# ADWEEK

> ADWEEK is a New York business media company covering advertising, brands, agencies, media, commerce, and technology. Its business combines paid journalism, newsletters, podcasts, conferences, awards, and commercial partnerships for marketing professionals.

- **Founded:** 1979
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Jack Thomas (Co-founder), Ken Fadner (Co-founder), W. Pendleton Tudor (Co-founder)
- **Products:** ADWEEK subscriptions, Brandweek, Social Media Week, Awards and recognition, Newsletters and podcasts
- **Notable:** Publishing history dating to 1979., Expanded its portfolio with Social Media Week in January 2021., Built a multiplatform offering spanning journalism, live events, newsletters, and podcasts.

## Products & services

- **ADWEEK subscriptions** — Paid digital journalism, research, archive, event recordings, and an optional print edition; individual and group access.
- **Brandweek** — Marketing conference with interviews, workshops, brand experiences, and networking.
- **Social Media Week** — Conference and content brand for social marketers, creators, agencies, and platforms; acquired in January 2021.
- **Awards and recognition** — Editorial selections and competitive programs recognize marketing, agency, and media work.
- **Newsletters and podcasts** — Specialist newsletters and interview programming, including Marketing Vanguard and ADSPEAK.
- **ADWEEK House** — Event activations and programming around industry gatherings such as Cannes Lions and CES.
- **Industry job board** — Jobs and recruitment listings for advertising and marketing professionals.
- **Cannes Companion** — AI agent offering access to ADWEEK content for festival attendees and remote followers.

## Achievements

- Publishing history dating to 1979.
- Expanded its portfolio with Social Media Week in January 2021.
- Built a multiplatform offering spanning journalism, live events, newsletters, and podcasts.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Will Lee announced the Cannes Companion AI agent for festival attendees and remote followers.
- **2026-02** — ADWEEK and Emberos published Super Bowl analysis of brand mentions across five AI systems.
- **2026-10** — Gold House interviewed CEO Will Lee and editor-in-chief Ryan Joe about events, editorial judgment, and brand strategy.

## Links

- Website: https://www.adweek.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adweek
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Adweek
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKhCJRTHHLuW2iW7XQtcfyQ
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adweek/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Adweek/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adweek

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Last updated: 2026-10-25