Up Front: A new proposed law in Australia would make social media networks liable for content people post there, raising an age old question: Who is accountable for what is done with the platforms, alcohol, weapons they may provide? Via @CNN I use MailerLite as my Email platform. Hard to…
Up Front: Congress takes aim at the 26 million Robocalls we endured over the past year. Via @WaPost Only a few companies own the network of underwater cables that take the Internet to the world. What happens if they become a “cartel”? At Disney’s CinemaCon presentation yesterday, producer Jonas Rivera…
Up Front: Antitrust and The Oscars – The Justice Department warns the Academy about limiting Netflix participation. Via @Variety ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Crashes Ticket Sites as Theaters Brace for New Record. Via @Bloomberg. And the new Joker trailer is super dark, sparking Oscar talk for Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince…
What can a Top 40 radio station from the 60s teach us about audience engagement? In 2014, Steve Schram and I got the invitation of a lifetime. The 50th birthday party for our favorite radio station at the Red Eye Grille in Manhattan. We both grew up in the Detroit…
Up Front: The saying, “Whole Foods = Whole Paycheck” is bugging its owners. Amazon is slashing prices on a ton of items this week. Via @CNBC. How to Talk with a Coworker Who’s Having a Tough Time Via @harvardbiz In an increasingly complex world, we appreciate the value of simplicity.…
Up Front: Travel back in time with the master of colorization. Via @Wired. Parenting in the age of cyber bullying. Via @Medium. 5 Impressive Presentation Tips from Lyft’s 24-Minute IPO Pitch. An oldie but goodie: How old is the average successful start up founder? Older than you might think. For…
Up Front: The Matrix at 20: In 1999, the sci-fi thriller became an instant pop culture phenomenon and in the years since, its influence on the industry and audiences has endured. Via @TheGuardian With Opening Day upon us: How the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings turned baseball into a national sensation.…
Up Front: Want some AI with that? McDonald’s purchased the artificial intelligence company Dynamic Yield for over $300 million. Dynamic Yield will use algorithms to determine what menu items to show based on weather, time of day, traffic, nearby events, and sales trends. Over the next three months, 1,000 stores…
Up Front: According to Seth Godin, nobody owns a “tribe”. The constituencies we serve remain loyal as long as we add value. Congestion Pricing inches closer to reality in The Big Apple. You used to be able to show off your wealth with what you drive. Soon, you’ll be able…
Up Front: The one thing you can change that can add years to your life. Via @inc. A new age of epidemics. Via @axios. 13 traits of successful entrepreneurs. Via @JeffreyFeldberg. Why “Trust Bridges” are important to build in today’s privacy conscious world. Via @JacobsMedia. Today in History: 1953: Dr.…