Japanese TV ad called racist

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/15990.aspx

UI students tweet insults about chancellor

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/15995.aspx#

Photog banned by AP after altering photo

http://www.politico.com/blogs/media/2014/01/pulitzer-prizewinning-photographer-banned-by-ap-after-181705.html


Another opinion:
http://gawker.com/should-the-ap-really-have-fired-this-pulitzer-prize-war-1507309131

Dr. V and ESPN's Grantland

http://grantland.com/features/the-dr-v-story-a-letter-from-the-editor/


http://www.buzzfeed.com/tonymerevick/espn-responds-to-criticism-of-grantlands-dr-v-story

New blog for hoaxes on the Internet via gawker.com

http://gawker.com/antiviral-here-is-whats-bullshit-on-the-internet-this-1505902054

Martin Luther King Jr. Day marketing? What?!

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/15942.aspx

American Eagle lingerie models will NOT be photoshopped

http://www.adrants.com/2014/01/aerie-aims-to-boost-girls-selfesteem.php.

Devil baby prank and promo

Ethical or not?
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/yikes-watch-demon-baby/

Who cares about Biebers throwing eggs?

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/justin-biebers-egging-exploits-big-news-for-la-stations_b113234

Minimize harm!

Stage 4 breast cancer victim's posts taunted:
http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/3-takeaways-from-emma-bill-kellers-recent-missteps_b25419

American Apparel mannequins cause uproar

Warning: May be offensive to some


http://www.mediabistro.com/prnewser/american-apparel-features-mannequins-with-grooming-issues_b82996


Also: American Apparel billboards and their placements:
http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/15944.aspx

The magical putter

http://www.buzzfeed.com/tonymerevick/espn-responds-to-criticism-of-grantlands-dr-v-story
http://grantland.com/features/the-dr-v-story-a-letter-from-the-editor/

Duck Dynasty update

Lower ratings for premiere this week:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/duck-dynasty-premiere-ratings-down-following-phil-robertson-controversy/

Traditional ads more trustworthy, survey says

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/15923.aspx

Axe Superbowl ad shows . . .

. . . http://mashable.com/2014/01/15/axe-super-bowl-ad/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-main-link

Melissa Harris-Perry apologizes to Romney family

Making fun of a family photo did not end well:
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/melissa-harris-perry-apologizes-for-poking-fun-at-romney-family-photo_b208836

A tweet becomes an ad: Ethical or not?

From the NYTimes' Public Editor:
http://publiceditor.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/06/when-a-partial-tweet-becomes-an-ad-what-are-the-rules/?_r=0


http://socialtimes.com/cbs-turns-tweet-full-page-ad-skirts-twitters-rules_b140183

Reality Shows: Dumbing down America?

Here's a newer one to ponder:
http://www.medialifemagazine.com/crazy-hearts-nashville-ny-la/