Today's New York Times reports that NBC's "To Catch A Predator" is successful--but it's freaking out potential advertisers: Some media buyers were hesitant about buying ads on the series even before the recent spate of bad press reports. Andy Donchin, director for national broadcast for the advertising agency Carat USA, said advertisers could be wary of the show’s unsavory theme. “We’re all concerned with what …
Adrift In Austin
According to Ad Age, GSD&M is yet another once-vaunted agency struggling to cope with the times: When GSD&M staffers arrive at work today they'll be surprised with a visit from one client, PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem. They'll also be treated to video well wishes from bold-name friends Bill Clinton and author Jim Collins. It's all in celebration of changes in its day-to-day management and the hanging of a new …
DDB, Fallon, And Agencies That Go Up And Down
In today's Chicago Sun-Times, Lewis Lazare takes a look at what's going on at DDB Chicago: Dick Rogers finally lost his confidence in Dana Anderson. After watching three years of tumult severely weaken DDB/Chicago, once a commanding creative force within the Chicago ad industry and far beyond, Rogers, the president of DDB North America, said Thursday that Anderson had resigned as DDB/Chicago president and CEO, …
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Vick Fans Dump Their Falcons Tickets
Well, it's nothing a playoff run couldn't fix, but Atlanta Falcons fans who buy tickets just to see Michael Vick play are unloading their seats, big time: Since Vick’s tenure with the team unofficially ended with news of a plea agreement, fans have flooded eBay, Craigslist and StubHub with their season tickets. The Web suddenly looks like a surf shop in Des Moines. “Dude, there are people selling season tickets on …
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Here Come The Ads On Facebook
From Wired, although I'm sure you'll hear it all over the place today: Facebook plans to unveil a new advertising scheme later this fall. According to a recent Wall Street Journal report, Facebook is planning a system that will target ads based on the wealth of information people have placed in their Facebook profiles. The WSJ says that Facebook plans to target ads somewhat like Google’s AdSense tool, but take …
SpongeBob LeadPants
Good lord...it's become a daily occurance, the recalling of something made in China. Now, it's SpongeBob SquarePants address books that are being recalled: An Ohio importer recalled nearly 250,000 SpongeBob Square-Pants address books and journals made in China because the bindings might contain hazardous levels of lead paint, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Wednesday. Martin Designs Inc. notified the …
Monster Is On The March
Today's news that Monster.com is in review reminds me that this remains one of my all-time favorite television commericals: And don't forget the ad industry-specific parody. Or was it a parody??? …
YouTube To Get Ads. Sort Of.
Google didn't pay $1.6 billion for nothing. From USA Today: Here's how it works: Sponsors and video publishers apply to participate at youtube.com/advertiser. Ad sponsors design a campaign that will appear on certain YouTube clips. The ads appear not as traditional 30-second "pre-rolls" but as "overlays" — which look a lot like the little messages that run at the bottom of TV screens. Fifteen seconds into a video, …
