Brandon Hardin is a freelance writer. He's previously worked at Check My Ads, BuzzFeed News, Facebook and Bloomberg View.
ADWEEK’s Agents of Change: Leading With Purpose to Reshape Our Industry
Agents of Change Presented by Empower celebrates the people reshaping marketing, media, advertising, and tech through meaningful action.
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ADWEEK’s Sports Marketing MVPs 2026: Bringing the Heat On and Off the Court
From the players setting the cultural agenda to the media moguls putting live sports in front of more audiences.
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ADWEEK’s Team Visionary Awards 2026: Getting Things Done Better, Together
From making Super Bowl ads to industry-leading benefits agents, it takes teamwork to make the dream work.
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ADWEEK’s 2026 Tech Stack Awards: Because Data Is Only as Good as Marketers’ Ability to Act On It
The marketing technology driving proven revenue impact in advertising and media.
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ADWEEK’s 2026 Media Plan of the Year: Outstanding Strategies for Changing the Conversation
Media strategies as good as the ideas they support.
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ADWEEK’s Commerce All-Stars 2026: Bringing Excitement Back to Shopping
The way we shop is changing. Meet the executives driving results for brands and retailers, along with moments of genuine delight for shoppers.
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The 2026 ADWEEK 50 Are Up for the Challenge
With strategic dealmaking, operational rigor, and creativity-centric innovation, these leaders are driving game-changing tactics and revenue for their companies.
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The 2026 Creative 100: Media, TV & Streaming Innovators Know How to Win
Steeped in culture with the bottom line always in sight.
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The 2026 Creative 100 Changing the Culture Game
The creators, executives, influencers, and agency leaders shaping pop culture right now.
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The Creative 100 Hall of Fame: The Advertising Leaders We Admire (and Envy)
These trendsetters and changemakers are the gold standard.
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