2013 HIGHLIGHTS
Content that provides a thought leadership halo for your brand
NEW IN 2013
ADWEEK AWARDS AT A GLANCE
BRANDWEEK REPORTS
2/4, 5/6, 9/30
These quarterly features will take a deep dive into the strategies and innovations driving the industry as well as reveal practices of the leading marketers and their teams.
THE DATA ISSUE
THE MUST READ, MUST SEE, MUST WIN OF THE INDUSTRY.
3/25
The one-stop, must-read report on the data that matters, where to get it and how to harness its power.
VIDEO ISSUE: DIGITAL CONTENT NEW FRONTS
4/29
Adweek will shine a light and expand the reach of the Digital Content New Fronts through extensive coverage in print, on an online hub, and a day of screenings to close out the week of Digital Content New Fronts.
INVENTION ISSUE & AWARDS, PROJECT ISAAC
5/13
MEDIA AGENCY OF THE YEAR
1/21
THE YOUNG INFLUENTIALS
2/18
PROJECT ISAAC
5/13
MEDIA PLAN OF THE YEAR
8/19
BRAND GENIUS
9/25
THE ADWEEK 50
10/28
ADS OF THE YEAR
11/25
HOT LIST
12/2
AGENCY OF THE YEAR
12/9
SPECIAL ISSUES IN 2013
As the media, marketing and technology sectors continue to transform at a rapid pace, genuine invention, rather than innovation, has become crucial to advancing brands and businesses.
THE SPORTS ISSUE
This issue will celebrate invention in media, advertising, marketing and technology.
THE DEMOGRAPHIC SERIES: WOMEN, KIDS, MEN
Winners announced on 5/13 in the Invention Issue.
THE FOOD ISSUE 8/5
Mayo Draftfcb took the top honor as the first Project Isaac Gravity Award winner with their invention for a water harvesting billboard.
THE START-UP ISSUE
1/28
2/25, 4/15, 10/7
The wildly popular issue is back with its 3rd annual installment. It’s THE definitive word on innovations in food, culture and brands.
11/4
THE DIGITAL SERIES: MOBILE, VIDEO, SOCIAL MEDIA, START-UPS
2/11, 4/29, 9/9, 11/4
See complete editorial calendar for issue dates. adweek.com/editorial-calendar Cover units and special inserts cannot be cancelled after 8 weeks prior to close dates. See complete cancellation policy for details. All events to be held based on sponsor participation.
All dates & topics are subject to change without notice. Check adweek.com/editorial-calendar for updates. Updated: 6/6/13
2013 EDITORIAL CALENDAR January
7
14 21 28
Space Close
12-26-12
11 18 25
11 18 25
Special Ad Sections
Bonus Distribution
Events
Preview
12-28-12
Space Close
01-02-13
Materials Due
► Mid-Season ► CES
TV Report Wrap-Up
01-04-13
Space Close
01-08-13
► Media
Agency of the Year
► Media
Agency of the Year Hub
► The
► Super
► NATPE
Materials Due
01-10-13
Space Close
01-15-13
Sports Issue
Bowl Hub
► Sports
Marketing
Materials Due
01-17-13
Space Close
01-22-13
Editorial Features
Digital Features
Special Ad Sections
► Mobile
► Mobile
Bonus Distribution
Events
► Brandweek
Report
Materials Due
01-24-13
Space Close
01-29-13
► Digital
Series: The Mobile Issue
Hub
Section
Materials Due
01-31-13
Space Close
02-05-13
► The
Young Influentials
Materials Due
02-07-13
Space Close
02-12-13
► Demographic
Series: The Women Issue
► Women
Hub
Editorial Features
Digital Features
► SXSW
► SXSW
Materials Due
02-14-13
March
4
► CES
Digital Features
Materials Due
February
4
Editorial Features
Space Close
02-19-13
Preview
► AWNY
Advertising Woman of the Year ► Marketing to Women
► AWNY
Luncheon
Special Ad Sections
Bonus Distribution
Events
Hub
Materials Due
02-21-13
► 4A’s
Space Close
02-26-13
Transformation
Materials Due
02-28-13
Space Close
03-05-13
► SXSW
Wrap-Up (Photo Gallery)
► AWNY
Changing the Game
Materials Due
03-07-13
Space Close
03-12-13
► The
Data Issue
► Data
Hub
Materials Due
03-14-13
Cover units and special inserts cannot be cancelled after 8 weeks prior to close dates. See complete cancellation policy for details. All events to be held based on sponsor participation.
All dates & topics are subject to change without notice. Check adweek.com/editorial-calendar for updates. Updated: 6/6/13
2013 EDITORIAL CALENDAR April
1
8 15 22 29
Editorial Features
13 20 27
10 17 24
Bonus Distribution
Events ► Agencies
of the Year 2012 (Media, Creative, Digital) 4/5
Materials Due
03-21-13
Space Close
03-26-13
Materials Due
03-28-13
Space Close
04-02-13
Materials Due
04-04-13
► Demographic
Series: The Kids Issue (Kids & Tweens)
► Kids
Hub
► AWNY
Changing the Game
► Cable
Space Close
04-09-13
Guide
Materials Due
04-11-13
Space Close
04-16-13
Materials Due
04-18-13
Space Close
04-23-13
Materials Due
04-25-13
► Digital
Series: The Video Issue (incl. Digital Content New Fronts)
► The
► Digital
Editorial Features
Digital Features
Special Ad Sections
Bonus Distribution
Events
► Upfronts
► Upfronts
► CLIO
► CLIO
► CLIO
Preview
Space Close
► Upfronts
05-02-13
05-07-13
Video Guide
► Digital
Content New Fronts
Hub
Report
Materials Due
04-30-13
Digital Content New Fronts Hub
► Brandweek
Invention Issue, Project Isaac ► CLIO Winners
Space Close
► The
► Project
Isaac Hub
Awards
Pop-Up Studio
Coverage
Materials Due
05-09-13
► Project
Isaac Winner Showcase (Gold/Silver/Bronze) ► AEF Honors Night
Space Close
05-14-13
Materials Due
05-16-13
June
3
Special Ad Sections
03-19-13
May
6
Digital Features
Space Close
Space Close
05-21-13
Editorial Features
Digital Features
Special Ad Sections
► Media
► Media
► Shopper
All-Stars
All-Stars Hub
Bonus Distribution
Events
Marketing
Materials Due
05-23-13
Space Close
05-28-13
► Cannes
Lions Preview
► Cannes
Lions Hub
► AEF
Event 6/11 Lions 6/16 – 6/22
► Cannes
Materials Due
05-30-13
► Adweek
Studio at Cannes Lions
Space Close
06-04-13
Materials Due
06-06-13
Space Close
06-11-13
Materials Due
► Upfronts ► Cannes
Wrap-Up Lions Winners
06-13-13
Cover units and special inserts cannot be cancelled after 8 weeks prior to close dates. See complete cancellation policy for details. All events to be held based on sponsor participation.
All dates & topics are subject to change without notice. Check adweek.com/editorial-calendar for updates. Updated: 6/6/13
2013 EDITORIAL CALENDAR July
8
22
Editorial Features Space Close
06-25-13
► The
Digital Features
Special Ad Sections
Bonus Distribution
Events
Bonus Distribution
Events
Bonus Distribution
Events
LA Portrait Issue
Materials Due
06-27-13
► Experiential
Space Close
Marketing
07-09-13
and Event
Materials Due
07-11-13
Adweek does not publish on July 1, 15 and 29.
August
5
19
Space Close
07-23-13
Editorial Features
Digital Features
Special Ad Sections
► The
► Food
► PR
Food Issue
Hub
Materials Due
07-25-13
Space Close
08-06-13
► Media
Plan of the Year
► Media
Hub
Plan of the Year
► Media
Planning Guide
Materials Due
08-08-13
Adweek does not publish on August 12 and 26.
September
2
9 16 23 30
Space Close
08-20-13
Materials Due
08-22-13
Space Close
08-27-13
Editorial Features
Digital Features
► Hot
List Reader Ballot TV Preview ► Adweek Talent Gallery
► Hot
► Digital
► Social
► Fall
Series: The Social Media Issue
Special Ad Sections
List Hub (Reader Ballot launches)
Media Hub
► Digital
Series: Social Media
Materials Due
08-29-13
Space Close
09-03-13
► ADCOLOR
► ADCOLOR
► Adweek’s
► Adweek’s
Awards
Awards
Materials Due
09-05-13
Space Close
09-10-13
Materials Due
► Brand
Genius Week
► Advertising
Week Hub
► Advertising
09-12-13
Space Close
09-17-13
Materials Due
09-19-13
► Brandweek
Report
Brand Genius Awards ► Advertising Week Wrap ► Mosaic Awards
Brand Genius Awards ► Advertising Week
► Adweek’s
Brand Genius Awards ► Adweek Studio at Advertising Week
► ANA
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Cover units and special inserts cannot be cancelled after 8 weeks prior to close dates. See complete cancellation policy for details. All events to be held based on sponsor participation.
Masters of Marketing
All dates & topics are subject to change without notice. Check adweek.com/editorial-calendar for updates. Updated: 6/6/13
2013 EDITORIAL CALENDAR October
7
14 21 28
Space Close
09-24-13
11 18 25
9 16
► Men
► Hot
List Finalists
► Hot
► The
Adweek 50
Series: The Men Issue
Special Ad Sections
Hub
Bonus Distribution ► AAF
Events
Mosaic Awards
09-26-13
Space Close
10-01-13
List Hub (Finalists announced)
Materials Due
10-03-13
Space Close
10-08-13
Materials Due
10-10-13
Space Close
10-15-13
(see Events 12/9)
Materials Due
10-17-13
Space Close
10-22-13
Materials Due
10-24-13
Space Close
10-29-13
Editorial Features ► Digital
Series: The Start-Up Issue
Digital Features
Special Ad Sections
► Start-Ups
► Digital
Hub
w Ne
35th Anniversary Issue
► Adweek
► AAF
Hall of Achievement
► The
Global Issue
► Word
► Ads
of the Year
► Local
10-31-13
Space Close
11-05-13
Bonus Distribution
Events
Series: Start-Ups
Materials Due
► AAF
Event
► Consumer
Engagement Technology World
of Mouth Marketing
Materials Due
11-07-13
Space Close
11-12-13
Media Guide
Materials Due
11-14-13
December
2
Digital Features
► Demographic
Materials Due
November
4
Editorial Features
Space Close
11-19-13
Editorial Features
Digital Features
► Hot
► Hot
List
List Hub (Winners revealed)
Special Ad Sections
Bonus Distribution
Events ► Hot
List Awards
Materials Due
11-21-13
Space Close
11-26-13
► Agency
of the Year
► Agency
Hub
of the Year
Materials Due
12-02-13
Space Close
12-03-13
► Hot
► Adweek
50 Event (Pink/Barclays) 12/9 ► Agency of the Year Event (Barclays) TBD
List Congrats Issue
Materials Due
12-05-13
Adweek does not publish on December 23 and 30. Happy Holidays.
Cover units and special inserts cannot be cancelled after 8 weeks prior to close dates. See complete cancellation policy for details. All events to be held based on sponsor participation.
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