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| 2 mins ago When you talk to Ellen DeGeneres, what you see is what you get. Off stage, away from the cameras, Adweek’s Media Visionary is as genuine and thoughtful as the likable persona she’s cultivated during her long, remarkable career as an entertainer, writer, producer, and LGBTQ and animal activist. Doug Inglish/Warner Bros....

| 3 mins ago It’s been a remarkable year for journalism and storytelling, as legacy media outlets continue to find their new identities in this rapidly evolving digital era. Others have had to nimbly reimagine themselves after being acquired by new owners, all while strategizing for the future with new revenue streams. We’ve seen great...

| 3 mins ago In the era of Peak TV, the degree of difficulty is higher than ever for shows and networks as they try to make an impact with viewers. That’s what makes this year’s TV Hot List winners so impressive, as the list reveals all the ways the industry is changing—from Netflix taking...

| 2 hours ago To survive in today’s fast-paced news cycle, media organizations have to be nimble enough to cover breaking news and current events while also digging deep with investigative reporting, providing perspective with think pieces and keeping a finger on the pulse of pop culture. And they have to do it for an...

| 2 hours ago Some companies take digital to heart, manipulating the 1s and 0s of the internet to create incredible experiences in content and advertising. This year’s hottest digital movers and trendsetters range from the insanely popular game Fortnite to the industry-shaking Time Warner acquisition. As we slide into cooler temperatures, here’s a look...

| 1 hour ago In its second power move of the month, Walmart has acquired intimates brand Bare Necessities for an undisclosed amount. The 20-year old company has more than 100,000 products with over 160 brands, offering products from bras to underwear to sleepwear. Noah Wrubel, CEO and co-founder of Bare Necessities, will wear a...

| 9 hours ago Since 2016, Disney has encouraged girls to dream of their brightest futures with #DreamBigPrincess, an initiative that aims to inspire the next generation of female trailblazers. This year they’ve given an inclusive group of young storytellers the opportunity of a lifetime: a chance to direct and produce their own globally released...

| 2 hours ago Nike teamed up with conversational artificial intelligence platform Snaps on a Facebook Messenger bot for its Jordan Brand that it hopes will jump out of the gym among the sneakerhead community. Dan Harbison, global senior director, digital for the Jordan Brand, said his team looks at the two-way conversations enabled by Messenger bots as...