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Advertising & Media

Ad formats, monetisation and the publishing business.

ai brand squatting threatsJul 5, 20265 min

LLMs Hallucinate Web Domains for Legitimate Brands, Enabling Phantom Squatting Attacks

A detailed analysis of how large language models generate plausible but non-existent brand web domains that attackers register for phishing, credential harvesting, and supply chain compromise — a stealthy, AI-driven attack vector.

correspondent profilesJun 30, 20264 min

From Florida to the Frontlines: The Journalism Journey of WSJ Scholar-Reporter Dov Lieber

An in-depth biography tracing Dov Lieber's professional trajectory from local news editor to a leading Wall Street Journal Middle East correspondent.

brand strategy retailJun 30, 20264 min

When A$AP Rocky Bought Burberry's Most Iconic Piece — And Why It Matters for Luxury Reinvention

How A$AP Rocky's spontaneous Burberry scarf purchase revealed a critical brand strategy lesson for luxury houses trying to reinvent themselves.

ai advertising consumer trustJun 29, 20265 min

We Finally Learned What Bad Press Looks Like in the Age of AI Ads

Analysis of consumer backlash against AI-generated advertising, examining the psychological, ethical, and economic dimensions of public distrust in synthetic ad content and its implications for brand trust and regulatory policy.

brand strategy retailJun 29, 20265 min

When A$AP Rocky bought Burberry's most iconic piece — and why it mattered more than a million-dollar campaign

How A$AP Rocky's spontaneous in-store Burberry scarf purchase became a defining moment for Burberry Forward, revealing that the most valuable brand moments can’t be bought—only recognized.

brand strategy retailJun 23, 20263 min

Listening to the Operator: Doosan Bobcat's Brand Transformation Under Laura Ness Owens

An analysis of Doosan Bobcat's industrial marketing shift led by Laura Ness Owens, focusing on customer-centric storytelling, organizational changes, and humanizing a legacy brand.

journalist media personnelJun 23, 20263 min

Charting the Rise of Anvee Bhutani from Oxford Student Leadership to WSJ Newsrooms

An exploration of Anvee Bhutani's journalism path, spanning her historic Oxford student union role, global reporting projects, and current position as a Wall Street Journal news associate.

brand strategy retailJun 22, 20263 min

The A$AP Rocky Moment: How Authenticity Is Fueling Burberry's Turnaround

Discover how the A$AP Rocky Burberry scarf moment transformed Burberry's brand luxury strategy. Learn the leadership lessons on authenticity and heritage from CEO Joshua Schulman.