Advertising

the zucc Oct. 28, 2019

The Real Reason Facebook Won’t Ban Political AdsThe 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 OutThe 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 SignageA 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 CustomersFacebook 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 GearNike’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 InstagramFacebook 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 AdvertisingA 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 AnnoyingRoses 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 BoostThe 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 VideosThe 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 VideosThe 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 JerseysStarting in 2017–18.

By Joe DeLessio

the sports section Feb. 12, 2016

The NBA Inches Closer to Putting Ads on UniformsWill other leagues follow?

By Joe DeLessio

fair is fair Nov. 24, 2015

GOP Candidates Get Free Airtime on NBCThe 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 SellIt 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 MenIt 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 BinsA 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 AdvertisersNot 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 ProfitableThose “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 AdAnd a 20 percent off coupon.

By Margaret Hartmann

stand clear of the closing doors July 18, 2012

City Turns MetroCards Into Portable BillboardsIt’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 PointsLess 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 SignsAn 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 MySpaceNews 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 HumansDoes sex sell monkey food?

By Dan Amira

real estate Mar. 18, 2011

Twitter Moves a Few Blocks Down From Facebook on Madison AvenuePlease 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 CampaignThe 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’ ButtonPress to keep your privacy.

By Nitasha Tiku

blog-stained wretches Dec. 1, 2010

So a Couple of Things Are Happening to Gawker MediaSome 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 HolidaysHave you tried meditation?

By Nitasha Tiku

integration Nov. 29, 2010

Magazines Now Just Attacking the Internet DirectlyA wise choice.