Citi sticks with Justin Thomas and Twitter asks users to flag misinformation: Tuesday Wake-Up Call

Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. If you're reading this online or in a forwarded email, here's the link to sign up for our Wake-Up Call newsletters.  'Party in the U.S.A. '  Good morning! Remember last week when we reported that brands were delaying their Super Bowl announcements for after the week of Joe Biden’s inauguration? Well, here they come. On Monday, Michelob Ultra premiered its Super Bowl spot featuring top athletes like Serena Williams and Anthony Davis, Chipotle released its first Super Bowl ad and Huggies announced it will become the first diaper brand to run a Super Bowl ad. TikTok is also getting in on the Super Bowl this year in its own virtual way. As competitor Triller gets ready to make its Super Bowl ad debut, TikTok is teaming up with the National Football League for a virtual tailgate party starring Miley Cryus, who has 8.5 million followers on the platform. “The NFL TikTok Tailgate will feature special guests from the NFL, TikTok creators, surprise musical performances, game day cooking segments, and much more,” Ad Age’s Garett Sloane quotes TikTok’s announcement.Budweiser, on the other hand, will skip the Super Bowl for the first time in 37 years, instead using the ad spend to support the Ad Council’s coronavirus vaccine education campaign. Ad Age’s E.J. Schultz writes that Budweiser has an ad out promoting the move, narrated by Rashida Jones, and showing healthcare workers... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2021-01-26 11:00:00 UTC ]
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“It Will Be One of the Most Ghastly Short Stories Ever Written.” When Dylan Thomas Tried to Get Spooky

Late in 1933, Dylan Thomas started writing a new short story. “The theme of the story I dreamed in a nightmare,” he wrote to a friend. “If successful, if the words fit to the thoughts, it will be one of the most ghastly short stories ever written.” Thomas was possessed, in part, by rejection.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-10-31 08:56:14 UTC ]
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City backtracks on big Bronx industrial deal after ‘unauthorized’ video by Adams ally

Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is distancing itself from a planned acquisition of a large Bronx industrial center after it emerged that a city real estate official — who is close friends with Adams — had gone to unusual lengths to promote the deal.The administration had been in talks to... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-10-30 17:40:25 UTC ]
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‘A City on Mars’ from Kelly and Zach Weinersmith Wins the £25,000 Trivedi

The American authors Zach and Kelly Weinersmith win the Trivedi Science Book Prize for their 'A City on Mars' from Penguin Press. The post ‘A City on Mars’ from Kelly and Zach Weinersmith Wins the £25,000 Trivedi appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-24 20:18:40 UTC ]
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‘Frankfurt Calling’: Authors on Storytelling as Resistance

\A Friday discussion at Frankfurter Buchmesse brought together international authors to discuss writing in a politicized era. The post ‘Frankfurt Calling’: Authors on Storytelling as Resistance appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-23 15:17:00 UTC ]
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‘Language City’ Wins the 2024 British Academy Prize

The British Academy Book Prize announces a timely £25,000 winner, in Ross Perlin's 'Language City,' on immigration and endangered languages. The post ‘Language City’ Wins the 2024 British Academy Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-23 14:00:14 UTC ]
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R.F. Kuang Has Called Out The Publishing Industry With Satire. But The Truth Is, She’s Ready For Change.

The “Yellowface” author is using her voice to bring Asian and Asian American histories to life on the page, and advocating for others to do the same. Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2024-10-22 15:00:22 UTC ]
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It’s time Australia called in the big guns on the social media firms. Our democracy is at risk | Belinda Barnet

Meta has made it very clear to Australians that they do not value our journalism or our public interest mediaThe joint select committee on social media and Australian society tabled their interim report on Monday, recommending that the government explore alternative revenue mechanisms to... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-22 04:53:35 UTC ]
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News Corp says misinformation bill might restrict its news sites because of comment sections

Contentious proposed bill would exclude professional news content, but News Corp worried that it would be considered a media serviceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNews Corp has raised concerns the federal... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-10-17 06:17:31 UTC ]
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Editorial: Swagger takes a back seat to competence and hard work at City Hall

At last, competency trumped loyalty.Mayor Eric Adams this week elevated Maria Torres-Springer — a deeply experienced public servant with allies in the business, real estate and nonprofit communities — to the number-two job at City Hall. The move elicited a collective sigh of relief that some... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-10-11 10:03:49 UTC ]
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Prime Day deals on Amazon devices: You can still get up to 68 percent off Echo speakers, Fire TV Sticks and Blink cameras and more

October Prime Day presents a good opportunity for Prime members to snag holiday gifts early, and that’s perhaps most relevant for those eyeing Amazon’s own devices. Gadgets like Echo speakers, Fire TV sticks and Kindles are almost guaranteed to be on sale during members-only sale events like... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-10-09 12:22:50 UTC ]
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Amazon devices are up to 68 percent off for October Prime Day including Echo speakers, Fire TV Sticks and Blink cameras

When it comes to tech on sale for Amazon Prime Day, Amazon’s own hardware is at the top of the list. The online retailer usually discounts Echo speakers, Fire tablets, Kindles and the like to record-low prices for October Prime Day, and this year is no different. We’re seeing some of the best... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-10-08 22:19:15 UTC ]
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Amazon devices including Echo speakers, Fire TV Sticks and Blink cameras are up to 68 percent off for October Prime Day 2024

When it comes to tech on sale for Amazon Prime Day, Amazon’s own hardware is at the top of the list. The online retailer usually discounts Echo speakers, Fire tablets, Kindles and the like to record-low prices for October Prime Day, and this year is no different. We’re seeing some of the best... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-10-08 14:38:30 UTC ]
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Lit Hub Asks: 5 Authors, 7 Questions, No Wrong Answers

The Lit Hub Author Questionnaire is a monthly interview featuring seven questions for five authors with new books. This month we talk to: Charles Bock (I Will Do Better: A Father’s Memoir of Heartbreak, Parenting, and Love) Kay Chronister (The Bog Wife) Mike Fu (Masquerade) Kate Greathead (The... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-10-08 08:56:09 UTC ]
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Adams projects confidence standing alone in City Hall

Eric Adams stood alone in City Hall on Tuesday and tried to project confidence in his imperiled mayoralty as he answered in-depth questions for the first time since his federal corruption indictment.Adams was not seated at a table surrounded by his usual phalanx of deputy mayors, and instead... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-10-01 19:47:39 UTC ]
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AI could be an existential threat to publishers – that’s why Mumsnet is fighting back | Justine Roberts

There is nothing wrong with mining content for data, but it has to be properly regulated and creators must be compensatedJustine Roberts is the CEO of MumsnetAfter nearly 25 years as a founder of Mumsnet, I considered myself pretty unshockable when it came to the workings of big tech. But my jaw... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-09-28 07:00:09 UTC ]
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International Publishers Call on Frankfurt to Cut Ties with Israel

Publishers for Palestine, a coalition of more than 500 publishers in 50 countries, issued an open letter demanding that organizers of the Frankfurt Book Fair, slated for October 16-20, "refuse collaboration with complicit Israel book publishers." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Calling all comrades! Your favorite leftie publishing house needs a kickstart.

Attention, bookworms and fellow travelers! Verso, the beloved left wing publishing house and hub for radical thought, is in big financial trouble. The company’s UK distributor, Marston Book Publishing, filed for bankruptcy this July—and left behind some unsettled debts. Verso explained how those... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-25 18:14:54 UTC ]
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My Favorite YA Novel of 2024 Comes Out on Tuesday!

What happens when you wish upon a pawn shop ring and everything you thought you wanted ends up being a nightmare? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-09-13 16:00:00 UTC ]
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HBO posts casting call for next-generation Harry Potter TV series

Studio advertises for British and Irish children aged 9-11 to play Hogwarts heroes in ‘decade-long’ TV adaptationsHBO has kicked off its search for the next Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, with the studio posting an open casting call for its forthcoming TV adaptation.The casting... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-09-10 22:39:27 UTC ]
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The Harlem Book Fair Returns After Nearly Calling It Quits

The renewed community event returns on September 7 under the theme, “Literary rɛvəˈluʃən (revolution).” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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