As the AI Battle Rages, Yusuf Mehdi Becomes the Latest Microsoft Veteran to Walk
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 22:47After 35 years with the company, the chief consumer marketing officer will leave next year.
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Stephen Colbert’s Late Show Finale Is His Biggest Weeknight Episode Ever
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 17:44The Late Show averaged 6.7 million viewers, as Colbert took his final bow.
How Recurrent Ventures Rebuilt Itself
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 16:55The media company recently sold off half of its identity, part of a broader strategy to create a tighter, more durable business around military and auto.
If You Can Sell Insurance, You Can Sell Anything ft. Tory Pachis of Amica Insurance
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 15:09How a 119-year-old insurance company wins with a contrarian creative strategy.
Sports TV Ad Spending to Top $20 Billion in 2027, As Live Games Defy Cord-Cutting
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 15:06According to exclusive eMarketer data, the market will grow nearly four times faster than TV overall and linear will keep most of the money.
Fox Sports Says World Cup Is the Biggest Production It’s Ever Done
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 14:58Fox Sports executive Zac Kenworthy spoke to ADWEEK about the company's upcoming World Cup plans.
OpenAI Is Hiring for a Top Marketing Exec To Promote Its Ads Business
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 12:50A new job posting aims to position the company as “a leading voice on the future of advertising."
Colbert’s Late Show Transitions to the Next Dimension in Final Episode
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 11:32Here's what happened in Colbert's final Late Show episode.
Ads of the Week: 9 Campaigns That Caught Our Eye, From Visa to Guinness
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/22/2026 - 06:00Visa, Guinness, Under Armour, Dr Pepper, and more are behind the week's standout ads.
Penske Media Is in Talks to Acquire Unsold Vox Media Brands
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 05/21/2026 - 16:37The deal would transfer the entire Remain Co. group as a single package, with president Ryan Pauley moving to PMC.