Advertising
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Mountain Dew ad pulled after claims of racism
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PepsiCo is once again learning the risks of celebrity partnerships after an ad for Mountain Dew was criticized for portraying racial stereotypes and making light of violence toward women.
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Super Bowl ads released on social media
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Gone are the days when Super Bowl spots were closely-guarded secrets. With the growth of social media, it's no surprise that more advertisers are releasing ads online up to a week or more before Game Day.
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The DREAM Act; Ads spark outcry; Walter Smith
CommentToday on NewsTalk, we held a debate on the Dream Act, we talked about controversial anti-Muslim ads on Metro, and dicussed a variety of issues with Walter Smith of DC Appleseed.
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Disney junk food advertising: Do you agree with the cuts? (Poll)
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Disney is getting set to halt some advertising for unhealthy food on its media properties and websites. Do you think this is the right move? Take our poll.
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WMATA's new Rush+ is underfoot, literally
The rush-hour train pattern will debut on June 18, and Metro is pulling out every trick in the books to get people to notice.
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CDC anti-smoking ad campaign begins Thursday
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A controversial and graphic new ad campaign by the Centers for Disease Control that urges people to kick the smoking habit will begin today with the goal of stopping 50,000 people from smoking.
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David Johnson wins spot on Pizza Hut Super Bowl ad
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Pizza Hut held a contest challenging customers to come up with a catchy new jingle. David Johnson, 31, of D.C., won the contest.
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Kissing Benetton ads pulled amidst Vatican furor
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Worldwide clothing company Benetton was forced to almost immediately pull ads depicting political and religious leaders, including Pope Benedict and XVI and President Obama, kissing their enemies.
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Twitter advertisements to become more frequent
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If you're on Twitter, expect to see more ads flowing through your stream of tweets in the next few months.
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Gaithersburg business owner faces fine or jail time over sidewalk ads
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David Abraham wanted to get the word out about his service in an unconventional way, but police say he destroyed public property with his sprayed sidewalk ads.
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Why doesn't D.C. install piano stairs in the Metro? (video)
A Metro station in Stockholm is music to passengers' ears
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