Dentsu’s Kevin Weigand: ‘Premium Is in the Eye of the Viewer’

NEW YORK – Publisher partnerships must span content, technology, and advertiser relationships rather than focusing on single capabilities, as premium content varies based on individual viewer perception and contextual relevance. “Between content, technology, and advertising relationships, I think a partner that really drives the most value is the one that can span all three,” Kevin […]

 
 

WPP Media’s Adam Shlachter: ‘Not Everyone Can Solve all of Their Problems’ With Data

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Advertisers must accept that universal data solutions don’t exist, as every dataset contains flaws and limitations that require careful evaluation rather than accepting vendor claims at face value. “The uncomfortable truth that advertisers finally need to accept is that not everyone can solve all of their problems,” Adam Shlachter, client […]

 
 

Hearst’s Mike Irenski: We Write About Our Audiences’ House, Not the White House

The appeal of traditional journalism to engaged, coveted audiences is still “news” to many major advertisers. But when established publishers try to make that case, marketers cite that brand safety concerns are top of mind. “I tell [those advertisers] it’s a miss, to be honest,” Mike Irenski, SVP, Programmatic Strategy, Newspapers & TV at Hearst, […]

 
 

What Is ‘Premium’ Content Anyway? Ad Execs Discuss

Advertisers and their buyers often say they aspire to advertise only with “premium” publishers. But what does that really mean, and is the notion changing as ad tech evolves around it? Three execs from different parts of the industry debated for Beet.TV… Mindshare’s New York digital lead Joe Migliozzi: “Hopefully, over time, we can get over […]