As we kick off 2026, we asked members of The Media Leader’s Future 100 Club to share their aspirations for the year ahead. From sustainability and trust to talent and collaboration, here’s what the industry’s rising stars are hoping for in 2026.
19 Jan 2026 | Jack Benjamin
Podcast: The co-founders and chairs of the Alliance of Media Independents discuss their plans for expansion and why indies might be the beneficiaries of a consolidating agency landscape.
15 Jan 2026 | The Media Leader Staff
07 Jan 2026 | Ellie Hammonds
From hard-hitting investigations of social media safety to thought-provoking op-eds on sustainability and the industry’s flagship events, The Media Leader’s coverage in 2025 sparked important conversations across the industry.
Welcome to the Brief for Wednesday 17 December, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.
2025 was a year of consolidation, innovation and change, and our most read news items reflected an interest in rapidly changing TV and media agency landscapes.
WPP Media’s global president of business intelligence returns to talk through its latest adspend forecast, downside economic risks, and how AI is driving growth opportunities.
Welcome to the Brief for Wednesday 10 December, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.
WPP Media are forecasting a sunny, if consolidated, expectation for growth in 2026. This year uncertainty over tariffs didn’t have quite as big an impact on consumer spending or ad revenue as anticipated.
Welcome to the Brief for Monday 8th December, The Media Leader’s round-up of media news.
The brief – The Media Leader’s daily round-up of media news.
The brief – The Media Leader’s daily round-up of media news.