Roster of Prominent Americans Calls for End of ‘Bush Regime’
Aug 4, 2006 A wide array of artists, politicians, academics and journalists endorsed a full-page ad in the N.Y. Times on Thursday that calls for a day of mass resistance Oct. 5 to "drive out the Bush regime." The signers include: Jane Fonda, Gore Vidal, Sean Penn, Alice Walker, Lewis Lapham, Susan Sarandon, Rep. John Conyers, Rep. Maxine Waters, Cornel West, Margaret Cho and Paul Haggis.
Meet the Bad Boy of Political Advertising
Jul 14, 2006 He transformed former Gov. Jesse Ventura into a Rodin sculpture and a Texas gubernatorial candidate into an action figure. He also paired Ned Lamont with Daily Kos founder Markos Zuniga. But Bill Hillsman produces winners, so why is he shunned by most of the political advertising establishment?Daily Kos: Lieberman Campaign Comes Unhinged Over Ad
Jun 28, 2006 Markos gets a huge laugh out of Sen. Lieberman's response to challenger Ned Lamont's latest campaign ad. (The ad Kos links to -- which The Hotline called potentially "legendary" -- is a must-see.)
Hollywood Studio Produces Ad Against Suicide Bombing
Jun 22, 2006 A Hollywood studio and a Lebanese production company have produced a $1-million public service ad aimed at discouraging suicide bombings. Their funding came from "an independent, non-governmental group of scholars, non-political people," according to an exec. (Via Huff Po)
Google Wants to Listen to Your TV to Place Ads
Jun 18, 2006 OK, now this is getting just downright creepy: Google has apparently tested a system that allows your computer to "listen" to your TV, recognize what program you're watching, and then serve up ads related to that show. Freaked out? Check out Truthdig contributor (and Google book author) Mark Malseed on Google and privacy.
No Tampon Ads During the Papal Visit
May 29, 2006 The Polish town of Wadowice has banned ads for alcohol contraceptives, lingerie and tampons during Pope Benedict's visit You won't believe why Read on.
The Horror, the Horror! Ads Come to Theater
May 24, 2006 Just before the start of a theater show in the East Village of New York, a woman on stage extols the virtues of London honeymoons. It's an advertisment that is itself advertised as the first live theatrical commercial. Are those the four horsemen of the apocalypse I see yonder?Her Majesty’s Secret Service Wants You!
Apr 28, 2006 For the first time in its history, the UK's equivalent of the CIA is advertising for agents The MI6 website says: "Staff who join SIS can look forward to a stimulating and rewarding career which, like [James] Bond's, will be in the service of their country".
Report: Corporate Propaganda Has Infiltrated TV News
Apr 7, 2006 An expose by the Center for Media and Democracy and Free Press caught 77 local stations passing off advertisements as legitimate news.
