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New Agency Hires 60+ to Create Strategic Campaigns for Premier Brands Including Amazon, Indeed, Madewell, HBO Max and Others  ATTN:, the leading purpose-driven, storytelling media company, is announcing the launch of a full-service creative agency to produce campaigns for brands that stand out in culture and drive business results. ATTN:’s new...

LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK – Candle Media (“Candle”), the next-generation media company run by Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, today announced the acquisition of ATTN:, a leading purpose-driven, social storytelling company. Candle will help provide scale, capital and expertise to accelerate ATTN:’s growth as they continue to create original content...

ATTN: is pleased to announce that media veteran Mike Hadgis is joining the company as ATTN:’s first Chief Business Officer. In this new role, Hadgis will lead all of the company’s business and revenue operations, heading up its sales division, including ATTN:’s branded, consulting, international and experiential work. ATTN: is...

ATTN: is excited to announce the launch of a new division within the company, ATTN: Moment, focused on bringing entertainment that informs and a knack for purpose-driven storytelling to life with original events and experiential activations. ATTN: has carved out a sweet spot in the intersection of entertainment and purpose-driven storytelling...

ATTN: Co-Founder Matthew Segal will deliver this year’s keynote address for the USC Iovine and Young Academy’s 2nd Commencement on May 10. “Matthew is galvanizing the next generation of global citizens through his innovative approach to visual storytelling,” said Dean Erica Muhl. “He embodies the evolutionary spirit of the Academy, and...

See the Full List Here  ATTN: is thrilled to announce that we have been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019.The list honors the businesses making the most profound impact on both industry and culture, showcasing a variety of ways to thrive in...

See the Full List Here In case you missed it, ATTN: was just featured as one of Built in LA’s 50 Startups to Watch 2019. Built In LA's 50 Startups to Watch is a hand-curated report featuring 50 digital tech companies poised for greatness in 2019 and beyond. The companies on...

Today, ATTN: is excited to announce that Dee Robertson is joining the team as Executive Creative Director. In this new role, Dee will head up ATTN:’s brand studio and creative department, leading the team’s efforts to continue creating premium, forward-thinking branded content for some of the biggest brand partners in...

TPG Growth and The Rise Fund’s Bill McGlashan Joins ATTN:'s Board ATTN: is pleased to announce today that it has closed a new investment to expand overall growth as well as the company's original programming slate. The $15 million, Series C investment comes from Evolution Media, an investment company...

Today, ATTN: is excited to announce that Jessie Surovell is joining the team as the new Head of Television Development. Jessie will head up ATTN:’s television and originals development department, overseeing the company’s original scripted and unscripted series for platforms, streaming services and television. “As ATTN: continues to develop more original,...

There have been many reactions to Facebook's latest announcement regarding its algorithm change.  But two things remain abundantly clear: 1) Facebook intends to show more posts from friends and family on its newsfeed.  2) Facebook wants to reward “intentional viewing” while deprioritizing the accidental or passive viewing of publisher content. This is good, because...

Best in Television for "This is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous"   ATTN: is excited to announce that our Transgender Visibility Campaign, produced in partnership with YouTube Red, received the Best in Television Award at the Second Annual Shorty Social Good Awards last night in New York City.    Each year, millions participate in the Shortys...

The 5-episode original series will uncover the truth about foods we eat every day and will premiere on Facebook Watch on November 7. ATTN: is excited to premiere “Your Food’s Roots with Zooey Deschanel.” The original video series is produced by ATTN: in partnership with The Farm Project, an initiative founded...

Best Use of User Generated Content (UGC) in Branded Content and Golden Gnome for Best Branded Content in the World The annual Knotch Supernormal Awards celebrating the best branded content in the world were announced today and ATTN: is thrilled to announce we took home two awards: The Knotch Supernormal Award...

The 10-episode original series will showcase tips and tricks on healthy living and will premiere on Facebook Watch on August 31st. ATTN: is excited to premiere “Health Hacks.” In the original series, actress, author and Founder of The Honest Company and Honest Beauty, Jessica Alba, will provide tips and tricks on...

The 10-episode original series tackling today’s modern dating landscape will premiere on Facebook Watch August 30th.   ATTN: is excited to premiere “We Need to Talk” at 12:01 AM ET on Wednesday, August 30. The original series stars Nev Schulman (host of MTV’s Catfish) and his wife Laura Perlongo. The couple, who...

Series to Premiere on Newly Announced Facebook Watch  ATTN: is excited to announce two new, original series coming soon to Facebook Watch: “Health Hacks” starring Jessica Alba and “We Need to Talk” with Nev Schulman and Laura Perlongo.  Created for Facebook, these series are the first of several original productions ATTN: is launching on...

New Deal Marries ABC’s Award-Winning Journalism with ATTN:’s Unrivaled Expertise in Social Video Production ABC News, which receives nearly one billion video views per month and has doubled its video views year over year, and digital media company ATTN:, which receives over half a billion video views a month, have struck...

Tell us a little bit about yourself. I have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from Cal Poly Pomona and an MBA from UC Irvine (marketing analytics focus). I started my career as a software engineer for Northrop Grumman and then made a move into content analytics working at AT&T U-verse...

I’m thrilled today to announce my partnership with ATTN: as a senior advisor to their incredibly talented team.   When I left the White House earlier this year, I knew that I wanted to continue work on a number of issues about which I care passionately and have worked to advance throughout most...

Tell us a little bit about yourself. My first jobs were at bookstores in my NJ hometown and later at NYC’s iconic Strand. I fell in love with storytelling and also became great at ordering things alphabetically. I went on to study English and Creative Writing at Kenyon College in Ohio. After...

The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 21st Annual Webby Awards today and ATTN: is honored to have been selected as a nominee in the Social - News & Information (Video) category. The official listing can be seen here. “The Webby Awards are an amazing...

Best Use of Medium-Length Video and Best LGBTQ Community Engagement   The Ninth Annual Shorty Awards finalists were announced today and ATTN: is thrilled to be selected as a finalist in two categories: Best Use of Medium Length Video and Best LGBTQ Community Engagement. The 9th Annual Shorty Awards will be held April...

See the full list here In case you missed it, ATTN: was just named the "Best New Publisher on Social Media" for 2016 by NewsWhip. In their rankings of the best publishers on Facebook and Instagram for 2016, Whippies were awarded based on consistently high engagement, content experimentation and overall success. In...

Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) and ATTN: today announced a strategic partnership that significantly expands Tribune’s reach with audiences who rely primarily on content viewed on social and mobile platforms to stay informed. Tribune also announced an investment in ATTN:, the issue-driven media company reaching millions of people every day...

Tribune Expands Digital Footprint, Partners With One of the Fastest Growing Digital Media Companies Los Angeles, November 16, 2016 —Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) and ATTN: today announced a strategic partnership that significantly expands Tribune’s reach with audiences who rely primarily on content viewed on social and mobile platforms to stay informed....

ATTN: is pleased to announce we've closed an $18 million investment to expand our editorial, technology, and audience development resources so we can better inform and empower the next generation of media consumers to make a social impact. This financing round will allow us to program our content onto new platforms,...