Randall Terry: Run my ads or else
Right to life advocate Randall Terry, who is running for President, responded to two stories RBR-TVBR ran this week (Allred and Skall), with a copy of a letter sent to TV station he bought ad time on that are airing the Super Bowl. The commercials depict
Agencies: Spot TV was top ad medium of choice in Q4
The top medium of choice for clients in Q4 2011 was spot TV (broadcast and cable), reported by 51% of agencies, according to a...
Political advertising and media stocks
Barclays Capital analyst Anthony DiClemente writes that given the heated political climate and record spending levels that we are likely to see in 2012, he
Bill Ludwig is Chief Judge for 2012 Radio Mercurys
Chairman and CEO of Campbell Ewald, Bill Ludwig, will serve as 2012 Chief Judge for the 21st annual Radio Mercury Awards competition. Entries are...
SNL actress Maya Rudolph stars in Vitacost.com radio spots
Vitacost.com, an online retailer and direct marketer of health and wellness products, is launching its first-ever national broadcast media advertising campaign with a series...
Ad agency holding companies rated, analyzed
WPP is their top pick: Pivotal Research Group analyst Brian Weiser writes in a recent report that they are initiating coverage on global agency...
GM launches Chevy Volt campaign (video)
General Motors has launched a new campaign touting extended range of the plug-in electric vehicle. GM CEO Dan Akerson said in the campaign that...
Sports TV ad spend grows to $10.9B in 2011
If you build it, they will come—and with the addition of new sports networks/on demand options and sports content made available last year, the...
MBTA to ban alcohol ads
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in Boston will no longer allow alcohol ads on its property (including in subway cars, trains and buses),...
Gingrich Campaign pulls anti-Romney radio ad (audio)
In the wake of Sen. Marco Rubio's (R-FL) denunciation of Newt Gingrich's Spanish-language ad running in Miami calling Mitt Romney “anti-immigrant,” the Romney campaign's...
Ron Paul Campaign buys TV in Nevada, Minnesota (video)
The Ron Paul 2012 Presidential campaign has begun running its “Big Dog” TV ad in the key early voting states of Nevada and Minnesota...
Regional Reps adds Adventure Communications
Regional Reps Corp., which specializes in small and medium market radio stations, has signed an exclusive rep deal with Adventure Communications in Bluefield, WV....
Priceline.com nixes Priceline Negotiator Shatner (video)
Priceline.com said it will kill off the popular Priceline Negotiator, a character played by William Shatner, in its new national TV campaign. Shatner has been priceline.com's celebrity spokesman for 14 years, and remains under
Carnival cuts brand advertising after Concordia tragedy
Carnival Corp., parent of Costa Cruise Lines, has halted most broadcast and digital advertising for the Carnival brand. This, less than a week after...