According to Reuters, the British press is resisting moves by Yahoo that have led to the jailing of pro-democracy activists in China. The union representing journalists in Ireland and the UK called on its 40,000 members to boycott all Yahoo! products and services to protest the internet company's reported actions in China. The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) said it sent a letter on Friday to Dominique Vidal, …
Hogshead Kisses L.A. Goodbye
Sally Hogshead and her family up and moved to Jacksonville, Florida. …Have you ever noticed that once you make a decision, if it’s right, everything clicks into place? Our decision was fast, but not reckless. All the signs had been pointing in this direction for months and we just needed to recognize them. Within 72 hours our house was sold. We visited Jacksonville and bought a house in a single weekend. (And yes, it …
Macy’s Has No Pride
Consumerist reports that Macy's in Boston, under pressure from a conservative group, has removed two male mannequins, one wearing a rainbow flag. The display was meant to support Boston Pride, a nine-day gay pride event. In related news, Coors Brewing Co. has no such qualms. …
Apple Stretches Meaning Of “Podcasts” With Print Offerings
Fadar claims to be the first magazine to offer an issue as a PDF download on iTunes. Rex Hammock cautions against using new words like iMag, magcast, podzines or pubcasts to describe the transaction. However one wants to refer to it, it's a great means of growing the pub's 87,500 subscribers. Southern Comfort is sponsoring the download. [via Paid Content and Micropersuasion] …
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This Stinks
Do you find it offensive to get on an elevator, or into any closed space, with a person who reeks of cologne? If so, you'll want to steer clear of these indoor boards in Paris. According to Ad Age, Azzaro's perfume diffusers ensure that potential consumers not only see the brand's advertising but also experience the new Silver Black fragrance. The diffusion technology in the poster spreads the fragrance up to 15 …
Right Out Of The Chick-fil-A Playbook
What is it about cows that lead advertising execs to treat them anthropomorphically? Yes, there is a character blog attached to this effort. …
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Online Ad Spending Soars, But Not As Fast As Online Media Consumption
Steve Rubel of Micropersuasion says the web is the Rodney Dangerfield of media. According to a new study by the Online Publisher's Association 17% of all time spent with media takes place online. Meanwhile online marketing accounts for a scant 8% of ad budgets. The Web, it seems, is the Rodney Dangerfield of media. It doesn't get the same respect from marketers as it does from consumers. As generation that grew up …
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Multi-Tasking Gets Out Of Hand
Media consumption isn't just on the rise today, it's creeping into every available crevice. While it's my job to make media, I'm not always convinced of the inherent utility in new offerings. For instance, I'm unimpressed by the number of TV screens I see in vehicles today. I know, I know, it's different when you have kids, blah blah blah...it's still an innapropriate setting for TV, in my view. Now, thanks to Gas …