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.
PayPal Honey Faces Class-Action Suit for Allegedly Manipulating Affiliate Links
Attorney Devin Stone, whose LegalEagle YouTube account has nearly 3.5 million followers, filed a class-action suit against PayPal Honey.
Florida Law Limiting Social Media Access for Younger Teens Takes Effect
Florida House Bill 3 requires social platforms to terminate the accounts of users under the age of 16.
Sabrina Carpenter ‘Shakes That Ess’ for Dunkin
Dunkin and Sabrina Carpenter joined forces on the Dec. 31 debut of “Sabrina’s Brown Sugar Shakin’ Espresso.”
Party City Abruptly Closes All Stores, Lets Employees Go
The mood at Party City was far from festive Friday, as CNN reported that the retailer will abruptly shut down its stores and let all employees go at the end [...]
Omnicom Media Group NA Taps Katie Klein as Chief Investment Officer
Omnicom Media Group is moving Katie Klein from chief investment officer of its PHD USA agency to CIO of Omnicom Media Group North America.
Special US Taps Helene Dick as Head of Strategy
Helene Dick joined independent creative group Special US as head of strategy, operating out of both Los Angeles and New York
Amy Armstrong Joins Publicis In New CRO Role
Amy Armstrong will join Publicis Groupe March 1 as chief revenue officer, a new role at the firm.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Names David Young to Lead Its Retail Media Business
David Young joined Dick’s Sporting Goods as a vp, and he will oversee its retail media network.
Lawmakers Warn Big Tech to Prepare for Potential TikTok Ban
House China Select Committee chair John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) and ranking member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) sent letters to Apple, Google, and TikTok Friday.
Indian Startup YesMadam Looks to Bounce Back From the Layoff Email That Wasn’t
Employees at YesMadam completed an internal wellness survey and then received emails stating that the company “made the difficult decision to part ways with employees who indicated significant stress.”