10 - Branding Fails, Media Trends and What to Watch in 2022
Episode 010
In today’s episode, Chris and April dive into the communications industry news stories that are making waves in the new year. They’re covering NBC’s hiring of an ex-FBI official and the implications for trust in the mainstream media, Volvo’s handling of an image usage rights violation, and the state of print media this year. Amazon’s approach to ads and Elon Musk’s proposal to microchip the human brain. For this week’s “Cash or Trash?” segment, our hosts look at Inc.’s ranking of 2021’s most bizarre brand stories, and then close out with a quick tip on leveraging Instagram Live’s new screenshare feature.
SHOW NOTES:
Breaking News
NBC News: bit.ly/3FQ2JE2
Volvo: bit.ly/3GOpcTq
Spotify: bloom.bg/3Anhrl5
Cash or Trash?
The six weirdest advertising campaigns: bit.ly/3fKzmbF
Point & Counterpoint
AI is taking over content marketing: bit.ly/3rCKrBk
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