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SideNews week 40 update
Interesting newslinks...
Fonkcov issue #2 released Two weekly Fonkcov,the world's first mailbox magazine cover, is out now with a new section: 'Behind The Idea'. BlogFonk Fox News: It Was Just A Joke, Honestly 'Fair and balanced' Fox News is the latest major American broadcast media outlet to wind up with blogger egg on its face. The National Business Review Schools: We Aren't An Ad Agency School officials who say children shouldn't be used to bring home commercial messages are moving to curb the amount of advertising that gets stuffed into student backpacks. North County Times Sky plans major new marketing push Sky has announced details of a major new marketing push to 'reintroduce' itself to consumers who haven't subscribed to pay TV in the past. Digital Spy Becks Teams Up With Scooby-Doo The England and Real Madrid star plays the part of an unmasked ghoul in the latest campaign for the sportswear giant Adidas. Reuters Television Town & Country Travel Goes On A Quest The quarterly luxury travel spinoff from Hearst Magazines' Town & Country has a rate base of 250,000, editorial awards and new advertising. DM News Megaposter Scoops Edinburgh Banner Deal Megaposter UK has beaten off stiff competition from Clear Channel and Blow-Up Media to win a advertising contract for building banner spaces in Edinburgh. Media Week Outrageous Anti-Musgrave Ads Television ads by Colorado Families First showing images of a purse-wielding Colorado congresswoman fleecing a corpse and an American fighting man are attracting outrage - and laughs. Daily Kos Selfridges Shows Way As Super Brands Fight To Join Cool And Gang A panel of style gurus picked 63 products from a list of more than 1,300 recognised as 'cool brand leaders'. Scotsman Car Advertising Awards Jury chairman Diaz Ruiz noted the tendency towards global advertising and the use of new media. He also pointed out that since last year's awards manufacturers seem to have been concentrating on products rather than brands, though that trend may reverse as the economy improves. CARkeys Ringtones Firm's Mag Ads Criticised A company selling mobile phone ringtones has been criticised over an advert which appeared in a magazine aimed at teenage girls. IC SouthLondon Lance Armstrong's Yellow Bracelets Take Off With Nike's Help The color yellow has become synonymous with Lance Armstrong. But for Nike, the color has become part of a successful and stealth, advertising campaign. Katu 2 Cab TV Conversations with cab drivers about the footy or the weather may become better informed with a world first fitting of interactive TV screens to some Brisbane cabs. Australian IT Toyota Targets Hopes, Dreams In New Marketing The Japanese automaker's 3-year-old 'Get the Feeling' campaign gives way to 'Moving Forward', a series of ads proclaiming that Toyota vehicles will be there as drivers hit milestones in life. Detroit Free Press TIM Launches 3G Advertising Campaign TIM's high-speed communications technology and services feature in a series of new adverts starring a young couple that fit together to make a film story. 3G Newsroom Kerry Prepares For 15 Minutes That Could Decide The US Election George Bush and John Kerry are in purdah, intensely prepping for the first presidential debate. New Zealand Herald Gay Ads Become Part Of Strategy By placing ads in gay-specific media corporate marketers have skirted controversies and high advertising rates. The Sun Herald Advertising Week A look back at some of the highlights, lowlights and sidelights of the first Advertising Week in New York City. The New York Times |
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posted by BlogFonk: Sunday, October 03, 2004 [#] Erms Suripatty