New $19/month add-on generates idea cards from user challenges and converts brainstorm sessions into live project tasks with one click

MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 6, 2026 / Wipeboard.io, the real-time team project whiteboard built for small teams, agencies, and consultants, today announced the launch of Wipeboard AI Ideation – an AI-powered creative brainstorming add-on that lets teams go from blank canvas to structured project board in minutes.

Available immediately at wipeboard.io for $19/month as an add-on to any existing Wipeboard plan, AI Ideation gives teams a freeform canvas with an AI sidebar that generates sticky-card-style ideas based on a plain-language description of any challenge, project, or goal. Teams can drag the ideas they want onto the canvas, organize and group them collaboratively in real time, and convert the strongest ideas into live Wipeboard project tasks with a single click.

"The best ideas in any organization happen before the project board exists. Wipeboard already handles the execution side – who’s doing what, when it’s done, and who can see it. AI Ideation handles the moment before that, when a team is staring at a blank screen trying to figure out what to build. Now both sides live in the same product."

– Stuart Fine, CEO, Remergify LLC

HOW IT WORKS
Teams open an Ideation session, describe their challenge in plain language – a product launch, a campaign brief, a strategic problem – and choose from five AI generation modes: broad ideas, specific tactics, constraints, questions the team hasn’t asked yet, or unconventional wild cards. The AI generates eight sticky cards by default, each a concise standalone idea of ten to fifteen words.

Users drag the cards they want onto the canvas, discard the rest, and can generate additional rounds in any mode. Groups, labels, and voting are available for collaborative prioritization sessions. When the session is complete, the Convert to Board feature turns selected idea cards into project tasks inside any existing Wipeboard project – or creates a new project automatically.

AI Ideation is available to all Wipeboard plan holders as a $19/month add-on. Teams on Growth and Scale plans receive access to more powerful AI model routing, higher daily generation limits, and real-time collaborative canvas sessions with cursor presence.

WIPEBOARD PLATFORM EXPANSION
Today’s launch marks the first expansion of the Wipeboard platform beyond its core project management product. Wipeboard Education – a FERPA and COPPA-compliant classroom collaboration tool for K-12 teachers – is in development, with a target launch later this year. Wipeboard Justice, a case strategy board for DA offices and law enforcement, is also in development. All products share a single login across the Wipeboard platform.

"We built Wipeboard because teams kept failing with tools that were too complex or too generic. The same thing is true in brainstorming, in classrooms, and in case strategy. Every context deserves a board built specifically for it. That’s what the Wipeboard platform is becoming."

– Stuart Fine, CEO, Remergify LLC

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY
Wipeboard AI Ideation is available immediately at wipeboard.io/ideate. The add-on is $19/month per organization, billed separately from the base Wipeboard plan. Existing Wipeboard customers can add it from their billing page or by navigating to the Ideation section in their dashboard. All Wipeboard plans include a 14-day free trial. No credit card is required to start.

Wipeboard base plans:
Starter – $9/month (2 users)
Team – $19/month (10 users)
Growth – $39/month (25 users, Client View, Custom Branding)
Scale – $79/month (75 users, Integrations & API)
Enterprise – Custom pricing (76+ users, SAML SSO, dedicated infrastructure)
AI Ideation add-on: $19/month – available on any paid plan

ABOUT WIPEBOARD
Wipeboard is a real-time team project whiteboard built for small teams, agencies, and consultants. Its core differentiator is an inline audit trail that shows who completed what and when, annotated in each user’s color directly on the board surface. Wipeboard is built and operated by Remergify LLC, a Miami-based technology holding company. Learn more at wipeboard.io.

ABOUT REMERGIFY
Remergify is a Miami-based technology holding company operating a portfolio of products in trust infrastructure, identity, security, and collaborative tools. Products include Wipeboard, TrustNFT, SeedlessWallet, itsme, Safe Scan, GeoNFT.games, and InJustCase. Learn more at remergify.com.

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Media contact:

Stuart Fine, CEO – Remergify LLC
stuart@wipeboard.io | wipeboard.io

SOURCE: Remergify, Inc.

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 6, 2026 / Leading entertainment marketing and content production company Dolphin (Nasdaq:DLPN) and its marketing division – consisting of marketing and public relations powerhouses 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications, Special Projects and The Digital Dept. – is shaping the sights and sounds of summer in 2026 with a full slate of client events and activations. From large-scale, multi-format festivals and conferences to concert series and sporting competitions, the Dolphin companies represent a wide range of clients hosting culture-defining events across the country this summer.

Shore Fire Media

Providing creative communications services for leaders in the arts, culture and entertainment, Shore Fire supports a diverse roster of over 12 genre-spanning music and arts festivals, concert series and purpose-driven cultural events this summer:

• Celebrating its 58th anniversary, the nine-day Summerfest 2026 will take place across three weekends: June 18-20, June 25-27 and July 2-4. As an independent music festival, Summerfest is well known for its multi-genre lineup – which consistently features hundreds of performances across 12 stages, throughout its permanent 75-acre festival grounds along Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin – and is recognized as one of the most affordable music festivals in the world.

• The return of the CBGB Festival is taking place on Saturday, Sept. 26 at Under the K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York. Building on last year’s raucous inaugural success and punk’s 50th anniversary, this year’s stacked line-up of generation-spanning acts connects punk’s originators with its fiercest future voices. Festival-goers can expect a full day of music, vintage and new merch, expanded local food and drink options, and immersive CBGB installations – including Hilly’s office, the famous bar and the original stage from the club.

• Bon Iver’s Eaux Claires Festival returns for the first time in eight years this summer. At the heart of the lineup is music, but along with an incredible roster of musicians, Eaux Claires will feature its inaugural class of Writers In Residence – presenting readings, discussions and collaborations from some of the most intriguing names in the literary world – as well as a full program of fair activities and added fun across its new home of Carson Park in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on July 24 and 25.

• Prince Celebration, the annual gathering of devoted Prince fans from around the world, announced its 10th Anniversary Celebration of Life – a major five-day event taking place June 3-7. Marking 10 years since Prince’s passing, this extraordinary global gathering will feature concerts, panels, screenings and special events across Paisley Park, downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul.

• Rooted in the spirit of Pete and Toshi Seeger’s folk picnics, the Hudson River Music Festival is set to return for its second year at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, New York for Father’s Day on Sunday, June 21. This all-ages day aims to bring together music lovers, environmental advocates and families for a vibrant celebration. From musical performances to community-driven experiences, the festival continues to carry the torch of a beloved tradition in the Hudson Valley area.

• Miles Davis 100, an ambitious celebration of Miles Davis is underway – honoring one of the most influential artists in history with cultural initiatives, brand collaborations, archival releases and global live events tied to his centennial. Premiering for Davis’ birthday on May 26 at National Sawdust in Brooklyn, The Voice of Miles: A Symphonic Celebration – an upcoming collaboration with Park Avenue Artists – will pair the acclaimed documentary "Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool" and some of Davis’ seminal live performances with newly commissioned orchestral arrangements. The centennial also features an international tour by M.E.B. (Miles Electric Band) – founded and led by Emmy and GRAMMY Award-winning drummer and producer Vincent Wilburn Jr., Davis’ nephew – including four nights at SFJAZZ and an appearance at the Big Ears Festival. The Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and the recent Montreux Jazz Festival Miami, Newport Jazz Festival and Summerstage are also participating with tributes and special programming.

• In 2026, the estate of John Coltrane is marking the 100th anniversary of the musician’s birth with Coltrane 100 – an ambitious, year-long global celebration honoring an artist whose work permanently reshaped the language, ambition and purpose of music. Coltrane 100 will unfold across recorded music, live performance, visual art and institutional partnerships. On Sept. 23, Coltrane’s birthday, the Hollywood Bowl will host the L.A. premiere of Coltrane 100: Legacy – a symphonic celebration with new arrangements of Coltrane’s popular and groundbreaking works. TD Pavilion in Philadelphia will host a Coltrane 100: Legacy concert on July 22 as well. Additionally, communal listening experiences will be celebrated through dedicated "A Love Supreme" vinyl events in New York and Los Angeles with The Record Club, a monthly series known for immersive, audiophile-focused listening sessions.

• As the first in a series of special events honoring late American icon John Prine‘s 80th birthday in 2026, the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts will present Songwriters Celebrate John Prine on June 9. Produced by the Wolf Trap Foundation with the Prine family and the Hello In There Foundation, and commemorating America250 in the National Park for the Performing Arts, this creative collaboration pays tribute to Prine’s legacy through the artists inspired by his enduring influence. The one-night-only concert event will feature an all-star lineup of musicians and songwriters performing beloved Prine songs, all backed by his longtime live band.

• An extension of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, The Momentary has announced an expanding slate of 2026 music programming – further cementing its role as a premier destination for live music and culture. Spanning major festivals, outdoor concerts, indoor concerts and a monthly electronic pop-up, the Momentary continues to attract globally recognized artists and emerging talent alike – offering audiences unparalleled live music experiences in a uniquely immersive setting.

• Growing from one of Europe’s preeminent dance destinations into an international celebration of excellence and experimentation, on May 8, Italy’s 25-year-old C2C Festival returns to New York City’s Knockdown Center for its second-ever U.S. edition – furthering its commitment to cross-genre aesthetic and transglobal scenes. Following a 2025 debut, the next iteration of C2C Festival NYC brings both an expanded production and stellar lineup and will now take place over three stages across the extraordinary breadth of the venue, indoors and outdoors.

• The Warm Love Cool Dreams Music and Arts Festival is returning for its highly-anticipated second edition on May 23-24, taking over 16 On Center‘s Salt Shed in Chicago. Beyond music, attendees can explore the fantastical Oddball Market – featuring a variety of local artists and vendors offering records, vintage clothing, jewelry, books, flash tattoos and more – alongside the Arts of Life Studio Sale, supporting over 80 artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

• In 2026, Secretly is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its founding. To mark the occasion this summer, Secretly has announced What Comes After the Blues: Secretly 30 in Bloomington, Indiana – featuring special performances from those who have and will continue to shape its past, present and future. Taking place from Aug. 27-29, each night will take over a local venue essential to the story of both Secretly as well as the city where it first began and is still headquartered.

• Alanis Morissette will headline the next Wells Fargo Autograph Card Exclusives concert – an intimate concert experience exclusively for Wells Fargo credit cardholders. Fans will have the rare opportunity to see Morissette at White Oak Music Hall in Houston, Texas on May 29. The special concert is presented as part of Wells Fargo’s Autograph Card Exclusives series, which offers eligible credit cardholders access to performances by major artists in intimate venues.

42West

One of the entertainment industry’s leading full-service public relations firms, 42West is working on several press junkets, parties and conferences for TV, film and music projects:

• MPTF NextGen Summer Party is hosting its annual event on May 31, supporting the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s mission to care for and assist members of the entertainment community. Miramax will serve as a sponsor of the evening, which brings together emerging talent and established industry leaders for a celebration of philanthropy, connection and the future of the industry – highlighting ongoing efforts to provide critical healthcare, housing support and social services to those who power film and television.

• Berklee College of Music will host a full lineup of keynote speakers, panelists, workshops and topics for its expanded AIMS (AI Music Summit) – the annual symposium hosted by the Berklee Emerging Artistic Technology Lab (BEATL) – taking place June 3-5 on Berklee’s Boston campus. The multi-day gathering of musicians, technologists, researchers, educators and legal experts from all corners of the music and tech industries will offer a variety of perspectives on how artificial intelligence is actively reshaping music creation, production, performance, education and rights infrastructure as well as explore how it is entering everyday creative practice – with an emphasis on workflows, artist impact and the ethical questions shaping the future of creative work.

• HBO will host a press junket for Madison Wells‘ "Miss You, Love You" on May 7 at The London West Hollywood, featuring interviews and press opportunities with stars Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells along with writer and director Jim Rash. That evening, a premiere and FYC screening will follow at The Hammer Museum ahead of the film’s May 29 debut on HBO and HBO Max.

• Paramount+ will host a global junket for "Dutton Ranch," directed and executive-produced by Christina Alexandra Voros, at The Plaza in New York City on May 11 – bringing together press and talent in support of the highly-anticipated upcoming series.

The Door

The Door’s culture-forward public relations division, DISRPT, is involved in multiple community-centered summer events in the beauty, creative and sports industries:

• Camille Rose‘s Beauté Noire will return for its sixth year as a cornerstone cultural celebration in Atlanta, marking a new chapter as the multi-day experience moves to late summer for the first time. Rooted in the vision of founder Janell Stephens, this evolution expands the festival’s footprint with even more programming, performances and immersive beauty activations designed to honor Black creativity, community and legacy. The weekend kicks off with an intimate dinner celebrating activists and cultural leaders before opening into a larger public celebration that brings together music, beauty and storytelling under one roof. As Beauté Noire grows in scale and impact, it continues to create space for reflection, recognition and connection, bringing culture and beauty to the forefront in a way only Camille Rose can.

• CultureCon Collective expands into CultureCon Café, a year-round platform designed to support creatives through education, access and community. CultureCon Café serves as an intimate, in-real-life extension of the brand’s mission – creating space for connection, conversation and tangible opportunity for emerging and established creatives alike. As part of this next chapter, the CultureCon Café Summer Tour will bring these curated, city-to-city experiences directly to communities nationwide – with stops across New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago and more. Taking the platform on the road matters: it removes geographic barriers to access, meets creatives where they are and deepens CultureCon’s role as a national connector of talent and culture.

• The U.S. SailGP Team will bring its high-performance racing energy off the water and into a dynamic series of cultural moments surrounding its upcoming Grand Prix weekends in Bermuda and New York. In partnership with the Bermuda Tourism Authority, the team will host a marquee experience in Bermuda during the May 9-10 Apex Group Sail Grand Prix, welcoming notable celebrity guests alongside the on-water competition – positioning the island as both a premier racing destination and a cultural hub. Building on this momentum, the Mubadala New York Grand Prix on May 30-31 expands into a weeklong city takeover – anchored by an immersive pop-up experience that brings fans directly into the world of elite sailing. Designed as the ultimate kickoff to summer, the activation will feature unmatched programming – from interactive model boat racing to curated cultural moments and surprise celebrity appearances. Blending sport, culture and entertainment, the experience will extend U.S. SailGP far beyond the racecourse – creating a must-attend summer moment where fans, creatives and industry leaders converge.

The Digital Dept.

Influencer marketing and talent management firm The Digital Dept. is hosting its own BRANDEdit experiences in the music and creator spaces:

• The Digital Dept. is heading to Nashville for the BRANDEdit Nashville Experience – a two-day event taking place June 3-4 during CMA Fest. Designed to connect brands with top creators, the experience focuses on driving awareness, generating high-quality content and building meaningful buzz. A curated mix of fashion, beauty, wellness and lifestyle brands will engage with 150-plus creators across both days.

• For the first time, VidCon is offering brands an exclusive opportunity to connect directly with the world’s top digital creators through a premium gifting experience powered by BRANDEdit. This unique activation allows brands to showcase and gift products to 200 of the biggest creators in the world, providing unparalleled exposure and engagement. The gifting lounge will be located in the VIP Village, VidCon’s designated zone for top creators, offering a curated and intimate environment for meaningful interactions. This experience is a turnkey solution for brands looking to connect with top creators, amplify their presence at VidCon and build meaningful relationships in the digital creator space.

ABOUT DOLPHIN

Dolphin (NASDAQ: DLPN) is where cultural creation meets marketing execution. Founded in 1996 by Bill O’Dowd, Dolphin operates as both a venture studio – developing and investing in breakthrough content, products and experiences – and a marketing consortium, featuring leading agencies across every communications discipline.

At its core, the venture studio creates, produces, finances, markets and promotes new businesses and cultural ideas – ranging from acclaimed film, television and digital content to consumer goods, live events and partnerships that define entertainment and lifestyle. Surrounding this entrepreneurial engine, Dolphin’s marketing prowess brings together best-in-class firms including 42West, The Door, Shore Fire Media, Elle Communications, Special Projects and The Digital Dept. Together, this collective delivers unmatched cross-marketing expertise and relationships across every vertical of pop culture – from film, television, music, influencers, sports, hospitality and fashion to consumer brands and purpose-driven initiatives. Dolphin marketing has been the recipient of many accolades, including No. 1 Agency of the Year on the Observer PR Power List in 2025, The PR Net 100 and the PRNEWS Agency Elite Top 120.

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Investor Contact:
James Carbonara
HAYDEN IR
(646)-755-7412
james@haydenir.com

SOURCE: Dolphin Entertainment

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Company Sees Record-Breaking Audience Growth in Key Platforms

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 6, 2026 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ("Newsmax" or the "Company") today announced a major milestone in its digital expansion, surpassing 25 million followers across all social media platforms.

Newsmax continuous and significant growth in social media followers – up 25% from a year ago – underscores the brand’s accelerating reach and deepening engagement with audiences nationwide.

The Company reported 25.4 million total social media followers, driven by strong growth across nearly every platform.

This milestone comes alongside record-setting audience metrics, including 104.18 million in Q1 2026 Facebook user reach-a 44% increase quarter-over-quarter and an impressive 119% increase compared to the first quarter of 2025.

The Company noted that this marks the largest Facebook reach in Newsmax history.

"This growth shows that Newsmax is truly touching a nerve with audiences," said Christopher Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax. "We are continuing to execute on our strategy to reach all people on all platforms, and the results speak for themselves."

Newsmax’s social media expansion reflects sustained momentum across both established and emerging platforms:

• Facebook: 6.2 million followers (+22% since June 2025)

• YouTube Live: 2.6 million followers (+8%)

• Truth Social: 6.9+ million followers (+61%)

• Twitter/X: 3.7+ million followers (+7%)

• Instagram: 2.2 million followers (+13%)

• Gettr: 1.5 million followers (+25%)

• TikTok: 188,000+ followers (+52%)

This widespread growth highlights Newsmax’s ability to connect with audiences across diverse demographics and content ecosystems, from traditional social giants to emerging alternative platforms.

Beyond social media, Newsmax continues to see strong performance across its broader digital footprint.

The Newsmax App has now surpassed 13 million downloads, reflecting growing demand for direct-to-consumer streaming access to the network’s programming.

The Newsmax App allows users to easily access the free Newsmax2 streaming channel, Newsmax.com, as well as the Newsmax+ paid service offering the regular Newsmax channel.

Combined with its social reach, these figures illustrate a rapidly expanding, multi-platform media presence that allows Newsmax to engage audiences wherever they consume content.

The Company attributes its growth to a combination of timely news coverage, opinion programming and a strong connection with viewers seeking fresh perspectives in the media landscape.

"Passion for our brand remains incredibly strong," Ruddy added. "We’re seeing audiences actively seek out Newsmax across platforms, share our content and become part of a growing community that values our reporting and viewpoint."

About Newsmax

Newsmax Inc. is listed on the NYSE (NMAX) and operates, through Newsmax Broadcasting LLC, one of the nation’s leading news outlets, the Newsmax channel. The fourth highest-rated network is carried on all major pay TV providers. Newsmax’s media properties reach more than 50 million Americans regularly through Newsmax TV, the Newsmax App, its popular website Newsmax.com, and publications such as Newsmax Magazine. Through its social media accounts, Newsmax reaches over 25 million combined followers. Reuters Institute has said Newsmax is one of the top U.S. news brands and Forbes has called Newsmax "a news powerhouse."

Investor Contacts

Newsmax Investor Relations
ir@newsmax.com

SOURCE: Newsmax Inc.

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The pipes that carried money, attention, and stories through the media ecosystem for the past 15 years are cracking. Google traffic that publishers built entire business models around has collapsed. Festival circuits that determined which international voices got heard are being rewired.

The question facing everyone from individual journalists to sovereign wealth funds: what do you build when the old distribution infrastructure stops working?

Three unrelated developments point toward the same answer: you build new channels. People Inc grew digital revenue while watching Google referrals crater. Goldfinch International and Fablemill launched an advisory platform to help governments across the Global South build creative economies. Aaron Parsley won a Pulitzer for a story about his own family, forcing journalism to reckon (again) with where personal experience ends and reportorial distance begins.

Structurally, these stories are all about what happens when the middleman disappears and you have to connect directly to the thing you need: revenue, audiences, legitimacy, funding.

Post-Platform Economics Are Here. Some Publishers Are Ready.

People Inc, the US publisher behind People Magazine and other celebrity-focused brands, grew digital revenue despite losing significant Google referral traffic by building revenue streams that do not depend on website visitors at all.

Licensing deals. Commerce partnerships. Social video that monetizes on-platform. Events that sell tickets instead of banner ads.

This is the publisher version of what Every, The Hustle, and Puck figured out three years ago: the website is one interface for the business, and the audience relationship is the business itself.

People Inc matters as a case study because it operates at traditional media scale (millions of monthly users, legacy brand equity, union newsrooms), where platform independence is harder to achieve than at digital-native outlets.

The agency side is making the same shift. Digiday’s 2026 Future Leaders Awards went to executives at Digitas, Five Below, and January Digital who turned historically tactical roles (performance marketing, data analysis, social execution) into growth strategy positions.

Same through-line: when the old pipelines stop reliably delivering traffic or conversions, the people who figure out new distribution models become the most valuable operators in the room.

When the Journalist Is the Story, Who Draws the Line?

Aaron Parsley won a Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing for a Texas Monthly story about his family’s river house being destroyed in a catastrophic flood. The piece is powerful, specific, and deeply reported.

It also raises a question that journalism has never resolved: when does a reporter’s personal proximity to the story strengthen the work, and when does it compromise the distance necessary for accountability?

The difference here is scale and disclosure. Parsley’s family was at the center of the narrative. The flood was the story, and his family’s loss was the emotional engine.

The Pulitzer Board clearly decided that lived experience made the piece more authoritative. The counterargument is that journalism’s traditional boundaries exist for reasons that do not disappear because the resulting story is compelling.

If you are writing about your own family’s tragedy, you cannot interview yourself as a source with the same skepticism you would apply to anyone else. You cannot fact-check your own grief.

What makes this particularly relevant now: the economics of modern media increasingly reward personal storytelling over institutional reporting. Substack, Patreon, YouTube, and TikTok all monetize individual voice and lived experience more effectively than they monetize distanced analysis.

Parsley’s award does not settle the ethics question, but it signals where the culture is moving. The journalists navigating this tension most successfully are explicit about disclosure, transparent about their stake, and rigorous about separating reportorial claims from personal narrative.

The Pipeline for Global Stories Is Being Rebuilt

While US publishers scramble to replace Google traffic, a quieter but more structural shift is happening in global film and television. The infrastructure that determines which stories get financed, distributed, and seen internationally is being rebuilt, with particular emphasis on voices and markets that the old studio system ignored.

Goldfinch International and Fablemill launched a strategic advisory platform targeting governments, sovereign wealth funds, and institutional investors developing creative economies across MENA, Asia, and Africa.

This is financial and policy infrastructure: helping countries design tax incentives, build studio facilities, train local crews, and structure co-production treaties that make international financing viable.

Governments in the Global South are treating creative economies as strategic investments the same way they treat tech hubs or manufacturing zones. That changes who gets to tell stories, where production money flows, and which festivals become gatekeepers for international distribution.

The Sydney Film Festival’s 73rd edition is a concrete example: 248 films from 81 countries, including 19 titles directly from Cannes, positioning itself as the Asia-Pacific gateway for international cinema. Directors like Asghar Farhadi, Andrey Zvyagintsev, Kore-eda Hirokazu, and Cristian Mungiu signal Sydney’s ambition to compete with Toronto and Berlin for awards campaigning and acquisition deals.

At a more specific and human scale, India’s Kashish Pride Film Festival is opening with “Jimpa,” a queer family drama starring Olivia Colman and John Lithgow. The festival will screen 153 films from 43 countries across Mumbai venues including Liberty Cinema, Alliance Française, and the National Gallery of Modern Art.

A festival operating in a country where LGBTQ+ rights remain legally contested, programming A-list Western talent to create visibility and political cover for local queer filmmakers. That is infrastructure doing real work.

What This Means

If you work in publishing, the People Inc case study is the template: diversify revenue away from platform-dependent traffic before you are forced to.

If you are a journalist, the Parsley Pulitzer signals where the industry is heading on personal storytelling, even if the ethical questions remain open.

If you work in film or global media, the Goldfinch/Fablemill platform and the Sydney/Kashish programming choices are evidence that the infrastructure for international storytelling is being actively rebuilt, and the new gatekeepers are not all based in Los Angeles or Cannes.

The broader lesson: the pipes that used to reliably carry money, attention, and stories from Point A to Point B are breaking, and the organizations and individuals who build new channels first will control the next decade of media economics.

If you are looking for roles at companies making this shift, browse open digital strategy roles on Mediabistro. If you are hiring for positions that require this kind of infrastructure thinking, post a job on Mediabistro to reach candidates who understand the old models are already obsolete.

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Gilead, Head & Shoulders, Martell, New York Life, Olay, Old Spice, Secret, and Tide recognized among the top 50 national brands driving authentic engagement with Asian American consumers in 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 5, 2026 / PLAN C, a Los Angeles-based cultural marketing agency, today celebrated the recognition of eight of its client brands on the 3AF 2026 Impact 50, a prestigious annual list published by the Asian American Advertising Federation (3AF) honoring the top national brands demonstrating meaningful investment in the Asian American consumer segment. The list was announced during AAPI Heritage Month and will be formally unveiled at 3AF’s Asian Marketing Summit on May 13 in Los Angeles.

The PLAN C client brands named to the 3AF 2026 Impact 50 are: Gilead, Head & Shoulders, Martell, New York Life, Olay, Old Spice, Secret, and Tide.

The 3AF Impact 50 recognizes Fortune 500 and Fortune Global 500 companies for active 2025 marketing targeting Asian American audiences, evaluated on criteria including cultural intelligence and authenticity, strategic execution, and evidence of sustained commitment beyond a single campaign or moment.

"For years, Asian Americans were lumped into broad categories, and the result was simple: our buying power was overlooked by the very brands that should have been paying attention. That’s finally starting to shift. More brands can now clearly see what this audience means to their bottom line. But the ad industry has been slower to move, and that disconnect is exactly why this recognition matters."

– Giancarlo Pacheco, Founder & CEO, PLAN C

Having eight client brands recognized in a single Impact 50 cohort reflects PLAN C’s integrated approach to cultural marketing, which positions the Asian American audience not as a niche segment but as a driver of general market growth. PLAN C’s work spans P&G brands including Head & Shoulders, Olay, Old Spice, Secret, and Tide; Pernod Ricard’s Martell cognac; Gilead Sciences in healthcare; and New York Life in financial services, representing a breadth of category expertise that few cultural agencies can match.

The recognition underscores a broader market reality. The Asian American consumer segment represents a $1.9 trillion opportunity, and the brands investing authentically in this audience are seeing outsized returns. Cultural relevance is not a side strategy: it is a growth strategy.

Pacheco added: "Our clients are on this list because they made a real commitment. They invested in authentic storytelling, they trusted cultural expertise, and they showed up with consistency. That combination is what moves markets, and it’s what we help brands do at PLAN C."

For brands not yet engaged with the Asian American market, or those seeking a more strategic approach to cultural marketing, PLAN C is actively partnering with forward-looking CMOs who understand that culture drives the general market. With deep expertise across healthcare, spirits, consumer packaged goods, financial services, and hospitality and gaming, PLAN C offers a proven framework for reaching and influencing one of the most economically powerful and culturally influential audiences in America.

ABOUT PLAN C

PLAN C is a Los Angeles-based cultural marketing agency helping brands grow through authentic connection with multicultural America. With expertise spanning healthcare, spirits, consumer packaged goods, financial services, and hospitality and gaming, PLAN C’s work is built on the belief that culture drives the general market. Current clients include P&G and Pernod Ricard, among others. PLAN C’s leadership is active in the Asian American advertising industry through the Asian American Advertising Federation (3AF), where CEO and Founder Giancarlo Pacheco serves as VP Board Member.

ABOUT THE 3AF 2026 IMPACT 50

The 3AF 2026 Impact 50 is published annually by the Asian American Advertising Federation (3AF), a national trade organization advancing the Asian American marketing and advertising industry. The full list is available at www.3af.org.

CONTACT:

Sharissa Chan
sharissa.chan@plancagency.com

SOURCE: PLAN C Agency

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Lifestyle Host, Tech Journalist and Mom of Three Anna De Souza Highlights Customization, Self-Care and Experience-Driven Gifting Ideas for Mother’s Day

ATLANTA, GA / ACCESS Newswire / May 5, 2026 / Mother’s Day is all about celebrating moms with gifts that feel personal, thoughtful and tailored just for them, and 2026 Mother’s Day gift trends are leaning into customization, creativity and experience-driven gifting. Lifestyle expert Anna De Souza shares how personalized beauty experiences, beauty subscription gifts and at-home creative tools are turning simple Mother’s Day gift ideas into lasting memories for mom.

From curated beauty routines to hands-on projects, today’s ideas focus on self-care, individuality and meaningful moments that extend beyond the holiday itself. It is the ultimate fusion of creativity and pampering, showing viewers how to pair cutting-edge tools with personalized routines for a Mother’s Day that feels truly intentional.

MAKE MOTHER’S DAY FEEL MORE PERSONAL THIS YEAR

Try personalized gifts; they just feel more meaningful. For Mother’s Day, create something personal with Cricut. Cricut Joy Xtra and Cricut Design Space app make it easy to create one-of-a-kind gifts like custom mom sneakers, a handmade bouquet frame, or even a personalized "mom-osa" glass. The Cricut Design Space app is easy to navigate with its new AI Guided Flows. The compact machine helps turn simple ideas into keepsakes she will love, using materials like iron-on, vinyl, or paper. Whether new to crafting or not, it is easy to use with no craft room required. For more information, visit cricut.com.

IDEAS FOR BEAUTY AND SKINCARE

A great option is a subscription gift. Check out IPSY. It is a curated beauty membership that delivers some of the most viral, coveted skincare and makeup products right to your door every month. For Mother’s Day, gift an IPSY subscription starting at $105 for three months, getting her five full-size products each month. It is one of the top ways people discover new beauty favorites, which makes it a gift that keeps on giving. Try the Laura Geller Wearables palette and the Saie Beauty concealer, which is great under TV lights. Check it out at ipsy.com/gift.

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