Who Said Print Was Dead? What’s Behind the Proliferation of New Titles

Imagine the novel idea of being able to read the news without a pop-up ad or a screen notification for a new email or a tweet from the White House. As some magazines have gone digital-only, other big publishers and brands have reversed course and leaned deeper into the ultimate lean back experience, print, with... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'

[ AdWeek | 2019-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Trump is hardly the first serial liar in the White House. But his deceptions are different.

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