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Rob Kantner

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Cincinnati Ad Agencies Are Shrinking — What Replaced the 300-Person Model?

For decades, Cincinnati ad agencies formed a central part of the region’s professional economy. Large firms with 200 to 400 employees supported brand management operations tied to Procter & Gamble, Kroger, and other consumer companies. Today, that landscape looks different. For example, Cincinnati ad agencies that once operated at a large scale now run with…

ByRob KantnerFebruary 17, 20260Comments

Eugenio Suárez wearing number 28 swings the bat for the Cincinnati Reds during a game at Great American Ball Park.

Sports

Eugenio Suárez Returns to the Cincinnati Reds

The Eugenio Suárez Cincinnati Reds reunion is official, and it immediately changes how the club looks heading into 2026. After several seasons of roster churn and development-first priorities, the Reds are betting that a familiar bat can help accelerate their next competitive window. This is not a nostalgia signing. It’s a calculated baseball move. Context:…

ByRob KantnerFebruary 4, 20260Comments

Sports

Reds’ Offseason Reload: Bullpen Beefed Up, Big Bat Still Elusive

Article Summary The Cincinnati Reds used the 2025–26 offseason to stabilize their bullpen and improve roster depth after last year’s playoff run. While pitching reliability has improved, the offense still lacks proven power. With limited but real payroll flexibility remaining, the front office faces a familiar choice: add a short-term bat or trust internal growth.…

ByRob KantnerJanuary 28, 20260Comments

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Comic-Con Bars AI-Generated Art After Artist Backlash

Article Summary Comic-Con has banned AI-generated artwork from its exhibition halls following protests from illustrators and designers who say the technology exploits their work. Organizers say the decision reflects the convention’s mission to celebrate human creativity. Significantly, the use and implications of AI-generated art have triggered growing tensions between artists and generative AI tools across…

ByRob KantnerJanuary 26, 20260Comments

Sports

Cincinnati Bearcats Football Faces a Defining 2026 Season After Major Turnover

Article Summary Cincinnati football recruiting enters the 2026 season in the middle of a roster reset after a productive 2025 campaign ended with significant turnover, most notably at quarterback. Bearcats recruiting added volume through the transfer portal. However, they still sit near the bottom of Big 12 recruiting rankings. The next step depends on quarterback…

ByRob KantnerJanuary 16, 20260Comments

After the Loss: Burrow, Chase, and the Weight of an Unfinished Season. Bengals Offseason Plan: Strategies for Improvement

Sports

Bengals Offseason Plan: Browns Loss — and Keeping Zac Taylor and Duke Tobin

The Bengals offseason plan is officially built around continuity. And as a Cincinnati sportswriter who’s also a fed-up Bengals fan, I’ll tell you the truth: continuity after a 6–11 season doesn’t feel like stability — it feels like the franchise daring fans to believe again. On Jan. 4, the Bengals lost their season finale to…

ByRob KantnerJanuary 5, 20260Comments

News Sports

Joe Burrow Trade Rumors Explode: Could the Bengals Actually Deal Their Franchise QB This Offseason?

As the Cincinnati Bengals limp to the end of a frustrating 2025 season—currently sitting at around 6-10 after a disappointing campaign marred by injuries and defensive struggles—the NFL world is buzzing with one question: Is Joe Burrow on the trade block, possibly leading to a Joe Burrow trade? The 29-year-old superstar quarterback's candid comments in…

ByRob KantnerDecember 31, 20250Comments

Joe Burrow celebrates with Tee Higgins after a touchdown as the Cincinnati Bengals defeat the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17

Sports

Bengals Cardinals Result: Cincinnati Wins 37–14 in a Game That Looked Exactly How It Should Have

The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t just beat the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. They controlled them. The final score — a 37–14 Bengals win — reflects a game that was never competitive past the first quarter and rarely interesting past halftime. And while it may not rewrite the Bengals’ 2025 season, it did…

ByRob KantnerDecember 28, 20250Comments

Joe Burrow celebrates as the Cincinnati Bengals prepare to face the Arizona Cardinals in Week 17

Sports

Bengals vs. Cardinals Week 17 Preview: What Actually Matters on Sunday

The Bengals vs. Cardinals matchup arrives with two teams heading in very different directions—and with very different stakes. Arizona comes to Cincinnati riding a seven-game losing streak, searching for answers as the season winds down. As the Bengals take on the Cardinals, anticipation for the Bengals vs. Cardinals matchup is building.…

ByRob KantnerDecember 28, 20250Comments

Cincinnati Bearcats football players stand on the sideline with heads down and helmets on during a night game

Entertainment Sports

Cincinnati Bearcats Football Season: How a Fast Start Gave Way to a Harsh Big 12 Reality

The Cincinnati Bearcats football season of 2025 was defined by contrast. What began with genuine optimism and one of the best midseason stretches in recent program history ended in frustration, unanswered questions, and a reminder of how unforgiving life in a power conference can be. Under third-year head coach Scott Satterfield , Cincinnati entered…

ByRob KantnerDecember 24, 20250Comments

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Cincinnati Ad Agencies Are Shrinking — What Replaced the 300-Person Model?

Eugenio Suárez Returns to the Cincinnati Reds

Reds’ Offseason Reload: Bullpen Beefed Up, Big Bat Still Elusive

Comic-Con Bars AI-Generated Art After Artist Backlash

Cincinnati Bearcats Football Faces a Defining 2026 Season After Major Turnover

Bengals Offseason Plan: Browns Loss — and Keeping Zac Taylor and Duke Tobin

Joe Burrow Trade Rumors Explode: Could the Bengals Actually Deal Their Franchise QB This Offseason?

Bengals Cardinals Result: Cincinnati Wins 37–14 in a Game That Looked Exactly How It Should Have

Bengals vs. Cardinals Week 17 Preview: What Actually Matters on Sunday

Cincinnati Bearcats Football Season: How a Fast Start Gave Way to a Harsh Big 12 Reality

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Comic-Con Bars AI-Generated Art After Artist Backlash

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