Weissbrot hired as Adweek executive editor
Adweek has hired Alison Weissbrot as its executive editor. She previously was U.S. editor and editor in chief of Campaign US, which covered the advertising agency. Weissbrot also worked at AdExchanger as a staff reporter and a senior editor. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan.
Adweek launching retail media coverage
Adweek has launched a new channel dedicated to covering the retail media industry, writes editor in chief Ryan Joe. Joe writes, “Lauren Johnson, who covered this sector extensively at Business Insider, will spearhead this initiative for ADWEEK, alongside editor Kathryn Lundstrom. Walmart Connect is our launch partner. “Retail media networks are a huge opportunity for […]
Adweek hires Johnson as deputy editor
Lauren Johnson is returning to Adweek to be deputy editor for retail media and commerce coverage. She has been at Business Insider for the past six years, helping build its advertising and media coverage as a senior advertising reporter covering digital media. She previously spent nearly four years at Adweek. Before that, Johnson worked at Mobile Marketer […]
Adweek hires Blancaflor as reporter
Adweek has hired Saleah Blancaflor as its television news reporter. She has been a food and culture reporter for NJ.com and a contributing writer to Fast Company. Blancaflor also worked at Morning Consult covering entertainment and at YPulse and NBC news. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University.
Podcast producer Mannarino departs Adweek
Al Mannarino, senior podcast producer at Adweek, has left the news organization. He has been in that role since November 2021. Before that, he spent a year as the producer of the “The Business of Marketing Podcast” at Adweek. Mannarino also worked as a photographer for NBCUniversal and senior content manager for Social Media Week. […]
Adweek’s Lundstrom adds retail media to beat
Kathryn Lundstrom is now covering retail media in addition to sustainability for Adweek. She has been covering the intersection of climate and ad/marketing news, along with assigning stories and helping with the sustainability print issue, launching this spring. Lundstrom previously served as a sustainability reporter, and before that, as a senior news writer and breaking […]
Adweek promotes Hiebert to deputy editor of special projects
Adweek has promoted Paul Hiebert to the position of deputy editor of special projects. He has been a senior reporter for data and insights since December 2022 and before that covered consumer goods. He joined Adweek in November 2019. Before that, Hiebert was a data reporter for YouGov and a researcher for HarperCollins. He holds a bachelor’s […]
Cahillane departs Adweek after three years
Mollie Cahillane, Adweek’s senior TV reporter, is leaving the publication after three years. She has been covering the business of connected TV, streaming news, measurement and sports media. She’s a former Cablefax editor, and has held roles at People and Daily Mail. Cahillane is a graduate of Northwestern University.
Adweek hires Business Insider’s Joe as editor in chief
Adweek has named Ryan Joe as its new editor in chief. He will report to chief content officer Zoë Ruderman. Joe has covered the advertising industry extensively for more than 15 years, examining the challenges, practices, and business of data-driven marketing, most recently serving as senior advertising editor at Business Insider. “As our new editor […]
Katz departs Adweek for new opportunity
A.J. Katz, a television and media reporter for Adweek, has left for a new opportunity. Katz joined Adweek in 2016 as co-editor of TVNewser. He became editor of TVNewser in July 2018, and was promoted to senior editor, TVNewser, Adweek in November 2019. He previously worked at Ratings Intelligence and Multichannel News. Katz was also […]
