‘Zuckerberg has made it clear – his first loyalty is to shareholders’: Confessions of a media agency executive

The recent reframing of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s public image as an unabashed figure with more “masculine energy” has sparked controversy in recent years, primarily due to the associated political implications. 

However, it was in an interview earlier this month that his comments to Stratechery, where he outlined his vision of Meta using AI to become a one-stop shop for advertisers, dubbed “infinite creative.”  

The reaction among agency execs has been understandably distressed, with vocal detractors highlighting the pitfalls of advertisers signing up to such proposals.  

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Media Briefing: Ad spend rebounds in Q2, but publishers brace for a murky second half

This week’s Media Briefing looks at advertising spend going to publishers, and which categories are faring well and not so well.

  • Q2 ad revenue is pacing well, but publishers are dealing with some delays and jitters from advertisers.
  • Politico’s newsroom in legal fight with management over AI use, Washington Post tech workers unionize, and more.

Market check

With President Donald Trump’s tariffs looming, publishers are dealing with some jitters from their advertisers. Fortunately, that hasn’t resulted in a bad second quarter for publishers. But it’s making planning for the rest of the year more difficult.

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