NYPD hashtag goes awry

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/16533.aspx#

Facebook defends personalized ads

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/apr/22/facebook-sheryl-sandberg-defends-targeted-ad?CMP=ema_546

Denver Post sponsored sections raises questions

http://www.cpr.org/news/story/denver-post-section-sponsored-energy-industry-raising-eyebrows

More concerns about cable companies' possible merger

http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/merger-works-will-make-you-seethe-when-youre-paying-your-cable-bill?akid=11727.28015.JZp1tP&rd=1&src=newsletter983131&t=2

Update on Rutgers editor and the classroom guest speaker

http://www.collegemediamatters.com/2014/04/15/amid-hailstorm-of-coverage-criticism-rutgers-student-editor-defends-decision-to-report-on-controversial-class-talk/

Denver Post hires Whoopi to write pot blog

http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2014/apr/17/denver-post-whoopi-goldberg-marijuana-cannabist-blog?CMP=twt_gu

e.p.t. marketing person intrigued by SNL skit

http://www.adrants.com/2014/04/ept-has-fun-with-saturday-night.php?advD=1384,8650

Veet's ads deplorable or not?

What do you think?
http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/16457.aspx

Another unfortunate tweet

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/16484.aspx

Rabbit Pelt Billboard: Tasteful or not?

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/16481.aspx

Promotion: KFC corsages

http://www.prdaily.com/Main/Articles/16490.aspx#

Dumbest shoe ad ever or not?

http://www.adrants.com/2014/04/this-is-the-dumbest-shoe-ad-you-will.php?advD=1384,8650

Another unfortunate ad placement

http://jimromenesko.com/2014/04/10/this-probably-isnt-the-best-day-for-esquire-network-to-be-promoting-its-knife-fight-show/

Adding drama to TV programming

TNT print ad campaign:
http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/how-to-pitch-your-personal-essay-to-literary-magazines_b26959

Field & Stream mag features woman on cover for second time . . .

in over 100 years!
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/field-stream-features-woman-on-cover-for-first-time-in-30-years_b210237

Conflict of interest? See the poll

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvspy/poll-results-would-you-turn-over-footage-without-a-subpoena_b119131


http://jimromenesko.com/2014/04/10/santa-barbara-tv-station-has-no-problem-giving-riot-video-to-sheriff-and-district-attorney/

School newspapers covering local news

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/14/business/media/turning-to-college-journalists-for-the-news-in-town-michigan.html?_r=1

Merger of cable companies worry some

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/10/business/media/senate-committee-begins-its-review-of-comcast-deal.html?hpw&rref=business&_r=0

J-School students accidentally shut down school

http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/mediawire/246356/j-school-students-inadvertently-cause-school-lockdown/

Unfortunate Facebook photo cropping

Look if you dare:
http://jimromenesko.com/2014/04/07/dont-blame-the-newspaper-for-this-unfortunate-facebook-crop/

Coca Cola promotion/ad campaign in Sweden and more

Over a year old, but still worth a look
http://www.coca-colacompany.com/videos/coca-cola-sing-for-me-vending-machine-ytcjeys8zuxgc






Recent article on digital signage:
http://www.digitalsignagetoday.com/article/230145/Digital-signage-powers-next-gen-vending-machines


"Like" Pepsi for a free beverage
http://www.digitalsignagetoday.com/article/214361/Pepsi-Like-Machine-trades-soda-for-Facebook-likes-Video

CBS adds "noise" to Tesla segment

http://mashable.com/2014/04/01/engine-noise-tesla-error/

Which college editors will have to apologize tomorrow?

April Fool's Day!
http://jimromenesko.com/2014/03/31/which-college-paper-will-be-the-first-to-apologize-for-their-april-fools-edition/

Best April Fool's media pranks

http://www.medialifemagazine.com/eight-best-media-april-fools-pranks/