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Audrey Kemp

Day Reporter at The Drum

Audrey Kemp is a Los Angeles-based staff reporter for the Drum. She covers sustainability, influencer marketing and other miscellaneous topics. Prior to joining The Drum, Audrey worked as a staff reporter for the Orange County Business Journal, multimedia music journalist for Janky Smooth magazine, contributor to Locale Lifestyle Magazine, and editorial intern at Narratively Inc., among other things. A recent graduate of UC Irvine's literary journalism program, she has lofty dreams of becoming the next Joan Didion or Jon Ronson.

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  • Kanye’s Super Bowl ad for swastika shirt site sparks calls for stronger regulatory oversight
    12 Feb—The Drum
    How did a low-production ad from Kanye West directing viewers to a site selling antisemitic merchandise dupe broadcasters and media buyers? Experts say the incident exposes critical failures in ad vetting and industry self-regulation. Super Bowl ads are among the most scrutinized in media. Yet, on Sunday night, a Kanye West ad slipped through the net. Airing in Los Angeles and select local markets, the low-production spot featured West sitting in a dentist’s chair, directing viewers to his...
  • Is Elon Musk steering Tesla into a brand crisis?
    29 Jan—The Drum
    Tesla’s latest earnings report reveals a rare sales decline and stock dip, as CEO Elon Musk’s escalating controversies and political entanglements raise questions about the brand’s long-term consumer trust and market position. Tesla’s Q4 2024 earnings report today delivered a rare dose of reality for the electric car giant: global sales fell to 1.79m vehicles, down from 1.81m in 2023. The stock reflected the turbulence, closing at $389.65 – a 2.12% drop for the day. But the numbers are just...
  • How to deal with the unthinkable: crisis PR lessons from the American Airlines tragedy
    31 Jan—The Drum
    In the wake of a mid-air collision that claimed 67 lives on Wednesday, crisis communications and emergency management experts discuss how brands can respond to tragedy with transparency, sensitivity and accountability. On Wednesday night, an American Airlines regional jet, Flight 5342, collided mid-air with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, DC. Tragically, all 67 people on board, including 64 passengers and three Army soldiers, lost their lives, making it one of the deadliest...
  • As Meta censors abortion pill providers, will mission-driven brands leave social media?
    29 Jan—The Drum
    Reports of Meta hiding posts from abortion pill brands have raised concerns for mission-driven brands advertising on social media. Meta is under scrutiny for allegedly suppressing content from reproductive health organizations, including Aid Access, Hey Jane, Plan C and Women on Web. According to a recent report from The New York, these groups have experienced content removals, shadow banning and account suspensions across Facebook and Instagram, making it harder for them to connect with...
  • David Lynch’s hauntingly beautiful commercials
    17 Jan—The Drum
    Creatives reflect on the maverick filmmaker’s profound impact on advertising following his death and we look back at the surreal and boundary-pushing commercials he directed. David Lynch, the singular auteur and creative visionary, has died at age 78. While Lynch is best remembered for surreal cinematic masterpieces such as Blue Velvet (1986), Mulholland Drive (2001) and Twin Peaks (1990–2017), his influence extends far beyond the silver screen. Between 1988 and 2014, he directed 29...

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