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Volcon Gives Key Media, Dealers and International Distributors Inside Look at Flagship Product, the Stag, at Demo Day Event

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCN) (“Volcon'' or the “Company”), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company invited key media, dealers and international distributors to test drive prototype models of the Company’s flagship product, the Stag, during a VIP Demo Day event held before Memorial Day Weekend.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volcon Inc. (NASDAQ: VLCN) (“Volcon'' or the “Company”), the first all-electric, off-road powersports company invited key media, dealers and international distributors to test drive prototype models of the Company’s flagship product, the Stag, during a VIP Demo Day event held before Memorial Day Weekend.
  • Attendees were also able inspect the Stag and ask the Company’s engineering and product development teams questions about the technology and its specifications.
  • Traditional off-road components simply cannot handle the torque that the Stag has,” said Co-Founder and CTO, Christian Okonsky.
  • “The Stag had me grinning from ear to ear just thinking about running through the woods in the White Mountains, stalking elk.

Clinch Announces Series of New Senior-level Recruits to Support 2023 Business Growth

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

NEW YORK, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinch, the leader in dynamic ad serving and personalization and creator of Flight Control, the Omnichannel Campaign Activation Platform, announced today a series of new hires across the US, EMEA, and LATAM. The new additions will serve Clinch's expanding sales, ad operations, strategy, and business development teams.

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  • The new additions will serve Clinch's expanding sales, ad operations, strategy, and business development teams.
  • Mark brings decades of digital transformation, media strategy/activation and data-driven marketing experience to Clinch.
  • Adriana Trevino, Director of Sales, LATAM, joins the growing team to develop new business opportunities for Clinch.
  • "At Clinch, we're incredibly grateful to continue on our upward trajectory amidst such turbulent economic times," said Oz Etzioni, CEO of Clinch.

The Shortcut Announces Several New Hires to Bring You Even More Tech Reviews and Deals Ahead of Black Friday and the Holidays

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022

He previously led editorial and affiliate efforts for publisher G/O Media, which owns popular sites such as Gizmodo, Lifehacker and Quartz.

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  • He previously led editorial and affiliate efforts for publisher G/O Media, which owns popular sites such as Gizmodo, Lifehacker and Quartz.
  • He also established the affiliate arm of StackCommerce, managing campaigns for TMZ, NY Post and Mashable, among others.
  • As senior editor, Jackie Thomas brings ten years of journalism experience to her new role with a keen focus on product reviews.
  • News editor Callum Bains comes to The Shortcut from TechRadar, where he helped lead the sites gaming news coverage.

MGID and G/O Media Announce Exclusive Multi-Year Partnership

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

MGID , a global advertising platform, has today announced an exclusive multi-year agreement with premium digital publishing power-house G/O Media .

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  • MGID , a global advertising platform, has today announced an exclusive multi-year agreement with premium digital publishing power-house G/O Media .
  • The partnership will see considerable value-creation, leveraging MGIDs multi-format premium demand, brand-safety solutions, and award-winning technology.
  • MGID is delighted with the opportunity and proud to enter into an alliance with G/O Media.
  • We are confident the partnership will provide further growth and strengthen market presence for our mission-focused companies, said Michael Korsunsky, CEO North America at MGID.

G/O Media Acquires Business News Publisher Quartz

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

NEW YORK, April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- G/O Media announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Quartz (qz.com), the digitally native business news organization ranked number one for readership among global executives between ages 25-45. The acquisition brings together G/O Media's portfolio of brands that include The A.V. Club, Deadspin, Gizmodo, Jalopnik, Jezebel, Kotaku, Lifehacker, The Root, and The Onion with Quartz's award-winning journalism and global audience.

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  • One of the marquee business brands among digitally native premium content destinations, Quartz represents a new vertical in the G/O Media network.
  • With a mission to make business better, Quartz specializes in business news and analysis for purpose-driven professionals.
  • Quartz's offerings include the Quartz Daily Brief, its industry-leading morning newsletter; the Quartz Obsession email and podcast; Quartz at Work, on the modern workplace; and Quartz Africa and Quartz India, which focus on innovation in each region.
  • Quartz was founded in 2012 under Atlantic Media, which sold Quartz in 2018 to Uzabase, a publicly-traded Japanese media company.

New Acura Anime Series Showcases Type S Performance Lineup

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

The anime series also stars the trio of all-new Acura Type S performance models: the 2022 MDX Type S 3-row premium SUV, 2022 TLX Type S sport sedan and 2022 NSX Type S supercar, the brand's 600 hp, most powerful and best performing NSX ever.

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  • The anime series also stars the trio of all-new Acura Type S performance models: the 2022 MDX Type S 3-row premium SUV, 2022 TLX Type S sport sedan and 2022 NSX Type S supercar, the brand's 600 hp, most powerful and best performing NSX ever.
  • "Acura is driven to create products that embody our Precision Crafted Performance DNA, and the fun, attention-grabbing nature of anime pop-culture will help build momentum for our new Type S lineup," said Jon Ikeda, vice president and Acura brand officer.
  • The recently launched 2022 MDX Type S is a high-performance version of the brand's flagship 3-row SUV and the first Acura SUV to wear the Type S badge, making it the most powerful, best handling and most lavishly equipped Acura SUV ever.
  • The Acura lineup features five distinctive models the ILX and TLX sport sedans, the RDX and MDX sport-utility vehicles, high-performance Type S variants and the electrified NSX supercar.

New Study Shows Digital Advertising Significantly Drives More Brand Word Of Mouth And Conversation Than Social Advertising On Facebook

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Monday, December 13, 2021

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today Engagement Labs released the findings of a study on digital advertising compared to social advertising on Facebook.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today Engagement Labs released the findings of a study on digital advertising compared to social advertising on Facebook.
  • The surprising findings found that the contribution from digital advertising to the average tech brand's offline conversations is 15.8% vs 3.3% for paid social on Facebook.
  • In the beverage category, the average brand has a 9.6% contribution from digital advertising on offline conversation vs 2.4% from paid social.
  • This study confirms the enduring value proposition of digital display advertising in driving both brand conversation and positive business outcomes."

12th-Annual Root 100: Most Influential African Americans of 2021

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021

NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today The Root , a G/O Media brand and one of the largest sites covering Black news, politics, culture and opinion, announced the selection of its 12th-annual Root 100 List , featuring one hundred of the most influential African American innovators, public figures, community leaders, change agents, and activists of 2021.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today The Root , a G/O Media brand and one of the largest sites covering Black news, politics, culture and opinion, announced the selection of its 12th-annual Root 100 List , featuring one hundred of the most influential African American innovators, public figures, community leaders, change agents, and activists of 2021.
  • This year's list is led by Kizzmekia Corbett , a viral immunologist who worked closely on the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
  • The 2021 list of honorees focuses on those who are the very definition of the ultimate game-changers.
  • The full 2021 winners list for The Root 100:
    At 13-years-old, The Root is the leading African American news source in America, reaching more than 10 million visitors per month with an editorial featuring biting commentary, opinion, breaking news and culture content.

G/O Media Announces New Editors In Chief Of AV Club, Gizmodo, Jezebel

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- G/O Media, a leading digital publisher, today announced new Editors in Chief of AV Club, Gizmodo, and Jezebel.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- G/O Media, a leading digital publisher, today announced new Editors in Chief of AV Club, Gizmodo, and Jezebel.
  • Scott Robson will be the AV Club's new Editor in Chief.
  • Robson is a seasoned media executive with unparalleled experience covering the entertainment business, having served as the Editor in Chief of Yahoo!
  • Prior to joining G/O Media, he served as the Editor in Chief of the Los Angeles Business Journal, where he restructured and streamlined the publication's online operations.

Vanessa De Luca Joins The Root as Editor-in-Chief

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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Reporting into G/O Media\'s Editorial Director, Jim Rich, Vanessa will lead an award-winning team, overseeing all content creation and original reporting across The Root brand.

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  • Reporting into G/O Media\'s Editorial Director, Jim Rich, Vanessa will lead an award-winning team, overseeing all content creation and original reporting across The Root brand.
  • Vanessa starts with The Root on Monday, April 19th.\nVanessa De Luca is an award-winning journalist who notably served as Editor-in-Chief of ESSENCE magazine from 2013-2018, overseeing editorial across the magazine, digital, social, video and live experiences, including content creation around the Essence Festival.
  • Ms. De Luca is also the co-author, beside Tyra Banks, of the bestselling beauty and empowerment book, Tyra Banks Beauty Inside & Out.\n"We\'re thrilled to have Vanessa De Luca join the team at The Root," said Jim Rich, Editorial Director at G/O Media.
  • "\n"I\'m honored and excited to be joining an impressive publication such as The Root," said Vanessa De Luca, Editor-in-Chief at The Root.