Category Archives: advertising

Nike vs. the Urban League

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

There is no shame in America. Not any more. Failed Mayor of New Orleans and National Urban League President Marc Morial is calling upon Nike to cancel sales of the LeBron James X sneakers. The reason: young Black men will … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, lebron | 40 Comments

The Fall of the Colors of Benetton

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

The Financial Times reports that Italian fashion house Benetton will be going private, amidst a spectacular failure of its latest shock advertising campaign. Investors are not particularly enthused about the once high-flying fashion house, and the shock advertising campaigns have … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, culture | 24 Comments

Boycott the Boycotters: the Culture War

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

For Liberals, everything is the political. Even the personal. In a an attack ginned up by the Obama Administration, the culture war over Sandra Fluke and Rush Limbaugh has resulted in over 140 companies currently pulling advertising on the Rush … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, culture | 18 Comments

TV Ad Market Forecasts Continued Economic Gloom

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

Recent reports by Comcast/NBCU and CBS show continued economic gloom. Comcast showed an increase in profit of 26%, due to improved results for cable and the inclusion of NBCUniversal’s entertainment business. Growth in broadband and business services was matched by … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, economics, obama | 12 Comments

The Modern View of Marriage

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

A recent Citibank commercial exhibits the modern view of marriage found in the young, White professional women who are the target of Citbank’s rewards program. The commercial features an attractive, athletic woman who says, “My boyfriend and I were going … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, marriage, more, television | 27 Comments

A Christmas Commercial

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

A particular Christmas Commercial caught my eye: The above Star Trek scene was considered controversial (the first inter-racial kiss on TV) in the 1960’s when it aired. The sad thing is, the same pairing would be considered controversial today, which … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, commercials, culture, more, reality, television | 11 Comments

Advertising: Get the Man Out!

Posted on September 19, 2010 by

Advertising forms the basis for much of what is deemed mainstream and acceptable culture in Western society. Advertising is everywhere, all the time. Drive down the road and you’ll see billboards. Listen to the radio and you’ll hear ads. Watch … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, culture, gay, hipster, more | 10 Comments

Feminized TV: How PC Kills Revenue

Posted on January 9, 2010 by

The plot should be a no-brainer. TV Broadcast networks, free to anyone with a TV antenna, ought to be reaping recessionary rewards as people cut the cable or satellite payments and surf online and over-the-air. But TV Broadcast networks are … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, culture, hollywood, men, more, tv, women | 33 Comments

Mad Men: The Most Feminine (and Revealing) Show on Cable TV

Posted on August 10, 2009 by

A recent (Friday, August 7, 2009, Weekend Journal, P1) article in the Wall Street Journal contained a few odd hints about the future of cable Televsion. First, it’s very girly. The AMC series “Mad Men” may be the most profoundly … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, culture, men, more, television, women | 20 Comments

Advertising’s View of Husbands

Posted on July 1, 2009 by

Advertising today has a definite view of husbands. Witness the ad below for Yellowbook.com: “Jackpot.” Increasingly, men are as objectified to women in advertising, as women are to men in pornography. This is not a healthy environment for formation of … Continue reading →

Posted in advertising, culture, marriage, men, more, women | 26 Comments