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Chicago City Council confirms Kenya Merritt as DCASE Commissioner

By Barbara Roche Apr 18, 2026

The Chicago City Council has confirmed the appointment of Kenya Merritt as Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. A longtime civic leader wit...

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Salient Holdings enters Honeymoon period

By Reel Chicago Apr 16, 2026

Salient Holdings, the fast-growing integrated marketing and communications agency founded in 2021, is bringing its family of agencies together under a single name: Honeymoon. ...

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Richard Roeper joins NBC 5 News as Entertainment & Culture Contributor

By Reel Chicago Apr 10, 2026

NBC 5 Chicago has announced two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, veteran film/media critic and popular local/national media personality Richard Roeper will join the NBC 5...

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SCC taps AI leader Jim Lecinski as Senior Advisor

By Reel Chicago Mar 28, 2026

Schafer Condon Carter (SCC) is doubling down on artificial intelligence, bringing in acclaimed marketing expert Jim Lecinski as a Senior Advisor to help accelerate its AI capab...

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Laughlin Constable hires Tim Hogan to lead connected experiences

By Reel Chicago Mar 10, 2026

Laughlin Constable has named Tim Hogan EVP, Head of Connected Experiences, a new role overseeing the agency’s Experience Strategy & Design, Content Strategy and Technolog...

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Tim Moore joins AbelsonTaylor as VP, Creative Director

By Reel Chicago Feb 16, 2026

AbelsonTaylor Group has announced that award-winning creative leader Tim Moore has joined the agency as Vice President, Creative Director. Moore brings more than 20 years of e...

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Lou Canellis nearing move to NBC 5 after long run at Fox 32

By Reel Chicago Jan 20, 2026

Veteran Chicago sportscaster Lou Canellis appears to be nearing a move to NBC 5 Chicago, a shift that would bring his long tenure at Fox 32 Chicago to a close. According to ...

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Pinnacle Advertising expands leadership team

By Reel Chicago Jan 15, 2026

Pinnacle Advertising is strengthening its executive bench as it enters its next phase of growth, announcing the appointments of Jules Boasberg as Chief Growth Officer and Jon B...

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GERTRUDE expands creative leadership team

By Reel Chicago Dec 17, 2025

GERTRUDE, INC is continuing its growth momentum in its 20th year with a series of strategic leadership additions and promotions across creative and account management. The g...

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John Maxham joins Blue Chip as first CCO

By Reel Chicago Dec 16, 2025

Blue Chip has named John Maxham its first chief creative officer, formalizing a role he has effectively been shaping over the past year and a half as a consultant. The former c...

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2025 Doritos Crash the Super Bowl winner signs with PARAGON

By Reel Chicago Nov 20, 2025

PARAGON has added some serious rocket fuel to its director roster, announcing that Dylan Bradshaw — the breakout winner of the 2025 Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest- has ...

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Dictionary Films adds Madeline Saloga as Senior Producer

By Reel Chicago Nov 17, 2025

Dictionary Films has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Madeline Saloga, who has stepped into the role of Senior Producer as the Chicago-based company continues ...

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BarkleyOKRP names Brad Jones CCO

By Reel Chicago Nov 3, 2025

BarkleyOKRP has appointed Brad Jones as its new Chief Creative Officer, a move that underscores the independent agency’s growing focus on creative-media integration and its e...

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PARAGON signs Tony Franklin for Midwest Representation

By Reel Chicago Oct 22, 2025

Los Angeles–based director Tony Franklin has joined PARAGON for exclusive Midwest representation. Known for his cinematic visual style and emotional storytelling, Franklin ha...

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Harbor adds Jason Ryan, elevates Steve Perski to lead sound team

By Reel Chicago Oct 13, 2025

Harbor is bolstering its award-winning sound division with a series of key creative appointments, reinforcing its leadership in innovation, technology, and premium artistry acr...

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PARAGON levels up its new roster and EP Tom Leonard

By Reel Chicago Oct 7, 2025

PARAGON, the next-gen shop for commercials, cine-docs, and brand content, is widening its creative footprint with a refreshed director lineup and the addition of Executive Prod...

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Michael Phillips says ‘Goodbye for now’ as Tribune cuts Film Critic role

By Barbara Roche Aug 20, 2025

Chicago Tribune film critic Michael Phillips has signed off after more than two decades at the paper, following the Tribune’s decision to eliminate its film critic position. ...

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SCC elevates Joe Raser to Chief Strategy Officer

By Reel Chicago Aug 20, 2025

Schafer Condon Carter (SCC) has promoted longtime strategist Joe Raser to Chief Strategy Officer. Raser, who joined the agency in 2018 and most recently served as Executive Dir...

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Optimus welcomes Zach Scheitlin home, as Senior Audio Engineer

By Reel Chicago Aug 14, 2025

Creative talent brings his expertise and passion for sound design, recording and mixing to the reinvigorated audio department With offices in both Chicago and New York, Opti...

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Dave Kissel takes CEO Role at Good Giant and Two by Four

By Reel Chicago Aug 13, 2025

The Chicago advertising scene has a new heavyweight move to talk about. Dave Kissel, a familiar face from his years steering DDB Chicago, has been named CEO of the newly combin...