The rise of the digital nomad: What it’s like to work remotely while traveling the world

For people with media and marketing jobs, new technology makes this lifestyle feasible. But is being a digital nomad really as glamorous as it seems?

Digiday Research: 64% of publishing workers say they’re happy

The media world has weathered swift and fierce changes in recent years. But 64% of the publishing executives recently surveyed by Digiday said they were indeed happy at their jobs -- although more men registered contentment than women.

The Rundown: Marketer FOMO is on full display at CES

Marketers and agency execs can be easily swayed by what's new without taking a moment to ask if that hip, flashy thing is especially needed, especially at events like CES.

‘There will be pain points’: The hurdles to growth for young streaming ad market in 2020

Measurement, inventory transparency and ad fraud are among the biggest pain points that the streaming ad industry is expected to tackle this year to continue the market's momentum.

Pitch deck: How Target is pitching its advertising network to retailers

Large national retailers are all trying to grow out their own advertising businesses. Part of that is convincing brands that they have a unique platform that will lead to more sales. Modern Retail obtained Target's pitch deck, which shows how the retailers is positioning itself as a treasure trove of customer data.

Digiday Research Report: Half of publishing industry workers are concerned with job security

There are a multitude of effects the changes in publishing have had on the industry -- but less well understood are what it has meant for the people working in the industry. We surveyed over 200 publishing employees in business and revenue roles to understand how work culture, mental health, the business and benefits affect their satisfaction. Survey respondents were selected from Digiday Research’s proprietary panel, made up of thousands of executives and decision-makers across the media and marketing industries.

Slacktivism: Slack has become the connective tissue in media unionization efforts

Messaging apps such as Slack have become the platforms that media workers use to organize. They have also become the spaces where those workers gather to voice their fears about the uncertainty and volatility shaking the industry.

The slow death of the salaried retail job

When big-box chains cut back, a manager is often among the first to be purged.