There's a media opportunity—and usually an existing brand—in every corner of the economy, from marquee industries like cars, healthcare, technology, and aerospace to those where the spotlight shines less brightly, if at all. But for the sectors they serve, these...
Well, summer is winding down, Labor Day is upon us, the kids are back at school, and for the media business, 2027 budgets are being finalized. And your Fox Associates team is on the road, making things happen with you. Here are some favorites from our latest crop of...
By Marlys Fox Guess who owned the Fox Associates home-office building before we did? We’re talkin’ Chicago here, so who else but the remnants of the gang associated with the notorious 1920s mobster Al Capone! We bought the building close to 40 years ago in the (now)...
We all got off the road for a few days this month to commemorate and celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. Here are some pics. Marlys celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States. ...
We periodically revisit past interviews because doing so—whether they're with media companies or suppliers alike—is a terrific way to track change in the business. If a single story is a snapshot of a time, place, and perspective, then revisiting how that perspective...
Fox Tales last checked in with 032 Outsourcing in late 2024, just a year and a half ago. As we said in that interview, outsourcing is a proven and cost-effective option for the media business. It's been used for decades in advertising sales, telemarketing, and...
By Marlys Fox 48 years is one heck of a long time to be anywhere! But our own COO, Steve Schwanz, is celebrating that anniversary as a ‘Fox’ this week! Steve has spent his entire professional career here—he's worked nowhere else! Actually, he also spent the summer...
In 1978, Jimmy Carter was the president, disco music was at its zenith, "Grease" was the year's most popular movie, and Andy Gibb's "Shadow Dancing" was the number-one song. That was also the year Fox Associates EVP/COO Steve Schwanz joined the Chicago-based company....
Bo Sacks, an old friend of the industry, has been publishing his Heard on the Web Newsletter daily for 33 years. He's put out three distinct issues each day for as long as I can remember. Bo is, indisputably, an industry oracle, someone who's devoted a career to...
Every morning, I scroll through Substack, LinkedIn, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Atlantic, Apple News, sometimes X, and of course, my email inboxes, which mostly lead me to these and other sources. This way, I generally get the information I need for...