Adrants points out poorly conceived PSA

Adrants.com shows us a poorly crafted msg: "The work is for New Orleans-based Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals' Partners for Healthy Babies and comes from Trumpet."
http://www.thestorkreality.com/sammy-vents-to-the-ducks/

Go Daddy ad banned from Super Bowl--again

Take a look at the rejected Go Daddy ad: http://www.adrants.com/2010/01/yawn-times-two-godaddy-ad-banned-from.php

New blog in Denver for creative types

If you are interested in advertising, Adrants.com says this is something you should check out:
http://theegotistnetwork.com/

Money-dumping goat: What?

An ad for the Georgia Lottery goes too far or not? Check it out here:
http://www.adgabber.com/video/firebreathing-money-dumping

Sold out? CBS says 'no room' for gay dating site ad

If anti-abortion ads are OK, why are gay dating site ads a problem?
http://www.adrants.com/2010/01/antiabortion-ads-are-ok-why-not-gay.php

American Apparel searches for best bottom

Over the top or not? Adrants.com points out the promotion:
http://www.americanapparel.net/storefront/UGCStyle/BestBottom2010/View.asp?e=3670

'Greek' is done?

The show that planted all kinds of ideas about Greek life has not been renewed. MediaLife magazine explains:
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/TV_This_Week_47/For_ABC_Family_s_Greek_rush_is_over.asp

GM publicity stunt--good or bad?

From adgabber.com: At the L.A. auto show, GM had dancers! Watch here:
http://www.adgabber.com/video/gm-embarrasses-itself-with

Irresponsible tweeter?

Tweeting dilemma reported via Mediabistro.com

http://www.editorsweblog.org/multimedia/2010/01/non-profit_news_project_launches_in_conn.php#more

The non-profit news publishers: The future?

Panpa.org explains how some communities are getting quality journalism

http://www.panpa.org.au/Public/Template5/ThreadView.aspx?tid=26210

And in Connecticut, a new news source is created--this info from Poynter.org
http://www.editorsweblog.org/multimedia/2010/01/non-profit_news_project_launches_in_conn.php#more

Guerilla warfare with pacifiers

Media Life shares the 411 on this campaign. Ethical or not?
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Alternative_media_43/So_fashionable_sucking_on_a_pacifier.asp

More advertising everywhere: The case of the crooked teeth

Media Life points out a new ad campaign for orthodontists:
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Out_of_Home_19/Crooked_teeth_Then_cross_right_here.asp

SPJ warns to report the story: don't become part of it

Press release from SPJ states the organization's concerns: See "Read All About It" at spj.org.
http://www.spj.org/news.asp?REF=948#948

Outgoing Croatian president tells media to avoid yellow journalism

President Mesic shares words of advice:
http://www.croatiantimes.com/news/General_News/2010-01-19/8404/President_Mesic_calls_on_journalists_to_avoid_yellow_journalism

Haiti: How do reporters stay objective?

Bob Steele, media ethics expert, weighs in on the topic:
http://www.depauw.edu/news/?id=24714

More and more sex in TV programming

USA Today looks at the issue:
http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2010-01-20-sexcov20_CV_N.htm

And now we have sources that accept freebies . . .

New York Times sends memo to staff: Beware!
http://www.observer.com/2010/daily-transom/times-reminds-reporters-be-constantly-alert

Should a journalist carry the Olympic torch?

A reporter discusses the dilemma:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hr6NipYAS0rDCJaq_i_p7OEJJgcQ

Should he get paid for a tweet?

PR Newser, part of Mediabistro.com, asks for answers.
http://www.mediabistro.com/prnewser/social_networks/tech_journalist_asks_should_i_take_2000_to_tweet_once_about_sony_148740.asp

From the European Journalism Center: The rise of social networking online means that people no longer have an expectation of privacy, according to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. Talking at the Crunchie awards in San Francisco this weekend, the 25-year-old chief executive of the world's most popular social network said that privacy was no longer a "social norm." What do you think?
http://www.ejc.net/media_news/privacy_no_longer_a_social_norm_says_facebook_founder/

Jordan a no-show, but promoters stayed mum

Media Life magazine gives us the details.
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Alternative_media_43/Hey_say_that_s_not_Michael_Jordan.asp

Journalism ethics class--not mine--on YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_MFIZC6UvU
Posted Jan. 7, 2010.

Misleading the public with Obama in Times Square ad

Media Life magazine discusses the issue--and why the billboard will be removed:
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Alternative_media_43/End_to_tempest_over_Obama_billboard.asp

Bloggers employed by NFL teams not journalists, expert says

Bob Steele, Poynter Institute's ethics guru, explains why those who blog for specific NFL teams are not journalists.
http://www.depauw.edu/news/?id=24647

Dorito ad: Tasteful or not, no pun intended

Ad Rants doesn't like this ad. See what you think.
http://adland.tv/commercials/doritos-smackout-2010-30-usa

German mag Brigitte uses 'real' women

Just like Dove did a few years back, the popular women's magazine is now using real women in their photo shoots.
http://www.ejc.net/media_news/top_german_magazine_trades_models_for_real_women1/

New quiz show postponed due to integrity questions

The New York Times reports on the Little Genius quiz show: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/08/business/media/08genius.html

Baggage claim: Ads tumble out while you wait

Ad Rants points out this new way of advertising:
If You're Luggage Looks Like Leg, Make Sure You Claim It

"So you just got off the plane from a long flight and you're heading to baggage claim. It's the most boring, mundane aspect of leaving the airport. Everyone stands around for what seems forever waiting for the carousel to start turning. There's nothing to do except wait and wait and wait.
But wait! Not anymore. Now you can watch ads tumble onto the carousel while you wait for your own bags to arrive. Dutch Customs Authority created several packages with messages on them urging people to make sure they properly declare their wares. Especially if it appears to be a body part.
Yet another surface defaced by advertising. What next? People's foreheads? Oh wait."

The ethics of tweeting

Comprehensive list of do's and don'ts for journalists who use twitter.

http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2009/06/rules-of-engagement-for-journalists-on-twitter170.html

Church ad in New Zealand makes some irrate

Check out the story at http://www.medialifemagazine.com/artman2/publish/Out_of_Home_19/Virgin_Mary_with_a_very_different_message_OOH.asp
Thanks to Media Life for bringing this to our attention!
Photo on the left

ESPN's ethics stink?

Read the commentary at the Huffingtonpost.com about the Leach firing at Texas Tech and the ESPN analyst.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-cutbirth/leach-incident-shows-espn_b_409270.html?view=print