News You Can Use

A weekly round-up of the industry’s top stories and research curated by the ARF.

The Importance of Employee Treatment

Most discussions about corporate social responsibility are focused on companies’ efforts regarding sustainability and societal goals. A new study shows that many consumers think that a company’s concern for and treatment of their own workers is a key element of CSR.    Read more »

Gaming Growth

Strong growth is predicted for gaming – both for revenue from purchases and from advertising. Mobile (“Social/Casual”) is driving nearly all of the growth. Read more »

The Media Universe

Evan Shapiro has updated his “Media Universe” chart. This is what it looks like at the end of 2023.   Read more »

Advertising Challenges

Editor-in-Chief Colin Campbell’s editorial, in JAR’s December 2023 issue, outlines challenges faced by advertising practitioners and researchers.

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Privacy

Many consumers are concerned about marketers’ access to their data (as shown in ARF studies with a new report being released soon). Read more »

Media Use/Audience Behavior

Given the rapid changes in the media landscape and in viewer behavior and attitudes, this is sure to be an on-going concern for researchers.

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