TANYA GAZDIK

Senior reporter Tanya Gazdik covers automotive, sports and pets for MediaPost's "Marketing Daily." She is the chief programmer for MediaPost's Marketing: Automotive conferences and is the lead juror for MediaPost's annual Marketing: Automotive awards. She previously was the deputy editor of MediaPost, animal welfare reporter at "The (Toledo) Blade," Detroit bureau chief of "Adweek" and associate editor at "Ward's Automotive Reports" and "Ward's AutoWorld."
- WWE Partners With Dude Wipes in
Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
02/17/2026
The men's hygiene brand will highlight the partnership with first-of-its-kind integrations with WWE Superstars and enhanced match sponsorships at tentpole WWE events.
- Ford Partners With LPGA Tour in
Marketing Daily on
02/17/2026
Rather than focusing solely on brand visibility, Ford will use its status as Official Vehicle to provide resources, career coaching and leadership development to rookies and second-year players.
- Denmark Reassures American Travelers They Are Welcome in
Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
02/16/2026
Copenhagen is experiencing a surge in transatlantic travel despite political tensions between the U.S. and Denmark.
- Toyota's Mike Tripp Named MediaPost Automotive Marketer Of The Year in
Drive Time on
02/16/2026
Toyota's marketing has been a major contributor to its success globally and particularly in the U.S., says AMCI's Ian Beavis.
- Amazon's Ring Cancels Partnership With Police Tech Company in
Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
02/15/2026
One social media user called it "the quiet rollout of a national surveillance regime," while another joked " 'surveillance state' but make it adorable."
- Fresh Step, Best Friends Encourage Cat Matchmaking in
Marketing Daily on
02/15/2026
Fresh Step cat litter is partnering with Best Friends Animal Society and actress Ariana Madix for a cat adoption promotion on Bumble.
- Target, Williams-Sonoma Sign On As ChatGPT Advertisers in
Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
02/12/2026
The two retailers will be among the first companies to work with OpenAI to test contextual advertising in ChatGPT, starting this month.
- Lyft Plans Rideshare Feature Geared Toward Teens in
Marketing Daily on
02/11/2026
Lyft Teen is launching on Feb. 9 in over 200 major markets, incuding New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Phoenix and Philadelphia.
- Lay's Gives Away All The Chips, And The Feels in
Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
02/11/2026
Participants could follow the journey of their chips, including what farm the potatoes came from.
- DKNY Brings Back Hailey Bieber in
Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
02/10/2026
The campaign will debut globally on @DKNY's owned social channels, with a media mix of digital, premium outdoor, print, and influencer partnerships.
- ICE Plans $100M Recruitment Campaign
by
Tanya Gazdik
(Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
12/31/2025)
Thanks for the comment Roger. I was able to run down that information from a November story and have updated my story accordignly.
- Consumers Optimistic About EVs, Per BMW Group Survey
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Tanya Gazdik
(Marketing Daily on
06/12/2025)
Hi Wynn, Thanks for reading! Research (from a multitude of sources) shows that most EV owners end up putting in a level 2 home charger. But even with simply a 120 volt household outlet, you could easily add 75 miles of range overnight. Folks can do that even out of apartment or condo windows with extension cords.
- Automakers Drive Forward With Pride, LGBTQ+ Efforts
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Tanya Gazdik
(Marketing Daily on
06/11/2025)
Hi again, Jeep has it posted as a Story on Instagram. If you go to their Insta page and click the Jeep profile logo, the post comes right up. Unfortunately there's no way for me to embed it in my story. But it is there! :)
- Automakers Drive Forward With Pride, LGBTQ+ Efforts
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Tanya Gazdik
(Marketing Daily on
06/11/2025)
Hi Mike, thanks for catching that the link was old. I replaced it with the quote from Stellantis. They have not yet posted about it on Instagram this year, but maybe that's by design, given the current political climate. I have reached out to them again to ask about it.
- The Whole US-Canada Thing, 'IMHO'
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Gord Hotchkiss
(Media Insider on
05/06/2025)
Great column, Gord, and I share your pain. As a Detroiter, I'm back and forth across the border with Windsor, Ontario quite frequently and I have a lot of Canadian friends. Our common purpose is saving dogs from high-kill shelters in the southern U.S. and transporting them up to rescue groups in London, Toronto, Ottawa and other parts of Ontario. I crossed with great trepidation a few weeks ago but thankfully everyone in the commercial office (we pay taxes on the dogs -- they are considered "goods") and at my favorite fish and chips joint were very pleasant. I keep telling mysellf "this too shall pass," but it's distressing at the moment to see U.S. relationships with the rest of the world degrade overnight.
- Jeep Wins The Super Bowl
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Tanya Gazdik
(Drive Time on
02/10/2025)
Thanks for the feedback Bill, I appreciate it.
- Report From Ukraine
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Dave Morgan
(Media Insider on
02/20/2025)
Thank you Dave. As someone of Ukrainian heritage, I am distraught over Trump's lies. I am looking for ways to support the people. I'll be in touch with some questions.
- Airbnb, Toyota, Planet Fitness Step Up To Help L.A. Fire Survivors
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Tanya Gazdik
(Marketing Daily on
01/09/2025)
Thanks Laurie. It's been heartbreaking to watch the coverage.
- Big Brands Backtrack, Fund Inauguration
by
Tanya Gazdik
(Marketing Daily - Top of the News on
12/26/2024)
Thanks for reading and thanks for your comment, Ronald.
- Will American Women Ever Get A Mandate? Maybe 'Martha' Can Show Us
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Barbara Lippert
(Mad Blog on
11/07/2024)
Barbara, beatufiul column, thank you. I watched the Netflix documentary last night and thoroughly enjoyed it. P.S. Don't listen to the trolls, Martha certainly doesn't, and nor do I. Life is too short.