David Cohen
David Cohen is a freelance writer for ADWEEK and was previously the editor of Social Pro Daily. He has been covering Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and the digital industry as a whole since 2009. He previously served as editor of AllFacebook and SocialTimes. David graduated from New York University with a degree in journalism and previously held positions with Broadcasting and Cable and Multichannel News.
Airbnb Helps Santa Avoid a Hotel ‘Santastrophe’ in New Holiday Ad
Airbnb is serving up its new holiday spot, “Santastrophe,” just in time for Thanksgiving in its continued effort to demonstrate the benefits of properties available for rental via its platform [...]
Walmart Becomes the Latest (and Largest) Brand to Slash DEI Initiatives
The latest DEI domino to fall is also the largest DEI domino to fall, as retail colossus Walmart confirmed that it was scaling back or eliminating related initiatives.
DOJ Presents Final Argument in Adtech Antitrust Suit vs. Google
The DOJ presented its final argument in its antitrust lawsuit against Google, as the end nears for a trial that began in U.S. Eastern District Court of Virginia in Alexandria [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Geico CMO Damon Burrell To Step Down After Nearly 3 Years
Geico CMO Damon Burrell is stepping down after nearly three years as the insurance giant's top marketer.
Independence Pet Holdings Names First Chief Customer and Marketing Officer
Independence Pet Holdings, which manages 15 brands in North America across pet insurance, pet education, and lost pet recovery services, brought Jared Vestal on board to be its first ever [...]
Adam Driver Reads 5-Star Amazon Reviews for New Holiday Campaign
Adam Driver is narrating some of Amazon’s “funniest and most iconic” five-star product reviews for the company’s “5-Star Theatre” campaign in the U.S., leading up to Black Friday week.
Longtime Twitter Exec Matthew Derella to Lead LinkedIn Marketing Solutions
Penry Price is stepping down from his longtime role as vice president of LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, with longtime Twitter veteran Matthew Derella joining the professional network to succeed Price.
Amazon Web Services Taps Former SAP, Microsoft Exec Julia White as CMO
Amazon Web Services named former SAP chief marketing and solutions officer Julia White as its new CMO.
AI-Powered Holiday Ad Earns Coca-Cola a Lump of Coal
Coca-Cola became the latest major brand on the receiving end of backlash for its use of AI, catching heat for its remake of classic 1995 spot “Holidays Are Coming.”
Shamrock Capital Invests in Experiential Agency DE-YAN
Shamrock Capital revealed an investment in global experiential consultancy DE-YAN.