Tobacco Companies May Have Found Advertising Loophole

Send to KindleTweet A new study published in the Tobacco Control journal suggests that the major tobacco companies are getting around the rules barring advertising to kids on television by tapping YouTube. Though the five major cigarette makers deny it, some suggest there are videos on YouTube with product placement-style promotions of certain brands, according [...]

The Good Caffeine

Send to KindleTweet Tammy Olsson and Anne Yeo were acquaintances until a chance conversation led to a new business idea. Both Vancouver residents, Olsson worked in a tea shop and Yeo was in advertising. The duo joined forces and created a Matcha tea product, Domo Tea, which they push as a way for coffee addicts [...]

American Headlines January 19-25

Send to KindleTweet Bush Ordered Extra FEMA Aid For Inauguration In his final week as President, Bush declared an emergency in the District of Columbia and ordered federal aid to support Washington D.C.’s response efforts for the 56th inauguration of our next and 44th President, Barack Obama. The move allows the Department of Homeland Security, Federal [...]

The Subsidized Mobile: The Mobile Advertising Revolution

Send to KindleTweet The Dirt: Long the easiest target for media folks, teenagers around the world might actually get paid in the future for using their mobile devices, that is if they can handle an influx of advertisements. Welcome to the future, where product pushing infiltrates every medium. Next up: your cell phone. As print [...]