| | | | | First Things First | | October 28, 2020 | By Jess Zafarris |
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| These Are Adweek's Podcasts of the Year for 2020 | |
The reduction in commuting amid the pandemic shifted the dynamics of the podcasting scene. Although the industry faced short-term audience drops for professional-focused shows, the podcast universe has continued to grow—and the new landscape has resulted in some incredible innovation and adaptation among the winners of our annual Podcast of the Year Awards. Among the winners you’ll find: 2020 Podcast of the Year: Refinery29’s Go Off, Sis, which amplifies Black women’s voices and experiences.Entrepreneurship Podcast of the Year: ICON Media’s The Great Fail, which looks at the deaths of iconic brands like Blockbuster, Toys R Us and Atari.Marketing Podcast of the Year: Podcamp Media’s Lead Balloon, which features tales from the trenches of PR disasters, crises and impossible odds. Discover all of the winners and learn how to tune in here. | |
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| How FCB Is Building Consistency Into Its Inclusive, Antiracist Culture | |
IPG has been a loud voice for industry diversity, with CEO Michael Roth pushing for “meaningful change” and saying compensation for execs is tied to diversity goals. Agency FCB, which is owned by IPG, has walked the walk of inclusion for around a decade, becoming one of the first creative networks to require unconscious bias training and create inclusion councils in its offices. Now, it wants to create “universal cultural competence,” which examines structural racism in its workforce, workplace and work. Breaking down systemic racism: Learn what this initiative entails. | |
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| | Adweek Promos and Events | The NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and More on the Future of Sports | |
| | In the sports realm there are many winners—athletes, teams, leagues, media, and of course, brand marketers. This year, however, has tested the mettle of all sports pros. Join Tim Ellis, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of the NFL, Heidi Browning, Senior EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of the NHL, Kate Jhaveri, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of the NBA, Shiz Suzuki, AVP, Sponsorships and Experiential Marketing at AT&T, Barbara McHugh, SVP of Marketing for the MLB, Johanna Faries, Commissioner of Call of Duty Esports at Activision Blizzard, and many more for the Brandweek Sports Marketing Summit and Upfronts, a live virtual experience on Nov. 16-19. They'll share how they successfully navigated a year of upsets and transformation, what's in store for the coming year and insights in four themes: The Fan Experience, The Brand Experience, Sports for Social Good and The Future of Sports. Register for the event here. | |
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