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CTR Media Network launches first AI reality show with Ayo Thomas
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CTR Media Network is set to premiere its first AI reality show, The Creative Canvas Show, on October 10, 2026, marking a new step in the Columbia, South Carolina-based network’s push to spotlight independent AI creators.
BRD Media Says Meta Rejects Med Spa Ads for Copy, Not Before-and-After Images
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BRD Media says Meta’s current ad rules allow before-and-after photos for adult audiences, but med spa ads are more likely to fail because of the words used in the copy.
Nineteen Minutes Later to headline Keswick Theatre in Glenside
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Denver alt-rock band Nineteen Minutes Later will headline the Keswick Theatre in Glenside this November, pairing its cinematic sound with a venue known for storytelling and atmosphere.
AdvisorHub tops 2026 advisor media study
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AdvisorHub was named the most-read advisor-focused publication in the 2026 Erdos & Morgan Financial Advisor Media Outlook and Usage Study.
Pulse of the City News honors three contractors with 13th straight customer service awards
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Pulse of the City News recognized Pacific Electric, Booher Remodeling Company and Great Lakes Heating & Air Conditioning with their 13th consecutive Pulse Awards for customer service.
Gary Rosen turns gas-pump TV into a satire of media overload
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Boulder musician Gary Rosen will release “Gas Station TV” on Oct. 3, 2026, as part of his upcoming EP “The Political Project.” The single uses the tiny screens above gas pumps to poke at nonstop news, algorithms and the appeal of escapism.
VeraData names Aruna Mall president of Teal Media Division
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VeraData has promoted longtime Teal Media executive Aruna Mall to president of the agency division, replacing founder Jessica Teal as she moves to the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation.
Justice Partners Law Group expands bilingual legal education on social media
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Justice Partners Law Group is using Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok to explain common legal questions in Spanish first, then in English, for Georgia families.
Intuitive to headline The Surgeon Show 2027 in London
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Registration is open for The Surgeon Show 2027, with Intuitive named headline partner for the surgical leadership summit in London on Feb. 19, 2027. The event will convene surgeons, NHS leaders, policymakers and medtech executives to focus on…
Social media is fueling demand for porcelain veneers in Sydney
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Smile Concepts says social media is helping drive more patients toward porcelain veneer procedures in Sydney as influencers promote cosmetic dental makeovers.
China, Vietnam young media professionals gather in Hanoi for exchange
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Young media professionals from China and Vietnam met Sept. 29 in Hanoi for a dialogue focused on friendship, joint reporting and new media cooperation.
Mack Media Group says AI search is reshaping local visibility
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Mack Media Group reviewed nearly 2 million AI citations from local search and found that business websites, Google Business Profiles and third-party listings all influence what AI recommends.
Freestyle Digital Media releases documentary ISKY
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Freestyle Digital Media launched the documentary ISKY worldwide on digital HD internet, DVD, cable and satellite platforms on Oct. 2, 2026. The film centers on hot-rodding pioneer Ed “Isky” Iskenderian and his influence on motorsports, camshaft…
Thumbs Up Media launches KJV-rooted Christian books and worship music brand
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Thumbs Up Media LLC has launched in Brandon, Mississippi, as an independent Christian publishing and music company founded by Mario Peters.
Tampa agency founder says four-day week helped Brick Media grow
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Brick Media founder Jake Kurtz says his Tampa social media agency has spent nearly four years on a four-day workweek without sacrificing client service or growth.
Inspectah Deck to headline immersive after-event at Desert Diamond Casino
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Inspectah Deck will lead The After Chamber on Oct. 4 at Desert Diamond Casino West Valley in Glendale, Arizona, following Wu-Tang Clan’s Phoenix stop on its farewell tour.
Jonathan Eig to headline Evanston Writers Workshop conference in November
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The Evanston Writers Workshop has opened registration for In the Trenches 2026, a two-day writing conference set for Nov. 14-15 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Evanston.
Alonzo Mourning to headline Nevada Donor Network golf invitational
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The Nevada Donor Network Foundation will host its 2026 Golf Invitational on Oct. 5 at Las Vegas Country Club, with NBA legend and kidney transplant recipient Alonzo Mourning as the special guest.
Recruiting for Good launches weekly news contest for 5th grade girls in Los Angeles
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Recruiting for Good is kicking off a weekly youth contest on Oct. 1, 2026, that pays $100 to 5th grade girls who report positive local news in Los Angeles.
Syracuse survey finds burnout is the biggest challenge for independent local news publishers
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A Syracuse University survey of 112 independent local news publishers in 37 states and Washington, D.C., finds burnout and business strain are the sector’s biggest problems.
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