Oscar voters may have loved Anora, but viewers at home still need to get to know her. Preliminary ratings for the 97th Oscars are in, and this year's independent film-dominated show saw a 7% dip from 2024's Barbenheimer barnburner. Per early Nielsen fast national ratings, the telecast brought in an average of 18.1 million total...

Longtime KLFY anchor and reporter Darla Montgomery is retiring after more than 33 years. The Opelousas native joined the Lafayette, Louisiana CBS station in 1992. The station said her career has "taken her across the world, from covering local and state elections to traveling with Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco to Canada in an effort to...

Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen is no longer in stock at Kroger, as the supermarket chain announced his resignation Monday following an investigation into his conduct by the company's board of directors. Kroger would not offer specifics, only saying that McMullen's activity was inconsistent with its policy on business ethics but unrelated to the business...

On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump is set to deliver his fifth State of the Union speech and the first address of his second term. In the nearly seven weeks since returning to the Oval Office, Trump's administration has constantly been in the news as he has sought to implement his agenda. With Elon Musk's...

Reddit cofounder and Seven Seven Six partner Alexis Ohanian has joined billionaire Frank McCourt's bid to acquire TikTok, serving as a strategic advisor specializing in social media, according to Reuters. The social media savant and 2024 ADWEEK Brand Genius honoree cofounded Reddit in 2005, before leaving the platform in 2020 to take on a variety...

President Donald Trump vowed a 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will take effect on March 4, ending weeks of uncertainty. His confirmation sent Wall Street's S&P 500 tumbling 2% in afternoon trading, the Associated Press reported. The move reignites fears of a North American trade war as businesses brace for higher costs....

After 31 years, Hall of Fame coach and studio analyst Jimmy Johnson revealed that he is retiring from Fox NFL Sunday. Johnson, 81, made the announcement on Fox Sports 1's The Herd With Colin Cowherd on March 3. "As you know, probably the most fun I've ever had in my career--and that's counting Super Bowls...

WTMJ in Milwaukee is launching an afternoon magazine-style program called What's Brewing Wisconsin. The show will be hosted by Morning Blend veteran Tiffany Ogle (pictured left) while Stephanie Brown (right), most recently a community reporter for TMJ4 News, will be the new show's field correspondent and fill-in host. Ogle will also continue her co-hosting duties...

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store named three new agencies of record on Monday: Blue Engine, Prophet, and Viral Nation. Communications firm Blue Engine will be Cracker Barrel's AOR for public relations, experiential marketing, and partnerships. Prophet will work on Cracker Barrel's brand marketing efforts, such as brand communication, restaurant redesigns, brand marketing campaigns, and a...