Teen Vogue Selects Its New Editor-in-Chief, the Political Reporter Alexi McCammond – McCammond was most recently a political reporter for Axios, where she was the leading 2020 reporter covering Joe Biden’s presidential campaign. In her new role, McCammond will be responsible for the editorial vision of Teen Vogue across digital, video and all social platforms. Her appointment takes effect on March 24.
“Alexi has the powerful curiosity and confidence that embodies the best of our next generation of leaders,” said Anna Wintour, global editorial director of Vogue and chief content officer of Condé Nast. “Her interest in fashion, wellness and important issues in the lives of the Teen Vogue audience and broad knowledge of business leaders, elected officials, influencers, photographers and filmmakers is unrivaled, and I’m so very pleased that she will be bringing her expertise and talents to our team.”
When SPAC-Man Chamath Palihapitiya Speaks, Reddit and Wall Street Listen – “The founder of tech-investing firm Social Capital Holdings Inc. has charmed Wall Street to raise billions of dollars to bring startups public. Amateur traders hang on his every word for clues about his next target—and for the insults he hurls at the high-finance elite.” [WSJ]
Trending on TikTok: Mind Blowing Seitan – TikTok has an ability to highlight unique and interesting foods and recipes that capture the attention of amateur home cooks and professional chefs alike. This week, the popular vegan chicken substitute, #Seitan, took users by surprise with its versatility and surprisingly delicious taste. [TikTok]
Hot Track Trending on TikTok: Day ‘n’ Nite – Kid Kudi’s 2008 hit “Day ‘n’ Nite” is getting new life on TikTok with the help of a trending challenge. The #dayandnight trend shows creators flipping off the lights to reveal a secret message in the on screen text. The song’s lyrics are matched with the light going off to make for an enjoyable effect.
Comscore Provides Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results – Revenue for 2020 was $356.0 million compared to $388.6 million in 2019.
“Comscore showed resilience and a strong focus on operating performance during a challenging time,” said Bill Livek, CEO and Executive Vice Chairman of Comscore. “We saw continued improvement in many areas of our business and look forward to completing the previously announced investment transactions next week, following a stockholder vote on March 9th.” [Comscore]
A new identity challenge for marketers: Apple’s mobile ad ID becomes opt-in – “Major changes are coming to how advertisers and others in the ecosystem can identify users across channels and devices. The loss of third-party cookies and changes to Apple’s Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA)—rumored to roll out this month—will affect ad addressability, but also measurement and attribution. Advertisers are taking steps in response, including more emphasis on first-party data, data collaborations, and modeling-based approaches.” [eMarketer]
The next installment in Universal’s Fast & Furious is shifting gears yet again, and will now roar into theaters on June 25 instead of May 28. In a more dramatic move, the studio announced that Illumination’s origins story Minions: The Rise of Gru is being pushed out of 2021 entirely. It is now set to hit the big screen on July 1, 2022, moving from July 2 of this year [THR]
Other films are moving up: Paramount is moving the release of A Quiet Place Part II earlier after originally delaying the film’s theatrical release. John Krasinki, who wrote and directed the film, took to social media Thursday night to share that the anticipated second installment will now release on Memorial Day. [THR]
Apple Confirms iMac Pro Will Be Discontinued When Supplies Run Out, Recommends 27-Inch iMac [MacRumors]
NBA All Star Weekend will be held Sunday – all of it on one night. Slam Dunk competition will be during half time. Here’s an explainer:
