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🌯 How Did Publisher Revenue Fare in Q1 2025?

As digital media shifts beneath our feet, the latest earnings from major players like The New York Times, ESPN, and Roku show how publishers survive or thrive through trying times.

Snackable Media Acquires AdGrid: Justin Barton on Building a Multicultural Tech Stack That Puts Publishers First

Snackable Media’s acquisition of AdGrid marks a first. A Black-owned header bidding wrapper and full-stack ad platform built with multicultural publishers in mind. Founder Justin Barton explains the strategy, the tech, and why it’s time to redefine scale and ownership in ad ops.

Cookies Are Back (Sort Of): Now Get Back To Work

Google paused third-party cookie deprecation (again), but what is the real takeaway? It was never just about cookies. Keith Petri, CEO, Lockr by Viant, writes about why future-proof identity strategies matter more than ever.

The Future Of Data: Achieving Global Consistency And Agility Through Unified Taxonomies And Automation

Today’s global organizations are facing a critical challenge: fragmented data and inconsistent taxonomies. This fragmentation hinders unified customer experiences, and more.

🌯 LA Times Woes Signal It’s Time to Reinvent the Newsroom

The news business is on the ropes in general, but what’s been happening lately at The Los Angeles Times is particularly grim. How are publishers responding to all of this instability and disruption?

Cracks in the Ad Stack: Publishers Want Power, Not Just Promises

Publishers aren’t celebrating the Google antitrust ruling. It just confirmed their reality. From floor pricing frustrations to platform lock-in, they’re done waiting for structural change. They're ready to reclaim control: one lever, one partner, one practice at a time.