Shaun White's brands create place just for him

AdRants bring this to our attention: a hidden place for Shaun to practice.
http://www.adrants.com/2009/02/more-proof-that-ad-land-is-shaun-whites.php

The truth about Al-Jazeera

EJC provides this info on Al-Jazeera's myth-busting Web site:
http://www.ejc.net/media_news/al_jazeera_launches_myth_dispelling_website_in_us_and_canada/

Social networking causes cancer?

Because we might be spending less time socializing face to face--and basically not moving anything but our fingers and eyeballs--we are becoming very unhealthy, according to a researcher. MediaLife reports: http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/New_media_23/Stunner_Social_networks_may_sicken_us.asp

Facebook returns to old Terms of Use after outcry

Adrants gives us the update with several links:
http://www.adrants.com/2009/02/facebook-reverts-to-old-tos-never-owned.php
So does MediaLife:
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/New_media_23/About_Face-book_Site_rescinds_policy.asp

Your body as billboard

The New York Times reports on a new trend: shaving your head for ad placement:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/18/business/media/18adco.html?_r=1&hp

AP and artist continue to argue over Obama image

See the story here:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9689O2G0&show_article=1

Did BBC cross the line with its snow footage?

A blogger from the Telegraph explains his worries: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/iain_martin/blog/2009/02/03/snow_in_london_bbc_footage_of_people_falling_over

Lauer interviews Obama then appears in movie ad!

Matt Lauer, co-host of "Today," shows up in a advertisement for a new Will Ferrell movie--during the Super Bowl. Earlier, however, he interviewed President Obama during a pre-game program. The blurring of news and entertainment continues. See the story from TV Week and watch the ad:
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/02/lauers_appearance_in_super_bow.php

Promoting Cigarette Purse-Packs

USA Today reports a cigarette company is promoting Virginia Slims in a stylish pack--just right for slipping into a gal's purse.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-11-20-smoke_N.htm

A piece of gum sends powerful message?

Public Service Announcement needs to get to the point more quickly? Check out the PSA here:
http://www.adgabber.com/video/chewing-gum-delivers-powerful

And now, advertising on escalators

A Norwegian airline tries advertising on escalator steps. Too much?
http://blog.aapglobal.com/2009/01/26/avinor-aims-to-the-sky-with-aapsteps/