate First Amendment, Court Confirms
Digital News Daily, Wendy Davis - Monday, March 23, 2020
Siding against the White House, a federal appellate court in New York voted 7-2 to leave in place a decision that President Donald Trump violated the First Amendment by blocking ...
- Labour Calls On The Ad Industry To Help Tackle Hoarding
Around the Net In MAD London, Sean Hargrave - Monday, March 23, 2020
The Labour Party has called on advertising agencies to share ideas and creative which could be used to help combat hoarding, "Campaign" writes. ...
- Stock Futures Tumble As Phase 3 Stimulus Package Stalls In Senate
Marketing Daily - Top of the News, Thom Forbes - Monday, March 23, 2020
One Democratic view of the stimulus package: "It's a start, but it is not there -- it's not even half a loaf, it's a couple of slices." ...
- The Savvy Politician's Secret Weapon: Influencer Marketing
Marketing Politics Weekly, Joe Gagliese - Friday, March 20, 2020
We're seeing influencer marketing strategies everywhere in the political world. Here are a few tips politicians need to know to find success online. ...
- You Don't Want To Make President Hulk Angry (It Will Scare You!)
Red, White & Blog, Joe Mandese - Friday, March 20, 2020
"What do you say to Americans right now who are scared?," NBC White House correspondent Peter Alexander asked the President during a White House press briefing today. "I say that ...
- No More Dodgy Buses -- It's Time To Regulate Political Ads
London Blog, Sean Hargrave - Wednesday, March 18, 2020
That's right -- political advertising is not regulated, and the Law Commission says it should be. It's hard to disagree. ...
