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Advertising
the zucc
Oct. 28, 2019
The Real Reason Facebook Won’t Ban Political Ads
The company has made it impossible for brands and campaigns alike to reach Facebook users through posts.
By
Brian Feldman
vision 2020
Aug. 28, 2019
September Democratic Primary Debates: Who’s in, Who’s Out
The good news is that there will probably be only one debate in September. The bad news is that there might be two in October.
By
Ed Kilgore
media
June 10, 2019
Is Google Really Skimming Billions of Dollars in Revenue From the News Industry?
A flawed new study claims that Google is raking it in while journalism fights for scraps.
By
Brian Feldman
the city
Mar. 27, 2019
Barging In: City Suit Seeks to Sink Sailing Signage
A new lawsuit from the de Blasio administration aims to ground a Florida company that has been floating billboards in New York waters since last fall.
By
Jose Martinez
life in pixels
Feb. 8, 2019
Can Subscriptions Save All Media Companies, or Just the New York
Times
?
After weeks of grim news out of the media industry, the
Times’
revenue numbers are a bright spot.
By
Max Read
facebook
Oct. 17, 2018
Facebook Risks Losing the Trust of Its Only Real Customers
Facebook can stand to piss off every group except one: the advertisers who actually spend money on the social network.
By
Brian Feldman
sports
Sept. 4, 2018
Nike Debuts Colin Kaepernick Ad, Conservatives Protest by Burning Their Own Gear
Nike’s move appears less risky when you consider that Kaep’s protests are most unpopular with older white Republicans – not their core demographic.
By
Margaret Hartmann
select all
May 31, 2018
How to Succeed in Advertising (and Transform the Internet While You’re At It)
Programmatic built the modern internet. And Right Media, inventors of the first ad exchange, built programmatic advertising.
By
Adrianne Jeffries
select all
May 24, 2018
You Can Now See Who’s Paying for Political Ads on Facebook and Instagram
Facebook starts attaching disclosure statements to political advertising.
By
Jake Swearingen
select all
Apr. 23, 2018
The Man Who Invented the Pop-up Ad on the Original Sin of Advertising
A conversation with the inventor of the pop-up ad on the web’s lost decade.
By
Noah Kulwin
Mar. 30, 2018
Why Those Fake-Poetry Subway Ads Are So Annoying
Roses are red / Violets are blue / Imitating poetry / Is a bad look for you.
By
Jesse Singal
select all
Feb. 28, 2018
Did Facebook Really Charge Trump Less for Advertising?
Did they?
By
Brian Feldman
Oct. 10, 2017
Twitter Bans Marsha Blackburn’s Ad, Giving Her Senate Campaign a Boost
The company objected to a line about “baby body parts” because it’s “inflammatory.” The real issue is that it’s false.
By
Margaret Hartmann
select all
May 1, 2017
How Facebook Advertisers Exploited Teens Who Felt ‘Worthless’
The company helped advertisers to target “moments when young people need a confidence boost.”
By
Madison Malone Kircher
select all
Mar. 17, 2017
YouTube Scrambling After Big Brands Drop Ads Over Extremist Videos
The ads were running alongside offensive YouTube content.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
select all
Mar. 1, 2017
Snapchat Asked Anti-Gun Organization to Pay to Keep NRA Ads Off Its Videos
The debacle happened while trying to create content for National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
Feb. 15, 2017
Why Top Brands Don’t Want to ‘Make America Great Again’
It has become “nearly impossible to effectively build a cool urban lifestyle brand” without distancing your company from Donald Trump.
By
Eric Levitz
the sports section
Apr. 15, 2016
Ads Are Officially Coming to NBA Jerseys
Starting in 2017–18.
By
Joe DeLessio
the sports section
Feb. 12, 2016
The NBA Inches Closer to Putting Ads on Uniforms
Will other leagues follow?
By
Joe DeLessio
fair is fair
Nov. 24, 2015
GOP Candidates Get Free Airtime on NBC
The spots will be aired on 18 NBC affiliates in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina.
By
Elaine Godfrey
media
May 5, 2015
Droga5 and the Art of the Sell
It wants to be the consummate modern advertising agency. Don Draper would approve.
By
Jessica Pressler
media
May 5, 2015
Droga5 and the Art of the Sell, A Half-Century After
Mad Men
It wants to be the consummate modern advertising agency. Don Draper would approve.
By
Jessica Pressler
advertising
Feb. 2, 2015
Nationwide Bought Dead-Kid Super Bowl Ad Solely to ‘Start a Conversation’
How dare you suggest they wanted to sell insurance.
By
Margaret Hartmann
hummus wars
Sept. 28, 2014
The Other Front in the Israel-Palestine Conflict: Hummus Ads
“You’re either a member or you’re not,” says the slogan.
By
Joe Coscarelli
life imitating minority report
Aug. 9, 2013
Things That Are Spying on You: Recycling Bins
A brand of recycling bins in London tracks what you’re doing, thanks to your phone.
By
Dan Amira
stand clear of the closing doors
July 20, 2013
MTA Might Rename Subway Stations for Some Advertisers
Not just anybody, though.
By
Adam Martin
hipsters
May 21, 2013
Pennsylvania Ad Agency Looking to Hire a Hipster for … Something [Updated]
Here’s their ad.
By
Dan Amira
stand clear of the closing doors
Apr. 7, 2013
At Least the Subway’s Middle East Ad War Is Profitable
Those “savages” ads seem less annoying … but just slightly.
By
Margaret Hartmann
scandal-stained wretches
Jan. 19, 2013
The Atlantic
President’s Memo on Scientology
“We most certainly should not speak to the press.”
By
Adam Martin
stand clear of the closing doors
Oct. 7, 2012
Starting Today, Your MetroCard May Double As a Gap Ad
And a 20 percent off coupon.
By
Margaret Hartmann
stand clear of the closing doors
July 18, 2012
City Turns MetroCards Into Portable Billboards
It’s like having Times Square right in your pocket.
By
Margaret Hartmann
health insurance
June 22, 2012
Health Insurers Hope to Fix Image With Sappy Ads, Rewards Points
Less of a priority: Approving more claims.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the national interest
Feb. 6, 2012
Chrysler and Clint Make Obama’s Day (and Ruin Karl Rove’s)
Optimism is good for business, and incumbents.
By
Jonathan Chait
jews
Nov. 23, 2011
‘Christmas Quality, Hanukkah Pricing’ Vodka Ad
The Anti-Defamation League has demanded that the billboard be removed.
By
Brett Smiley
occupy wall street
Oct. 7, 2011
Building the Brand: Grading Occupy Wall Street Protest Signs
An ad exec and PR professional assess the movement’s signs and slogans.
By
Joe Coscarelli
myspace
June 29, 2011
Years After Most People, Rupert Murdoch Finally Quits MySpace
News Corp. sells the property to Specific Media for $35 million.
By
Noreen Malone
it’s science
June 28, 2011
Advertisers Examining Whether Monkeys Are As Dumb As Humans
Does sex sell monkey food?
By
Dan Amira
real estate
Mar. 18, 2011
Twitter Moves a Few Blocks Down From Facebook on Madison Avenue
Please don’t start calling it Silicon Avenue. We beseech you.
By
Nitasha Tiku
smoking
Feb. 24, 2011
The DOJ Has Some Ideas for Tobacco Companies’ New Advertising Campaign
The proposed ad copy spots just short of, “We kill you for the money.”
By
Nitasha Tiku
obits
Jan. 7, 2011
Remembering Phyllis Robinson: The Original Mad Woman
“There were women writers before Phyllis, but they wrote about beauty products,” he said. “At DDB, Phyllis had the authority to work on whatever the hell she wanted to, baby.”
By
Kera Bolonik
the future is coming
Dec. 2, 2010
FTC Contemplates a ‘Do Not Track’ Button
Press to keep your privacy.
By
Nitasha Tiku
blog-stained wretches
Dec. 1, 2010
So a Couple of Things Are Happening to Gawker Media
Some of it you’ll see, some of it you won’t.
By
Chris Rovzar
drinking
Dec. 1, 2010
Anti-Binge-Drinking Ads Advise a Different Coping Mechanism for the Holidays
Have you tried meditation?
By
Nitasha Tiku
integration
Nov. 29, 2010
Magazines Now Just Attacking the Internet Directly
A wise choice.
By
Chris Rovzar
internet-stained wretches
Nov. 17, 2010
Expect More Ads on Your Internet, People
Internet advertising hit a record high of $6.4 billion in the third quarter.
By
Nitasha Tiku
facebook
Oct. 21, 2010
Facebook Seems to Be Telling Advertisers You Are Gay
You know, if you ARE gay.
By
Chris Rovzar
who’s laughing last liberals?
Sept. 25, 2010
Christine O’Donnell Hires Carly Fiorina’s Ad Man
Expect demon sheep.
By
Mike Vilensky
stand clear of the closing doors
Sept. 21, 2010
MTA Introduces Video Screens to Subway
Just on the 42nd Street shuttle, for now.
By
Josh Duboff
twitter
Sept. 21, 2010
Twitter Ads to Soon Be Targeted Based on Who You Follow
And be careful what you search for!
By
Josh Duboff
advertising
July 15, 2010
Why Make Expensive Ads When You Can Have a Shirtless Man Talk to Your Customers?
How Old Spice created their marathon of Internet ads.
By
Chris Rovzar
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