AOL's Tim Armstrong now Chairman of The Ad Council
The Advertising Council announced Tim Armstrong, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AOL, has been elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Armstrong has...
College radio kids program up for a Pepsi grant
College radio is a great place to start future radio people! I got a rather awesome email a couple of days ago. WLOY ...
Auto sales up to highest levels in a year
Car and truck sales rose modestly in July but reached their best levels in nearly a year as many consumers returned to dealer showrooms....
Local Focus signs WNOX-FM
Local Focus Radio has signed a rep deal with Oakridge FM, bringing the heritage Knoxville FM, WNOX, into the fold.Says GM Ed Brantley, regarding...
Mindshare launches new Business Science and Planning unit
Doron Wesly, former global media director for Cheil Worldwide, Samsung’s in-house ad agency, has been named Leader of Business Science and Planning (a new...
Girl Scouts unveils new branding
Girl Scouts of the USA is revitalizing and reenergizing its brand to reach a new generation of girls. After extensive research and development, Girl...
Taco Bell promotes all-new Cantina Tacos
A new line of Mexican-restaurant style tacos and all-new Carnitas Shredded Pork await at Taco Bell starting 8/2 with the introduction of its all-new...
Memphis and Financial Products ads examined
According to Arbitron, Memphis is the 49th largest radio market with a population of 1,069,100. Media Monitors took a look at the spots in...
PTC warns advertisers about
The Parents Television Council issued a stern warning letter to 300 advertisers urging them to steer clear of CBS
Triton Digital signs Slacker Radio
Triton Digital Media has signed a strategic partnership with Slacker Radio to rep Slacker inventory to digital and traditional agencies, measuring Slacker’s audience for...
Snuggie
Allstar Products Group, the maker of Snuggie®, is looking to get into the movie business, but in a strictly amateur auteur way. It will...
Barclays Capital lowers 2010 ad forecast
Anthony DiClemente had been one of the most bullish forecasters of 2010 ad spending in the US, but the Barclays Capital analyst has now...
Procter & Gamble in global Olympic partnership
Procter & Gamble and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a far-reaching global partnership for the next five Olympic Games from London 2012 through...
NuEarth setting up an 18-month media plan
“Clean & Green” manufacturing and marketing specialist NuEarth is interested in bolstering its branding and image, and to that end it has hired iVisage...
Michael Jordan in the starting lineup for Hanes campaign
The second phase of a new humorous advertising campaign for Hanes underwear products has been put into motion, once again starring basketball great Michael...