Amazon lays off thousands, in part because AI enables Amazon “to innovate much faster than ever before”
Amazon will be laying off 14,000 corporate workers. This comes a day after Reuters initially reported that firings could reach up to 30,000 roles. Most of the impacted…
Cracker Barrel marketing miscue follow-up: “traffic nosedived after logo backlash”
“Cracker Barrel traffic nosedived after logo backlash,” reports Restaurant Dive. Cracker Barrel visits “dropped by 10% in the weeks following the chain’s logo…
Study shows kids who use social media score lower on reading and memory tests, states NPR
Preteens using increasing amounts of social media perform poorer in reading, vocabulary and memory tests in early adolescence compared with those who use no…
Amazon rolling out AI-powered tool that will recommend specific products for you to buy
Amazon is rolling out an AI-powered tool that will recommend specific products when consumers feel overwhelmed with options or just cannot decide on…
What my fake photos with Jason Momoa reveal about the future of AI and truth
By Karen Maria Alston Two years ago, I started teaching myself artificial intelligence. At the time, I was a Chief Marketing Officer at a…
Research finds younger people “used to video, not text”
Research from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism shows the difference between how older and younger people consume news, reports Editor&Publisher.…
Newsmatics highlights AI’s role in news distribution at Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how news is distributed and consumed, creating both challenges and opportunities for communicators. That reality took center stage at…
WPP and Google collaborate to cultivate “the essential skills to transform marketing as we know it”
WPP and Google announced a five-year expansion of their partnership, dedicated to advancing cloud and AI technology and cultivating the essential skills to…
Marketers at Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit embrace AI’s promise while confronting its trust problem
By Paul Kontonis, CoCreations At the 2025 Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit in Arlington, Va., AI wasn’t just a sidebar topic — it threaded through…
Chuck Todd calls for local news reboot to restore trust in media
By Paul Kontonis, CommPRO At the 2025 Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit on October 9, former Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd took the stage…
Communicators facing “world of constant change” was focus of Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit and ADWKDC
From the outset of the annual Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit and ADWKDC, communicators were told they are facing a “world of constant change.” Perhaps,…
Survey says: Growing number of people say they get news from podcasts, at least sometimes
With shows like The New York Times’ morning news podcast “The Daily” and NPR’s “Up First” among the most listened-to shows each…
Newsmatics to Showcase Evolution of Press Releases for Boosting AI Reach at MarCom Summit
Getting your press releases in front of journalists is valuable, but it doesn’t stop there. Newsmatics, an AI-powered news intelligence company, will…
Streaming crosses threshold from trend to dominance
Older adults are joining younger adults in watching shows on streaming services, but many continue to subscribe to cable or satellite services, reports Editor…
The Essential Guide to PSA Success
By Ivette Achong, Julie Ellman and Chelsea Olsen, Connect360 Broadcast TV stations donated more free ad time to nonprofits in 2024 than in any…
