Complex Careers, Convenient Double Standard
The Professional World Loves a Multi-Hyphenate. Until It Doesn’t. For the past 6 months, I have been navigating a professional impasse. After nearly 20 years of consistent career growth in the media industry and strategically leaving companies for better opportunities, for the first time, I quit a job without having another one. Since then, I have been doing what many experienced professionals do: keeping one foot in the job market while simultaneously consulting and buil
The Audience Behavior Oversight in Netflix’s Podcast Strategy
Moving podcast shows from YouTube to Netflix changes more than distribution. It changes the entire discovery engine behind them. In media, signing a large partnership deal is the crown jewel. It promises more money, a larger platform and high-profile visibility. But just because these deals glitter, doesn’t make them gold. Platforms shape audience behavior. They determine how content is discovered, how it spreads, and how people engage with it. In late 2025, Netflix expan
When Corporate Media Misses the Magic: Meredith, Essence, and #BlackGirlMagic.
In 2017, in one of the most surprising deals in media, publishing powerhouse Meredith Corporation acquired the equally powerful Time Inc.
What the 2024 DPAA Summit Revealed About Advertising’s Future.
This week I attended the 2024 DPAA Global Summit, which brought together industry leaders to discuss the evolving role of digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising in today’s dynamic media landscape. The panels highlighted trends that are shaping DOOH including creativity, artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability, and the indispensable role out-of-home advertising plays in a well-rounded media mix. Here are my takeaways, and some valuable insights from the summit. Creativity
Mo’Nique Was Right: There’s Nothing Funny About Wage Disparity
In 2019, Black Twitter and Instagram lost control when comedian Mo’Nique took to social media asking black people to boycott Netflix...