Sports & Media Education: Ohio University’s Scripps College of Communication is launching a new Sports Photography for Communication undergraduate certificate, pairing sports management, photojournalism and marketing for careers in athletic communications and branding. AI in Marketing & Compliance: One Click SEO rolled out “Silas on Demand,” an AI voice/chat assistant inside a real estate CRM that includes a compliance knowledge base for Fair Housing and NAR ethics. Digital Skills for Creatives: DigiCreate Empower launched the “Digital Hive Toolbox” to help young creatives and educators in Europe and the Western Balkans close digital skill gaps in content, collaboration and digital marketing. Branding & Awards: Philipstown WireCar Foundation won Digital Brand of the Year at South Africa’s 2026 Bookmark Awards, with Accenture Song and Ogilvy sharing Best Digital Agency. Data-Driven Controversy: McDonald’s customer-tracking dossier—reported as 515 pages—spotlights the marketing personalization backlash and privacy concerns. Public Sector Comms: Kenya’s Parliament is seeking public input on major tourism reforms that would merge agencies and expand the Kenya Tourism Board’s research and marketing role. Corporate Leadership: American Airlines is reshuffling leadership as it tries to close a widening profit gap with Delta and United.