Mauricio Eberle Morales

Perplexity is moving beyond AI search and into the crowded web browser market. The $9 billion startup teased its new browser, Comet, on X, calling it an “agentic search” experience. It launched a signup list but offered few details on how the browser will stand out from competitors. Comet: A Browser for Agentic Search by…Perplexity

Scot Chastain has been named vice president and general manager of WISC in Madison, Wisconsin. “Scot Chastain’s depth of broadcasting and media leadership really stands out,” said Brian Burns, evp and and chief operating officer of parent company Morgan Murphy Media. “He has a strong vision for how to lead and grow a local media…Scot

MSNBC has announced major programming moves affecting its weekday and weekend schedules starting in April. The biggest casualty from these changes is The ReidOut’s Joy Reid, who saw her 7 p.m. ET show canceled after a five-year run. As a result of these moves, Reid will no longer be part of the network, with rotating…MSNBC

Lester Holt announced Monday that he will be stepping down from anchoring the NBC Nightly News. He is set to depart the anchor’s chair at the beginning of the summer. “After 10 years, 17 if you include my years on the weekends, the time has come for me to step away from my role as…Lester

If you ever wondered if Beyonce is any good at pool, then look no further. Today, Levi’s released its second ad starring the singer, called “Chapter 2: Pool Hall.” Set to her Cowboy Carter hit “Levii’s Jeans” featuring Post Malone, the ad sees her denimed down, sporting a bedazzled Levi’s denim jacket and matching jeans,…If

Welcome to this episode of the Marketing Vanguard podcast. Host Jenny Rooney speaks with Erika Ayers Badan, CEO of Food52, about her unconventional career path and her vision for transforming food commerce and content. Drawing from her experience scaling Barstool Sports and her current role at Food52, Erika offers unique insights on building community-driven brands…Welcome

Erika Facey has been promoted to assistant news director for WISH in Indianapolis, Indiana. The station said this is the second promotion for Facey since she started at the station in 2019. She started as content manager and was promoted to news brand manager in 2023. “Erika has earned each of these career advancements due…Erika

Former Billings, Montana reporter and weekend anchor Dan DuBray died last week from complications related to leukemia and lymphoma. He was 67. DuBray grew up in Billings, Montana and graduated from Billings West High in 1976. He started working at the Billings NBC affiliate KULR in the eighties. “Dan was an amazingly creative guy. He…Former

John Huck has said goodbye to Las Vegas Fox affiliate KVVU. The Las Vegas Review-Journal said Huck posted on social media that “After 37 years in television news, I am excited to launch my own company serving markets I know well.” Huck anchored the 5, 6, 7, 10 and 11 p.m. newscasts. He also hosted…John