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Ypulse Essentials: Lady Gaga’s Social Network, The Tween Dating Scene, Social Entrepreneurialism

Posted by melanie | 02/08/12 | No Comments

As if we need more social networks to follow, Lady Gaga (has just unveiled LittleMonsters.com her very own social site that’s all about her and her fans. If you haven’t received your invite yet, here’s a tour to fill you …

Ypulse Essentials: TV Shows Debut Online, Millennials Prefer To Shop In-Store, Disney’s Push Into China

Posted by melanie | 01/17/12 | No Comments

The wait is over! Right now you can download the first episode of NBC’s ‘Smash’ via iTunes (but unlike the previews of a Broadway show, we’re sure they’ve already worked out all the kinks. Why would NBC unveil its show …

Justin Timberlake: Millennial Man Of The Year

Posted by melanie | 01/04/12 | 1 Comment

There are few people who had a better year in 2011 than Justin Timberlake. He starred in the films “Friends With Benefits” and “Bad Teacher,” won two Emmys for his appearances on “Saturday Night Live,” shared in a Screen Actors …

Youth Media And Marketing Movers & Shakers

Posted by melanie | 11/07/11 | No Comments

Today we bring you another installment of Youth Media Movers and Shakers. We’ve culled through industry publications looking for the recent executive placements we think you should know about. If you have executive news that you want us to highlight …

Ypulse Essentials: Sneak Peek Of The Nook Tablet, ‘A Very Gaga Thanksgiving,’ Big Time Movie

Posted by melanie | 11/04/11 | No Comments

Barnes & Noble will debut the newest member of its Nook family on Monday (but Engadget has a sneak peek. The new version, called the Nook Tablet, looks a lot like the Nook Color and will have twice the RAM …

Ypulse Essentials: Smartphones Top TV, 90s ‘Newstalgia,’ Young Occupy Wall Street Poses Political Problem

Posted by melanie | 10/25/11 | No Comments

Half of kids under age 8 have access to (a smartphone, and we suspect some might be better at using it than their parents. Although kids are mobile savvy, TV still rules the greatest part of their media day — 74% …

Youth Media & Marketing Jobs: VH1, Planned Parenthood Federation Of America, Random House Children’s Books

Posted by melanie | 10/21/11 | No Comments

Today we bring you our weekly sampler of cool youth media and marketing gigs. If your company has an open position in the youth media or marketing space, we encourage you to join the Ypulse LinkedIn group, if you haven’t …

Ypulse Essentials: Nickelodeon Honors Service-Oriented Teens, ‘Twilight Saga’ Tuesdays, Social Buzz Boosts TV Ratings

Posted by emily | 10/07/11 | No Comments

Nickelodeon is honoring pro-social teens with the help of a few celebs (during the third annual Teen Nick HALO [Helping and Leading Others] Awards. Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, David Beckham, and Jessica Biel will each celebrate a teen who is …

Ypulse Essentials: More Disney Re-Releases In 3D, YA Books Grow Up, Kids Download More Digital Content

Posted by emily | 10/05/11 | No Comments

After the success of rereleasing ‘The Lion King’ in 3D (Disney has decided to do the same with several of its other biggest hits. We can’t wait to see “Beauty and the Beast,” “Monsters Inc.,” “Finding Nemo,” and “The Little …

Ypulse Essentials: Blockbuster’s Movie Pass, More Nickelodeon Nostalgia, Books On-Demand

Posted by emily | 09/23/11 | 1 Comment

Blockbuster is back and ready to battle Netflix and Qwikster (with Blockbuster Movie Pass, a service that lets users stream content and rent movies and games-by-mail. Unlike Netflix which has split into two companies, the Blockbuster Movie Pass will …