#digital-media

#digital-media

Put down the book, pick up the phone.

Digital media are convenient, but this convenience exacts a price, often leading to fragmented attention and poor retention of information compared to traditional print media.

The animation of Joaquin Oliver, a victim of the Parkland shooting, was created by generative AI, raising ethical concerns about reanimating the deceased.

"This partnership represents a powerful alignment between two media innovators," said Collin Jones, President, Westwood One and EVP, Corporate Strategy & Development, Cumulus Media. "By combining our premium podcast inventory with Rumble's dynamic creator ecosystem, we're creating a new frontier for host-read advertising that delivers authenticity, scale, and brand safety."

BuzzFeed's revenue reached $46.4 million in Q2 2025, beating estimates by 17.7%. High-margin areas like programmatic advertising and affiliate commerce contributed significantly to this growth.

ICE is looking for a strong digital media advertising partner to enhance recruitment efforts targeting Gen Z, aiming to significantly increase personnel numbers to over 14,000.

pDOOH is moving from trial to growth, achieving a 30% usage rate among advertisers in China and expected to rank fourth among media channels by 2025.

When AI summaries are present, users click on suggested links half as often compared to traditional searches.

Casinos traditionally resort to outdated marketing strategies, including costly influencer promotions and short-lived press releases, which fail to create lasting impact or capture ongoing search traffic.

Gretchen Rubin's newsletters, including "5 Things Making Me Happy," "5 Things To Try This Month," and "5 Things Not To Miss," have attracted over 1.3 million subscribers, providing insights and practical tips.

The launch of its new international campaign, 'This Is Our Club,' marks a strategic repositioning for OneFootball, which aims to evolve into a dynamic ecosystem of streaming, editorial, and gamification.

Brave Bison Group PLC announced the acquisition of 714,285 new ordinary shares by directors Oliver Green and Theo Green through Greenspan Investments Limited, increasing their total beneficial interest to 14.1% of the issued share capital.

Executives who have been in their industries for decades will likely remember the days of long-form think pieces in prestigious publications. Those media mentions were the gold standard for showcasing thought leadership and building brand awareness.

In 2024, internet users spent nearly 2½ hours a day on social media, and much of that time was dedicated to individuals like those on TIME100 Creators. They represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar industry, where creator revenues grow five times faster than traditional media.

Apple is reportedly in talks to license AI models from Anthropic or OpenAI to power a new version of Siri, a significant departure from its current reliance on in-house Foundation Models.

Gamification has become a key feature of how digital media companies pull customers in and keep them engaged, shaping interactions with news apps, streaming services, and fintech tools.

Feedback from our readers makes a direct, tangible impact on the site. According to our last survey, our readers: Wanted more culture and politics writing, so we hired Rachelle Hampton, hired Brandy Jensen, and spun up Tom Scocca's twice-monthly column.

Cristiano Ronaldo has built a substantial brand around his football career, leveraging social media effectively to connect with fans and promote his endorsements. His influence spans beyond the pitch, impacting modern sports marketing.

Reading was just reading, and no matter what you chose to read-the paper, Proust, " The Power Broker "-you basically did it by moving your eyes across a page.

Andre Braugher's unexpected death highlighted the gap in access to classic television like Homicide: Life on the Street, which remains unavailable to honor his legacy.

This is so budget, what an embarrassment, the league used to have aura.

At stupidDOPE, we saw this coming. While others were optimizing for the current moment, we invested in content strategies that made us future-ready.

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