Powering a Healthier World: Inside Reckitt’s Mission With Nick Horan
In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Matt Britton speaks with Nick Horan, global brand experience lead at Reckitt. In today's hyper-connected world, creating a globally resonant brand goes...
View ArticleNetflix Reveals First Ad Tier Price Hike
The numbers 18.91 million -- Netflix's number of paid net subscriber additions in Q4. 302 million -- The streamer's total subscribers to end the year, up from 282.72 in Q3. 16% -- The company's...
View ArticleVeteran Journalist Chuck Goudie to Leave WLS in Chicago
WLS investigative reporter Chuck Goudie has left the Chicago ABC owned station after more than 40 years. Goudie started working at the station in 1980 as a general assignment reporter. "Chuck Goudie...
View ArticleTop Creator MrBeast Joins Group Submitting a Bid for TikTok
The creator marketing ecosystem dodged a potentially devastating bullet with President Donald Trump's recent executive order postponing the ban on TikTok in the U.S. Now, a creator luminary is stepping...
View ArticleExplainer: What To Know About CNN’s Defamation Case and Verdict
On Jan. 17, CNN announced that it had settled a defamation case with Navy veteran and security consultant Zachary Young. The trial unfolded in a Florida courthouse during the first two weeks of January...
View ArticleAnthropologie’s Secret to Retail Success With CMO Elizabeth Preis
Retail is no longer just about selling products--it's about creating experiences that are relevant and resonate emotionally. In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Matt Britton sits down with...
View ArticleKansas City ABC Station Adds Sixth Meteorologist to Weather Team
Brittany Foster has joined Kansas City ABC affiliate KMBC as a meteorologist. The station now has the city's largest weather team with six meteorologists. "When it comes to keeping viewers safe, KMBC 9...
View ArticleUlta Beauty CMO Michelle Crossan-Matos Is Leaving the Beaty Retailer
Michelle Crossan-Matos, chief marketing officer at Ulta Beauty, revealed in a LinkedIn post Wednesday that she is leaving the company. Crossan-Matos assumed the CMO role at Ulta Beauty in January 2023,...
View ArticleDonald Trump’s Inauguration Draws 24.5 Million Viewers, Down From 2021 and...
This post has been updated with final numbers from Nielsen Media Research The numbers are in, and 24.589 million total viewers watched President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, per Nielsen Media...
View ArticleHere’s How Much TikTok Has Dominated Short-Form Video
If short-form video is the future of social media, TikTok is months, if not years, ahead of the competition. Last year, U.S. TikTok users spent most of their time on the app (55%) watching content in...
View ArticleIkea Revives Social Media Challenges That Went Viral a Decade Ago
Like many brands, Ikea is jumping on viral trends--but it's about 10 years late to the party. The retail giant's latest campaign promotes its revamped loyalty program, Ikea Family, which just launched...
View ArticleLuiz Sanches Joins Kimberly-Clark in New CCO Role
Brazilian creative Luiz Sanches is joining Kimberly-Clark in a new creative role at the consumer goods company. As global chief creative and design officer, Sanches will oversee creative output and...
View ArticleDentsu Hires IAB’s Jeffrey Bustos to Build Out Retail Media Measurement
Dentsu has hired Jeffrey Bustos to build out the agency's analytics practice for retail media. Bustos is joining as SVP of retail media analytics, a role that sits within customer experience agency...
View ArticleCNN Revamps Weekday Programming Schedule Amidst Layoffs
It's been a busy day for CNN. On Thursday morning, the network announced a 6% reduction in staff as part of a larger pivot away from its linear business to digital platforms. CNN followed that news...
View ArticleWhyHunger is the Non-Profit Partner of Cannes Young Lions
National CineMedia (NCM), the U.S. representative of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity's Young Lions Competition, has selected WhyHunger as its official non-profit partner for 2025....
View ArticleMeta Denies Users’ Claims That It’s Forcing Them to Follow POTUS Account
The new administration has brought with it new social media conspiracy theories. Facebook and Instagram users in the U.S. claimed that they were being forced to follow President Donald Trump and Vice...
View ArticleSZA Showers Kendrick Lamar in Super Bowl Halftime Show Trailer
Apple Music teased Kendrick Lamar's upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show performance with a trailer revealing a guest performance from singer SZA. The 30-second teaser, dropped on Thursday, sees Lamar...
View ArticleFinding Comfort in Chaos: UTA’s Julian Jacobs on Driving Impact
The future of marketing lies at the crossroads of culture and commerce, where brands must seamlessly integrate into the entertainment world to stay relevant. In this episode of The Speed of Culture...
View ArticleNorth Carolina Anchor Leaves Local TV to Work for State Treasurer
Former Spectrum News 1 anchor Loretta Boniti will join the Department of State Treasurer as the Director of Strategic Communications and Media Relations. Boniti was a political anchor and senior...
View ArticleCheetos Designs a Font With ‘The Other Hand’ and It’s a Cheesy Disaster
Statistic of the day: 99% of people eat Cheetos with their dominant hand, coating it with a sticky dust known affectionately as Cheetle and rendering it useless for everyday activity. If the snacker is...
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