Jennifer Horn

Awards programs respond to case credibility challenges
Issues related to AI-generated content and synthetic media prompted the withdrawal of some awards at the 2025 Cannes Lions.

Who will judge this year’s Media Innovation Awards?
The 13-person jury of brand- and media-side execs will be led by co-chairs Maja Neable of TD and Brooke Leland of Mekanism Media.

Cannes Lions 2025: Young Lions medals go to Cossette Media and Rethink
While the creative team took home Gold in Design, the media duo picked up Canada’s first Media medal in a decade.

Cannes Lions 2025: Kraft Heinz brings home rare Media Gold for Canada
Meanwhile, Dove wins Grand Prix for AI-driven Real Beauty campaign.

Cannes Lions 2025: Canadian agencies take home four Lions in Media
Wednesday’s batch of 1st and 2nd runner-ups included a mix of Media, Direct, Social & Creators and PR work from Canada.

Who will be Media Leader of the Year in 2025?
Deadline for nominations is August 15, with the winner revealed at the Media Innovation Awards gala in Toronto.

Cannes Lions 2025: Canadian agencies flex media muscle
Category winners will be crowned during a gala on Wednesday, June 18.

Bell Media hires former Snap vet to support digital efforts
The senior exec joins in a newly created role, signalling Bell’s deeper push into digital advertising and partnerships.

A deeper look at the 2024 Media AOY winners
Profiles on Initiative, UM and Media Experts show how each agency is differentiating themselves beyond the work.

Who won what at the 35th Agency of the Year awards
Rethink made Agency of the Year history by winning its sixth consecutive gold.

Dairy Farmers of Ontario brings Milk Masters back to CTV.ca
The show is returning to the Bell Media platform for a second run next month.

MiC Roundtable, Part 3: how the industry can thrive in the future
Industry leaders talk challenges they may face in five years.

MiC roundtable, Part 2: forecasting mass audiences and role of AI
Industry leaders discuss how media is evolving.

Media Roundtable, Part 1: current spend trends
Industry leaders discuss which channels they’re funneling marketing funds towards.

Cannes 2024: Dentsu and SkipTheDishes pick up Media Gold Lion
“Inflation Cookbook,” which helped families make healthy meals with on-sale grocery items, touted as the future of what media looks like by judges.