Daily Scoop

Casey Weldon

The Scoop: Nissan’s hasty, surprise CEO announcement

Also: Southwest drops free bags, risking brand loyalty; Disney attempts to bury ‘Snow White’ before launch.

Casey Weldon

Also: Trump again shows willingness to retaliate against those who oppose him; White House signals move on TikTok could happen soon.

Casey Weldon

Also: Democrats claim Musk aims to pressure advertisers into spending more on X; NWSL signs Alex Cooper to be ‘Gen Z Whisperer.’

Casey Weldon

Also: Target remains silent amid 40-day boycott; Digg relaunch aims to combat ‘harsh’ social media climate.

Allison Carter

Plus: Chipotle goes on tariff comms offensive again; Southwest’s layoffs show danger of sweeping promises.

Casey Weldon

Also: Bezos takes control over WaPo editorial viewpoints; Paramount tries to show commitment to DEI after canceling program.

Casey Weldon

Also: American consumer confidence continues to drop; McDonald’s promotion emphasizes commitment to providing customer value.

Allison Carter

Plus: Americans are abandoning their favorite stores over politics; the PR of popcorn buckets.

Casey Weldon

Also: IPG plans restructure ahead of Omnicom merger; FCC targets Comcast over DEI commitment.

Casey Weldon

Also: AP says White House banned reporter over Gulf of Mexico name; Duolingo kills off owl mascot in campaign stunt.

Allison Carter

Plus: Comms response can’t fully save McDonald’s from E. coli fallout; Trump announces steel, aluminum tariffs.

Casey Weldon

Also: Scouting America’s controversial rebrand yields results; NFL doubles down on DEI.

Casey Weldon

Also: Google lifts ban on AI use for weapons; Mavs’ messaging around Doncic deal doesn’t answer questions.