The 10 best ads of 2024
The Ad Age Amp community awards the 10 best ads of 2024, including some of the funniest, smartest and most inspirational spots from this past year.
WNCN Hires Kevin Holden as Sports Director
Kevin Holden has been named sports director for Raleigh CBS affiliate WNCN. "Having Kevin join CBS 17 News as our sports director is a great addition for the station and community. He's a world-class storyteller, who knows sports on a national and local level," said news director Ed Trauschke. "Not only has he anchored and...
Top Advertising Trends You Can’t Miss in 2025
Advertising trends come and go, but some campaigns leave an unforgettable mark. Think about Nike’s 1988 ‘Just Do It’ ad or the memorable ‘Share a Coke’ campaign—what makes them stick? They didn’t just sell a product; they captured the cultural moments and spoke to their audiences in ways that felt personal and relevant. As we [...]
Innuendo, chicken theft and a ‘high pitched screech’: the most complained about Australian ads in 2024
Ad Standards received 4,000 complaints amid year-on-year rises, but only two of the 10 most controversial ads found to have breached rules Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Three fried chicken ads – and a promotion for a super fund that [...]
Revolving Door Round-Up: Ali Vital to Anchor MSNBC’s Way Too Early
Joining the Early Shift: Ali Vital will anchor MSNBC's early morning program Way Too Early starting Monday, Jan. 6. She takes over from Jonathan Lemire, who joins Morning Joe's 9 a.m. broadcast in an expanded role as a co-host. Vital joined NBC News in 2012 and has been a Capitol Hill correspondent prior to this...
BuzzFeed Is Shedding Assets. Now It Should Go Private, Experts Say
The digital media company BuzzFeed successfully sold its food property, First We Feast, to a consortium of investors Thursday morning for $82.5 million, effectively solving the short-term financial crunch that it had been facing. But the spin-off still leaves BuzzFeed facing an uncertain future. The divestiture specifically casts a spotlight on HuffPost--the last acquired asset...
IPG Mediabrands to lay off 103 employees in January
IPG plans to lay off 103 employees on Jan. 2, according to a WARN notice it filed in the state of California weeks before its planned acquisition by Omnicom Group was announced.
How Omnicom and IPG’s Data Assets Could Supercharge Its Creator Marketing Capabilities
Omnicom's acquisition of Interpublic Group could shake up the creator industry. The potential deal would consolidate resources, data, and technology across the holding companies, giving clients access to more comprehensive influencer marketing strategies and tools. With more access to first-party data and combined relationships with influencer technology platforms, clients of the new Omnicom could see...
How Molson Coors Balances Tradition and Innovation in Marketing
In this episode of The Speed of Culture Podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton chats with Brad Feinberg, vp of media and consumer engagement for North America at Molson Coors. Brad shares how Molson Coors is leveraging AI, localized personalization, and innovative partnerships to drive engagement with a new generation of consumers. Marketing iconic...
How 7 brands broke through on TikTok in 2024
Brands large and small found new ways to consistently engage with audiences on TikTok, and their efforts have earned culture-making and brand-building shoutouts.