Snow day!

Enjoy it, if you can.

Hey all.

Taking a snow day today, doing the dad thing and shoveling (and hopefully not doing the other dad thing and hurting myself while I shovel), and then playing with the kids. Snowpeople will be made; maybe even go sledding. Will also get a fire going, watch a movie and have some hot chocolate. Just that kinda day.

(Image via Josh Sternberg)

Back tomorrow with hot takes on media, assuming I don’t throw my back out. Or worse.

Hope you’re able to enjoy the pristine snow before the plows and cars turn it black and the dogs turn it yellow.

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Phish, “Winter Queen”

Some interesting links:
For how ad tech is destroying news sites:

• Inside the chaos of brand safety technology (Branded)

• Google got hit with another huge antitrust case, this time over its ad monopoly (Vox)

For divisions within grifting political ad companies:

• Never-Trump movement splinters as its villain heads for the exit (Politico)

For the future of media:

• Vice becomes first media publisher to launch on OnlyFans (Axios)

• WarnerMedia chief Jason Kilar’s combative leadership style cut his run short at Hulu. Now he’s trying it again with Hollywood. (Business Insider)

• Roku and AT&T reach agreement to distribute HBO Max (Axios)

For how systemic racism affected a TV actor on a huge network show:

• ‘Heroes’ Was Supposed to Be Leonard Roberts’ Big Break. Instead, It Nearly Broke Him. (Variety)

For interesting media/political relationships:

• Bob Iger, Jeffrey Katzenberg in the Mix for Biden Ambassadorship Roles (Hollywood Reporter)

For branding:

• Why Do We Call It the ‘Pfizer’ Vaccine? (NYT)