Adland’s Favourite Troublemaker for AdTech News & Insights
We’re not here to fluff your algorithm. We’re here to tell you what actually matters in digital media with a side of sarcasm and a splash of industry gossip.
Born out of frustration with boring whitepapers, over-filtered LinkedIn takes, and marketing decks that say a lot without saying anything, The AdTech Journal is your no-nonsense news commentary to the chaos of programmatic, retail media, AI, CTV, and every buzzword you pretend to understand in meetings.
What We Cover
Daily news and commentary from the frontlines of AdTech
A brutally honest weekly roundup (with jokes)
Deep dives into DSP drama, SSP scandals, and AI overreach
Benchmarks, platform updates, compliance headaches, and media strategy shifts
Pull quotes that get shared in WhatsApp groups
🎧 Also a Podcast
Yes, we have a podcast. It’s like the newsletter but with an AI voice that won’t invoice you > find it here
📨 Why Subscribe?
Because you work in advertising or digital media and want to sound smart without spending 4 hours reading jargon.
Because everyone else is subscribed, and you hate being late to things.
Because you enjoy a bit of bite with your benchmarking.
⚙️ Who’s Behind This?
The AdTech Journal is run by a group of ex-agency troublemakers, client-side survivors, and in-house moles who’ve had enough.
You’ll spot a few sarcastic takes, some savage Slack screenshots, and the occasional “did-they-just-say-that?” moment. Yes. We did.
🧾 Who’s It For?
Media buyers and digital leads who actually know what CPM stands for.
Agency planners who live in decks but die by delivery.
Brand-side marketers avoiding yet another Slack thread about “the metaverse”.
Anyone who wants to look smart without sifting through LinkedIn BS.
🎧 Listen Now
Available on:
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Amazon Music
You can also listen to each post’s episode on the website.
💬 Forward It to the One Who Still Says “Digital Team Will Handle It”
And tell them to subscribe before someone forwards it to their client first.