Layoffs at Linkedin
LinkedIn is reportedly laying off hundreds of employees, marking the latest job cuts at Big Tech companies, states The Seattle Times. The Microsoft subsidiary’s cuts,…

State of Wikipedia report for May 2026
In May 2026, the Wikipedia Chaos Index dropped slightly to 87, moving out of the Critical range, where it remained the last few months, and into…

Newsmatics launches ‘Journalists Wanted’ initiative
Newsmatics, the media intelligence company behind the global Affinity Group Publishing (AGP) network, has launched “Journalists Wanted,” a program, states a release, “designed to help credible…

YES& joins Dawn network of independent agencies
Move expands growth opportunities & strengthens indie network benefits to global brands Yes& announced it has joined Dawn Marketing, a global portfolio of best-in-…

Under Armour “needs to spend significantly more on marketing,” states MediaPost
Tariffs, rising costs, soft consumer demand: Baltimore-based Under Armour is fighting all of it. But according to analysts, the brand’s deeper problem is one…

Decile expands its AI analyst capabilities to include instant audience generation, turning insights into actionable segments in seconds
Decile, an AI-powered ecommerce analytics platform, announced the expansion of its AI analyst, Luma by Decile, introducing, states a release, “instant audience generation. The release…

Sign of the times: High-profile restaurant closures suggest reshaped D.C. dining habits and office culture
A wave of high-profile restaurant closures in D.C.’s Downtown, Chinatown, Penn Quarter and other nearby neighborhoods have left many in the industry questioning…

Podcast listening continues to grow
Podcast listening continued to climb in April, with Podtrac’s latest publisher rankings showing gains for many of the industry’s largest networks as iHeartMedia tightened…

The Emotional Connection: Building Loyalty Programs That Resonate and Reward
Originally published by Response Labs. Reprinted with permission. The most advanced loyalty systems in the world mean little if customers do not feel connected to the…

The Banner announces news staff for Prince George’s County edition
The Banner, based in Baltimore with recent expansions in Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and Pittsburgh, has selected a team of journalists who will cover…

USA Today Co accelerates digital transformation
USA Today Co, is continuing to accelerate its digital transformation, with online revenue approaching half of its overall business, states a post on Citybiz. The company,…

Kenneth “Boh” Hatter named President and Head of Marketing at Sage Growth Partners
Sage Growth Partners (Sage) announced that Kenneth “Boh” Hatter has been named President and Head of Marketing. This announcement comes, states a release, as “Sage continues…

NY Times reports higher profits and revenue, plus adding about 310,000 digital subscribers
The New York Times Company reported higher profit and revenue in the first quarter, as it continued to grow both its digital subscriber base and its…

4media group founder Ed Cyster transitions from CEO; Melissa Elsner named new CEO
4media group, a global communications group, announced that its founder, Ed Cyster, left in photo, has transitioned from the role of Global CEO as part of…

Bullish deal for Equiniti signals new era for PR, IR and Trust
Originally published by CommPRO. Reprinted with permission. By Fay Shapiro The announcement that Bullish will acquire Equiniti in a $4.2 billion transaction is more than…

