<bi-shortcode id="summary-shortcode" data-type="summary-shortcode" class="mceNonEditable" contenteditable="false">Summary List Placement</bi-shortcode><p>Hi and welcome to Insider Advertising for February 22. I'm senior advertising reporter Lauren Johnson, and here's what's going on:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prudential-seeks-new-ad-agency-after-handling-advertising-internally-2021-2">Prudential looks for a new ad agency.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-uk-independent-is-looking-to-make-acquisitions-2021-2">The Independent eyes acquisitions.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-has-tentatively-friended-us-again-australia-says-2021-2">Facebook negotiates with Australia.</a></li></ul><p>If this email was forwarded to you, <a href="http://newsletter.businessinsider.com/join/4np/insider-advertising&hash=7b80d46ae169287dfc6c392039d19857">sign up here for your daily insider's guide to advertising and media.</a></p><p>Tips, comments, suggestions' Drop me a line at <a href="mailto:ljohnson@businessinsider.com">LJohnson@businessinsider.com </a>or on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/LaurenJohnson">@LaurenJohnson.</a></p><hr><section><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prudential-seeks-new-ad-agency-after-handling-advertising-internally-2021-2"><img src="https://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5ea0437ea34b3c5a0b197a75-1099/lowreycharlesbio.jpg" border="0" alt="Charles Lowrey" data-mce-source="Prudential" data-mce-caption="Charles Lowrey, CEO and chairman of Prudential."></a></h3><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prudential-seeks-new-ad-agency-after-handling-advertising-internally-2021-2">Prudential is shopping for a new ad agency after years of handling most of its advertising itself</a></h3></section><section></section><ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prudential-seeks-new-ad-agency-after-handling-advertising-internally-2021-2">Prudential is shopping for a new ad agency for the first time in more than a decade, Patrick Coffee and Lindsay Rittenhouse report.</a></li><li>The development marks a big change for the company, which was early to create an in-house agency.</li><li>Prudential reported its first loss since 2013 due to the economic downturn.</li></ul><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/prudential-seeks-new-ad-agency-after-handling-advertising-internally-2021-2">Read the story.</a></h3><hr><section><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-uk-independent-is-looking-to-make-acquisitions-2021-2"><img src="https://static1.businessinsider.com/image/602f93c8d3570b00180927bf-2400/GettyImages-517592618.jpg" border="0" alt="The Independent" data-mce-source="Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images" data-mce-caption="The Independent's final print edition hit newsstands on March 2016."></a></h3><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-uk-independent-is-looking-to-make-acquisitions-2021-2">UK news site The Independent is looking to make its first acquisitions as it ramps up global expansion</a></h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-uk-independent-is-looking-to-make-acquisitions-2021-2">The Independent is in discussions to acquire or take stakes in other companies, sources told Lara O'Reilly.</a></li><li>Prospective takeover targets include international media outlets and tech firms.</li><li>The talks come after a solid year of financial performance and a strong start to 2021.</li></ul></section><section></section><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-uk-independent-is-looking-to-make-acquisitions-2021-2">Read the story.</a></h3><hr><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-has-tentatively-friended-us-again-australia-says-2021-2"><img src="https://static3.businessinsider.com/image/6032d94e623bd30012bcc73f-2400/Facebook..jpg" border="0" alt="Facebook." data-mce-source="SOPA Images/Getty Images" data-mce-caption="Facebook set to soar throughout 2021, says BofA." data-link="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/in-this-photo-illustration-a-facebook-messenger-logo-seen-news-photo/1230751962'adppopup=true"></a></h3><section><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-has-tentatively-friended-us-again-australia-says-2021-2">Facebook is back at the negotiating table in Australia, the prime minister says</a></h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-has-tentatively-friended-us-again-australia-says-2021-2">Facebook's decision to block news erased several state government and emergency department accounts.</a></li><li>Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said he spoke with CEO Mark Zuckerberg Friday and talks were expected over the weekend.</li><li>Facebook is opposing Australia's proposed law requiring social media platforms to pay for links to news.</li></ul></section><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-has-tentatively-friended-us-again-australia-says-2021-2">Read the story.</a></h3><hr><h3>More stories we're reading:</h3><section><section><ul><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-section-230-internet-law-communications-decency-act-explained-2020-5">What you need to know about Section 230, the controversial internet law Trump hated and Biden might reform</a> (Business Insider)</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-top-29-gen-z-vcs-changing-venture-capital-2021-2">GEN Z VCS: Meet the top 29 up-and-comers changing the world of venture capital</a> (Business Insider)<section></section></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/chick-fil-a-massive-drive-thrus-problems-local-businesses-2021-2">Chick-fil-A's out-of-control drive-thru lines have it facing off against local businesses and battling lawsuits</a> (Business Insider)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/los-angeles-times-owner-exploring-sale-of-company-11613765566">Los Angeles Times owner exploring sale of company</a> (Wall Street Journal)</li><li><a href="https://www.adweek.com/programmatic/vizio-accelerates-its-streaming-ads-business-as-the-ctv-arms-race-heats-up/">Vizio accelerates its streaming ads business as the CTV arms race heats up</a> (Adweek)</li></ul></section></section><section></section><p>Thanks for reading and see you tomorrow! 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