Redefining Leadership: The Art of Leadership Women

Published June 27th, 2025     Jennifer, Sarah and Jill recently attended The Art of Leadership Women and spent the day with over 7,000+ women in leadership positions in Canada. The experience was very empowering, and they learned about many topics including: Driving Peak Performance Focus on goal

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Upfronts 2025: What’s Changing and What’s Staying the Same? Jennifer Young Weighs In

Published May 22nd, 2025 The 2025 UpFront/NewFront season is officially underway, with publishers, broadcasters, and platforms gearing up to showcase their latest offerings to advertisers and media buyers. But behind the scenes, economic uncertainty, shifting consumer behaviour, and increasing demand for data transparency are shaping how agencies

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Jill McDonald Talks Leadership, Career Growth & Media on Media People Podcast

Published April 15th, 2025             In the latest episode of Media People Podcast, M&K Media President Jill McDonald shares her journey. From growing up in London, Ontario, to leading a successful, women-owned independent media agency. Jill reflects on how her early passion

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A Passion for Media Buying: An Interview with Faebri Michetti

Published Mar 27th, 2025 What drives success in the ever-changing world of media buying? For Faebri Michetti, Group Account Director at our company, it all comes down to creativity, collaboration, and a deep passion for the industry. In this interview, Faebri shares insights on what first drew

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Media Planning Insights

Published Mar 18th, 2025 Media planning is all about making smart, strategic choices. Our president, Jill, recently shared a fantastic Linkedin post about the fundamentals of media planning and the key questions planners should ask when making media selections.   Jill highlights three critical factors in media

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A Year of Leadership: Jill McDonald’s Journey at M&K Media

Published Mar 7th, 2025 One year into her role as President of M&K Media, Jill McDonald reflects on her journey from an aspiring media planner to president of one of Canada’s leading women owned agencies. In this interview, Jill shares insights on her career growth, the mentors

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Celebrating Empowerment at CMDC #EmpowerHer

Published Mar 7th, 2025 Last week, we had the privilege of attending the 4th CMDC #EmpowerHer event, where the theme “Own Your Health, Own Your Power” sparked inspiring discussions on women’s wellness. With an expert panel and an engaged audience, the evening was a powerful reminder of

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Is There a Way for Advertising to “BeReal.”?

  By Sam McJannet, Digital Coordinator M&K Media Published Sept 30th, 2022 Do you ever find yourself missing the days before filters, FaceTune, and fake online personas? Well, those days might not be *completely* over. If you’ve been around any Gen Zs within the last month, you’ve probably

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International Woman’s Day 2022

Thoughts on celebrating and promoting women in business. By Julie McIlroy, Partner M&K Media I am honored to be the co-owner along with Julie King of our female led media buying company M&K Media in Toronto, Canada. We just recently celebrated our twentieth anniversary which is a

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2022 – M&K Media’s Take On The Year Ahead

By Jill McDonald – Associate Partner M&K Media   The main thing we have learned over the past 21 months is the importance of nimbleness and agility. Our world will continue to be in flux as we wrestle with the realities of the pandemic and we will

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