The areas around primary schools have become hotbeds of advertising for unhealthy foods and drinks to children, write Bridget Kelly and Lesley King.
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Sport handling the alcohol sponsorship issue poorly — already
It has not taken long for Cricket Australia to take the lead in poorly handling the growing challenge from the health lobby to the sponsorship of sport by the alcohol industry, writes Jeff Wall.
Cadbury’s gorilla tactics: the end of advertising as we know it?
Cadbury’s “gorilla” advertisement is not actually an advertisement, and that’s a big problem for agencies, writes Stephen Downes.
Coca Cola responds: Setting the record straight
We knew this campaign had the potential to be controversial, writes Joanna Price, Public Affairs and Communications Director, Coca-Cola South Pacific. But it’s time to set the record straight.
Back to the 50s: The Age and subliminal advertising
Why should there be a sanction against “subliminal advertising” when all the evidence shows it either doesn’t exist or doesn’t work and isn’t a threat, asks Dr Stephen Downes
Google’s answer to the iPhone
The real new media giant stirred ominously this week, as Google’s new mobile phone, the G1, emerged blinking into the light, writes Antigeek.
Media briefs: Lost in translation, The honest advertising exemption
Lost in translation … Media threatened by Anti-Gay advocates … Advertisers out of touch … The honest advertising exemption.
More than meets the eye in prostate cancer screening
Public health and cancer experts who argue there is insufficient evidence to prove that the benefits of prostate cancer screening outweigh harms, writes Melissa Sweet.
Media briefs: How Wall Street will hit ad spending …. A very indecent proposal
How Wall Street’s Black Sunday Will Affect Ad Spending … Citizen Journalism Success … YouTube’s a parasite … The man in the bushes … A very indecent proposal … Brisbane Broncos players named.
Stephen Conroy hearts Free-TV
Stephen Conroy is shaping up as the biggest friend of the free-to-air networks in ages – and given the track record of both sides of politics, that is saying something, writes Bernard Keane.
ACMA putting industry before children’s health
The Australian Communications and Media Authority is in danger of losing all credibility as an independent regulator, writes Boyd Swinburn.
And the Wankley Award goes to ….Bendigo Bank
TV viewers have read something other than the word “COMMUNITY” spelled out in yellow letters of varying sizes in the closing frames of one of Bendigo’s feel-good commercials, created by agency Badjar Ogilvy, writes Stephen Downes.
TV ad slump is just the beginning…
In comments yesterday Nine said it was confident of rebuilding its ad share to match its ratings share, while Seven said it would retain its share. But they might struggle, writes Glenn Dyer.
Victorian transport users the victims of AWFUL ad campaigns
Victorian motorists and public transport users are the targets for obscure, patronising and occasionally downright creepy advertising, writes Stephen Downes.
S-xualisation inquiry: how adland had its way
Advertisers could not be happier with the outcome of the Senate inquiry into child s-xualisation. What a disgrace, writes Clive Hamilton.
The ABC’s free kick to the ad industry
How did Andrew Denton get the ABC to buy a program that is crammed with ads, marketing messages and commercial logos? asks Trevor Cook.
Is Earth Hour about the planet or the plugs?
Earth Hour might have noble aspirations, but the execution is a little murkier, writes Jane Nethercote.
