Group Black and Ziff Davis Partner to Amplify and Scale Black Voices in Media Ziff Davis has entered into a major strategic partnership with Group Black, one of the largest collectives of Black-owned media and diverse creators, to amplify diverse voices and support Black-owned businesses across the media and advertising industry. In addition to making a significant investment into Group Black itself, the partnership has created “Group Black Uplift,” through which Ziff Davis and Group Black will collaborate to create, amplify, and monetize content across Ziff Davis’ portfolio of media brands. The partnership will fund and provide new exposure for Group Black’s collective of Black-owned content creators on Ziff Davis editorial platforms, as well as provide ad inventory to Group Black to help support the deployment of advertising investments from Group Black’s brand and advertising partners. “Lack of access and investment in Black voices has suppressed the growth, development, and reach of Black-owned media for decades. We’re changing that,” said Travis Montaque, Co-Founder & CEO of Group Black. “When a player such as Ziff Davis shares our vision for a more diverse media economy, re-imagination happens, and new innovative approaches are born. Our hope is that this new approach paves the path for others to join us in our cause.” “We recognize that representation matters and are thrilled to partner with Group Black to further cultivate Black voices on Ziff Davis properties while providing financial and strategic support to Black-owned media,” said Vivek Shah, CEO of Ziff Davis.
IGN Entertainment Acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun, and MoreIGN 5/21/2024IGN Entertainment has acquired the Gamer Network family of digital brands for an undisclosed sum. Gamer Network’s publications include GamesIndustry.biz, Eurogamer, Rock Paper Shotgun, VG247, and Dicebreaker. The business also holds shares in Outside Xbox, Digital Foundry, and Hookshot (which operates Nintendo life, Push Square, Pure Xbox, and Time Extension).Read more
Grandmothers go for creative and cultural namesAxios 5/9/2024While "Grandma" still reigns supreme in many families, other names are becoming more mainstream, according to a BabyCenter poll conducted for Axios. What they're saying: "The most common nicknames for grandmas include Nana, Gram, Mimi and Gigi. … Nicknames that are simpler for young children to articulate endure the test of time," says Rebekah Wahlberg, baby name trends specialist at BabyCenter.Read more
Latest VIPRE Security Group Email Threat Trends Research Exposes Global Phishing and Malware Threat LandscapeYahoo! Finance 5/9/2024"Criminals are using email with success to scam, infiltrate networks, and unleash malicious payloads," warns Usman Choudhary, Chief Product and Technology Officer, VIPRE Security Group. "We're witnessing bad actors relentlessly exploiting human vulnerabilities and software flaws, circumventing email gateways and security measures with alarming precision. Robust email and endpoint defenses, coupled with a vigilant human frontline, remain our strongest defense against these unyielding attacks."Read more