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SideNews week 24 update
IBM Computer Engineer Volunteers In Classrooms
A 45-year-old IBM computer engineer has been performing in classrooms around Vermont and in other states for nearly 12 years to get kids excited about science. USA Today Paid 'Ads' For Song Plays Revive Payola Memories 'The Don't Tell Me' campaign is part of the latest craze in record promotion, a high-pressure part of the music business in which the labels try to influence which songs reach the air. Houston Chronicle Apple's world's fastest Claim Criticised By Ad Watchdog Adverts for the Apple Power Mac G5 fell foul of a UK watchdog for the second time, after the Advertising Standards Authority ruled this week that magazine ads describing the G5 as the world's fastest computer were misleading. Out-Law.com Google Stirs Controversy With Froogle Google Inc. is experimenting by promoting its own shopping site ahead of other online search results and ads. That has prompted criticism from some industry experts who say that the giant search engine company appears to be compromising its high standards. BizReport Rap For Underwear Ad An advert for women's underwear has angered Muslims after it was put up on billboards close to two mosques. The poster, for Wiltshire-based company Sloggi, shows four women wearing only G-strings and high heels. Sky News Women's Groups Hit Violence Ads The (Australian, red.) Federal Government's multimillion-dollar advertising campaign to combat violence against women has sparked concern it could inflame already violent relationships or fail the women it seeks to help. The Courier-Mail Reagan Events Put Race On Brief Hold, Possible Election Impact Debated The death of former president Ronald Reagan has put Sen. John F. Kerry on the political sidelines, elevated President Bush to center stage and touched off a debate tinged by partisanship about the possible impact of Reagan's legacy on the November election. Washingtonpost.com Yahoo Advertising On Google Although the two companies are acknowledged competitors, Yahoo has begun advertising on Google using Google's AdWords program. WebProNews Now playing: Fake Web Sites Welcome to the latest trend in movie advertising: ads for products that don't exist. Kansas.com Political Ads Have Been Popping Up On Web Sites Presidential campaigns and the political parties are venturing into virtual advertising this year like never before, leading some Internet industry analysts to anticipate a banner year for political advertising online. San Mateo County Times Online |
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posted by BlogFonk: Sunday, June 06, 2004 [#] Erms Suripatty