Sunday’s NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship game between UConn and South Carolina drew a sellout crowd of 19,777 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, and 8.5 million viewers, making it the third most-watched women’s Division I title game on ESPN platforms. In the days leading up to UConn’s 12th national championship win, tens of thousands […]

For a record fourth time, Tampa, FL, hosted the NCAA Women’s Final Four basketball tournament, and fans turned out, hitting the bay from April 3-6 to support their teams and enjoy all of the sporting events and brand activations that led into the big game at Amalie Arena, where UConn clinched the 2025 national title […]

When Executive Chairman Peter Liguori kicked off VideoAmp’s “Vampfront” presentation on Tuesday by encouraging more people to sit in front with a joke – that contrary to the popular idiom, he does bite, actually – of course I started thinking about my favorite pop culture vampires.

In light of the recommendation era and the acceleration of AI tools, b-to-b event marketers this year are focused on taking personalization from buzzword to practice, customizing content, and making connections with attendees that speak to their business needs and the individual at every step of the journey. It’s an imperative that’s coming from the […]

This week’s PR Roundup looks at social advocacy lessons from the Institute for Public Relations Bridge Conference, the results of a new small business public relations study, and a new tool to recycle and elevate forgotten brainstorm ideas.

College sports fans are their own breed, and it’s a fact sponsors took to heart during the 2025 NCAA Men’s Final Four Tournament weekend in San Antonio, TX, with activations designed to place attendees at center-court. From April 4-7, across the official Final Four Fan Fest presented by Capital One at the Henry B. González […]

George Ivie is celebrating his 25th year as Executive Director and CEO of the Media Rating Council – and it’s safe to say his job hasn’t gotten easier over time. Here, Ivie shares what’s new, and what’s ahead for the MRC. The MRC has expanded its purview as the media business has evolved. What are upcoming […]

The Trump tariff situation is in constant flux, creating uncertainty that spells doom for any potential growth in US ad spending this year. Plus, how retail media and other emerging channels could be threatened by tariff turmoil.

Glenda Bautista Baker, Senior Director of Product at Penske Media Corporation; Steph Layser, Worldwide Head of Publisher Ad Tech Solutions at AWS; and Hélène Parker, Founder of Hélène Parker Consulting—shared practical insights about what it takes to lead teams, integrate automation, develop others, and stay current in a rapidly shifting industry.

That closing interview question is potential free earned media. It’s a chance to reinforce a key message, extend the story, and make it more compelling.