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How Creator Content Is Accelerating the Shift to Skills-First Hiring
Skills-First Hiring is reshaping how we think about talent, and creator content is helping accelerate that shift. At the Ad Council, we believe the messenger is just as important as the message—and through Creators for Good, our in-house talent engagement arm, we continue to innovate and redefine the role creators and trusted messengers play in our industry.
October 20, 2025

What Makes a Great Creative Platform? Insights from Celebrating 80 Years of Smokey Bear
In 1944, the USDA Forest Service, National Association of State Foresters and Ad Council launched the first poster featuring Smokey Bear. This national wildfire prevention awareness campaign asked Americans to take personal responsibility and do their part to help prevent unwanted wildfires.
August 8, 2025

Reflections on Cannes and Cause-Oriented Campaigns from Inaugural Young Lions Bold Impact Winners
Each year, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity brings together leaders in advertising, communications and media to showcase award-winning work, advance global conversations and inspire new avenues for creativity. Alongside seasoned CMOs, rising stars of the industry are also making their mark.
July 3, 2025
News & Press Releases

Gray Media Honored with 2025 Catalyst Award for Outstanding Support of the Ad Council’s Project Roadblock
The television broadcasting company accounted for more than 11,000 Buzzed Driving Prevention PSA detections during the annual industry initiative
October 9, 2025

Jennifer Mamlet Named Chief Development Officer at the Ad Council
The Ad Council announced today that Jennifer Mamlet is joining the organization as Chief Development Officer.
September 4, 2025

The Ad Council and Dollar General Literacy Foundation Celebrate 15 Years of Promoting Adult Education
Long-running Finish Your Diploma campaign encourages the 30 million adults in the US without a high school diploma to take the first step to a brighter future
August 19, 2025
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