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March Madness 2022: What to Expect
The restrictions have been lifted, fans are back in the stands, and announcers are all in person. Are you ready for what 2022 March Madness will look like?? CBS/Turner sure hopes you will bring your attention back to this historically big event. However, with so many disrupters in the world around us, it is hard

How Fans Are Changing the Game
It’s been two years since the world “shut down” due to Covid-19, and to say that things have changed is a huge understatement. I still remember that week in early March 2020 like it was yesterday. I grew up a huge college basketball fan and we were approaching one of my favorite times of the

Celebrating Black History Month: Prominent Figures in Advertising
In celebration of Black History Month, Media Works is highlighting prominent figures in the advertising world. We choose to feature Cathy Hughes, Roy Eaton & Caroline Jones for their great achievements in the world of advertising. Learn more about each of them below. Cathy Hughes is the founder and chairperson of Urban One, the largest

Another Super Bowl Commercial Recap
The Super Bowl is possibly the only night of the year where commercials aren’t seen as an interruption but rather as entertainment. And last night was no exception if you consider the number of celebrities in last night’s ads, often multiple celebrities in one ad and a lot of humor. There is no lack of

Super Bowl LVI Weekend Is Here – So Much More Than Football
Do you watch the Super Bowl for the football game, halftime show or the advertisements? If you’re like me, you pay more attention to the advertising strategies than the actual game. It won’t just be about the action on the field Sunday as the Bengals and Rams face off, the advertisers have a showdown during

The Winter Olympics is here!
The 2022 Winter Olympics are here, and tonight’s opening ceremonies will kick-off 19 days of competition across 15 sports. Almost 3,000 athletes from 90 countries will walk into “The Nest” tonight in Beijing with one goal in mind – a gold medal. For the next 19 days our country will come together in support of