Bloomberg Media CEO Sees Good News Ahead in 2021 Despite Uncertain Media Landscape As the pandemic subsides, Justin Smith predicts growth for digital-first publishers Justin Smith has a rosy forecast for media companies beginning in the second quarter of 2021. Adweek December 9, 2020 This has been a difficult year in all facets of life and business, with the media industry grappling with job cuts as brands pulled their advertising spend while beefing up digital offerings to cater to a rush of new readers hungry for coronavirus information.