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Telstra’s ‘Wherever We Go’ voted most unforgettable ad – and most hated
New research from creative effectiveness consultancy Cubery has named Telstra as the most “unforgettable” brand advertiser in ...
SiriusXM leaves Australian Podcast Ranker
SiriusXM’s huge stable of podcasts, including The Mel Robbins Show, Call Her Daddy, and Smartless, are no longer included in the Podcast Ranker, with the US audio giant choosing to opt out of the ...
Retail media outgrows its shell: ‘Structure and collaboration are essential’
Retail media is coming into its own, with financial services, tech companies and everyone in between getting involved. But a new report from IAB warns that the sector needs standardisation and ...
Havas’ James Wright formally expands remit in wake of Virginia Hyland exit
Havas has officially announced media boss Virginia Hyland’s departure, a week after reports emerged that she had taken the holdco’s local media arm to the Federal Court.Hyland and her lawyers filed a ...
Smelly Lunch Stories to host DEI event
Smelly Lunch Stories is hosting a live event that will examine “the uncomfortable truth behind DEI progress”. Following its powerful debut and sell-out launch event last year, Smelly Lunch Stories is ...
Qantas breach: In a crisis, you need to reach people where they are
With every crisis we watch, learn and adapt. What we know is, in a crisis or any other comms, it is not about doing what worked a couple of years ago, or even a few months ago.  First, people’s ...
June’s fastest-growing creators tap into comfort, humour and self-help, says Fabulate
New data from creator tech platform Fabulate shows a surge in comfort-focused content driving strong creator growth across TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.The announcement:June’s fastest-growing social ...
Dan Copsey acquires minority stake in Willow and Blake
Creative agency Willow and Blake has announced a new partnership with Admosis founder Dan Copsey, who has taken a minority stake in the business.The announcement:Willow & Blake, a leading creative ...
OPI releases video podcast series hosted by Simona Lattuca
OPI has unveiled Unpolished, a video podcast hosted by Simona Lattuca – a lifestyle content creator.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by OPI Australia (@opiaustralia) The ...
Captify announces new commercial director appointment
Captify has named Megan McElderry as its new commercial director.The announcement:Captify, the leading provider of real-time audiences and insights fueled by Search Intelligence, today announced the ...
6,000 downloads enough for ABC News to top Podcast Ranker
The ABC has topped the Australian Podcast Ranker for June with a podcast that averages just over 6,000 downloads an episode.The national broadcaster’s short-form news bulletin podcast ABC News Top ...
Flight Centre’s global PR head moves to City of Gold Coast
Sarah Quinn, the global head of PR and communications at Flight Centre Travel Group has departed to take on a more local role.She has landed at the City of Gold Coast as its new director of media and ...