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  • Experian Launches Its First-Ever Third-Party Data Marketplace

    The world needs another third-party data marketplace – no, seriously. Well, at least according to Experian, that is. This week, Experian launched its own marketplace for third-party data vendors at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. But the idea first began to germinate last June with the release of Experian Third-Party Onboarding, a data […]

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  • The Brief: B.S. Blockers and ‘Unfair Canada’ Pop-ups

    This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover B.S. Blockers, “Unfair Canada” pop-ups and an aerial anniversary tour.

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  • The Mocktail Movement Goes Mainstream

    What better time than Dry January, when many consumers try their hand at abstaining from alcoholic drinks, to talk about a trend that started gaining momentum a few years ago but will become an absolute “must-have” at events in the year ahead. Offering mocktails (non-alcoholic cocktails) to event-goers isn’t a new concept, but a growing […]

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  • Meta’s Shady Characters; Apple’s Shady Recordings

    Meta recently revisited its goal to create AI-generated “characters” — which backfired. Plus, Apple’s trying to avoid a class-action lawsuit.

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  • LinkedIn as a Broadcast Opportunity: 4 Tips for PR Teams in 2025

    In light of the growing opportunities for earned broadcast placements on LinkedIn, our PRNEWS columnists have compiled a set of recommendations based on market research and insights to help secure impactful new media broadcast opportunities on the platform in 2025.

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  • How Verizon’s First Super Bowl FanFest is Going Beyond NOLA

    As the Official 5G Network of the NFL, Verizon has partnered with the league to power new experiences and connect football fans with the action this season, but the brand is ramping up the hype around Super Bowl LIX,

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  • Adjusting Priorities in Advertising

    Eden Collective, a consultancy of senior media strategists dedicated to bridging the gap between short–term performance and long–term brand strategy and outcomes, aims to deliver unbiased, actionable recommendations using advanced data science and analytics. Alison Monk, CEO of Eden and a a go-to voice in the startup world for paid media and measurement, offers her […]

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  • Four Probable Client PR Crises in 2025

    Our author predicts four PR crises that are likely to receive major media coverage in 2025. PR agencies with clients in those sectors must make certain that account groups are staffed with experienced personnel rather than newbies learning on the job.

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  • Cynopsis Sports 12/31/24: NBA’s Slam Dunk

      Tuesday December 31, 2024 Good morning! It’s Tuesday, and this is the monthly Cynopsis Sports newsletter.    NETFLIX’S NEXT SPORTS MOVE Netflix is just getting warmed up when it comes to its live sports strategy. The streamer is coming off hosting the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing match, two NFL Christmas Day games […]

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  • The 5 Most-Read PRNEWS Stories of 2024

    What topics attracted the most attention from PR professionals this year? Take a look at the PRNEWS top 5 most-read stories in 2024. Crisis and digital PR seemed to engage our audience most—particularly anything having to do with TikTok or LinkedIn.

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