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Warc research shows that globally, newsbrand ad spend is forecast to fall to $32.3bn this year, a 33.1% decrease from 2019, as hard news stories – from trade wars to armed conflicts – draw audiences but not ad dollars. (Image supplied)

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Warc: News media struggles as brands favour softer content

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Source: © 123rf Mark Baldwin, CEO of , a web design and digital marketing agency, weighs in on the biggest social media platform rebrands of all time

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Mark Baldwin 15 Apr 2025

Source: © Dubai Lynx Held after the Lynx Awards, the Winners’ Lunch celebrates the success and creativity of the teams that took home Awards for their work

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Kantar Creative Effectiveness Awards 2025. Connecting with people in the age of AI

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Spotify royalty payouts to Nigerian and South African artists boom in 2024

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Spotify royalty payouts to Nigerian and South African artists boom in 2024

7 Apr 2025

Is Gmail’s AI Search a game-changer for users or an invasion of privacy? (Image supplied)

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Exclusive | Gmail’s AI Search: Game-changer or a privacy nightmare?

2 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf While Global advertising spend is now on course to grow 6.7% this year to $1.15trn, according to a new study from Warc, this is a downgrade of almost one percentage point (pp) from the marketing effectiveness experts’ November forecast

Marketing

Warc study shows growth this year but still downgrade of almost one percentage point

28 Mar 2025

Source: © Sibanye-Stillwater The European Commission has designated Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium project in Finland and GalliCam project in France as 'Strategic Projects' under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act

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EU awards Strategic Project status to Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium and GalliCam projects

27 Mar 2025

The Warc Rankings 2025 Effective 100 reveal the most awarded campaigns and companies for effectiveness
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Warc Effective 100 ranks world’s most awarded campaigns and companies for effectiveness

25 Mar 2025

Egypt Suez Canal monthly revenue losses at around $800m, Sisi says

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Mohamed Hendawy 19 Mar 2025

Source: © 123rf Ogilvy One’s global CTO Ravi Pal will present a virtual session at Adobe Summit 2025 in Las Vegas from today, Monday, 17 March to Thursday, 20 March on strategies for future-proofing AI and delivering customer-centric growth

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13 Mar 2025

Source: © Medianews4u.com Publicis Groupe will acquire Lotame, an independent data, identity and technology solution, says chairman and CEO Publicis Groupe, Arthur Sadoun

Artificial Intelligence

Publicis Groupe to acquire Lotame as part of its AI strategy

10 Mar 2025

Oil steady; market eyes OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs

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Oil steady; market eyes OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs

5 Mar 2025

Source: © BBC The BBC Board has identified serious flaws in the making of the programme Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone

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3 Mar 2025

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27 Feb 2025

The Loeries Young Creatives Showcase is opens for entries. The winners will not only gain bragging rights but will also secure a spot as finalists for the Loeries Young Creatives Award, to be presented at the annual Loerie Awards (Image supplied)

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#Loeries2025: Loeries Young Creatives Showcase opens for entries

21 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf The CMO Council’s inaugural Marketing Vitality Index forecasts waves of vitality, volatility and velocity in 2025

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19 Feb 2025

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Martin Limpert appointed to steer Range Rover into an electric future

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18 Feb 2025

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Warc: “Podcasts are having a moment" - but popularity not translating into ad revenue

17 Feb 2025

Source: © More About Advertising Ogilvy has made changes to its EMEA and UK teams. Jules Chalkley (left) and André Laurentino (right)

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Changes for Ogilvy EMEA and UK on eve of WPP 2024 results

14 Feb 2025

Source: © MSN Seal became a literal seal in this year's Mountian Dew Super Bowl advert

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#SuperBowl2025: From one seal to another

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NYF launches the Lady Liberty Leadership Programme

12 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf A recent study by Public Desire ranked the most 'online shopping addicted' countries

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10 Feb 2025

Source: © 9to5 mac Meta has introduced ads to Threads

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