by Sydney Smith on Dec 03, 2019
Santa or Satan? Canadian newspaper ad mixed the two up
The Comox Valley Record published an ad saying Satan was coming to visit for photos. But, it was, thankfully, a...
Advertising Disclosures
by Sydney Smith on May 09, 2019
Liverpool Echo ‘editorial’ piece with affiliate links was really advertising, Echo hits delete
A UK news outlet, the Liverpool Echo, linked to a computer store's products and earned commission if readers clicked through....
by Sydney Smith on Sep 25, 2016
Media in Jordan blurred ads & editorial, overused anonymous sources in election coverage, media group says
A Jordanian educational organization, the Jordan Media Institute (JMI), studied 20 of the country's news outlets and their coverage of...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 09, 2016
How The Guardian Labels Content Paid for by Advertisers or Companies
Last month, The Guardian changed how it labels content that is paid for by companies or advertisers, readers editor Chris...
by Sydney Smith on Jan 14, 2016
BuzzFeed Native Ad Deceptive, ‘Must Not Appear Again,’ UK Advertising Standards Authority says
A BuzzFeed UK advertorial (also known as native advertising and sponsored content) for the company Dylon was deceptive and readers...
by Sydney Smith on Oct 07, 2015
Sponsored Content ‘Not Journalism,’ Canadian Ethics Committee Highlights Conflict of Interest & Deception as Issues
Sponsored content and native advertising is "not journalism," the Canadian Association of Journalists' Ethics Advisory Committee said about its new...
by Sydney Smith on Jun 19, 2015
Post and Courier Apologizes for Gun Ad on Charleston Shootings Coverage
The Charleston Post and Courier newspaper apologized for a gun ad on its front page yesterday atop its coverage of...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 22, 2015
HSBC Bullies Guardian, Tries to ensure positive news coverage with advertising buys?
HSBC stopped advertising with the Guardian because of its negative news coverage about the bank and accusations that HSBC Swiss...
by Sydney Smith on Feb 01, 2014
‘Go F**k Yourself’ Ad a Viral Marketing Hoax in Penn State college paper
Penn State student newspaper The Daily Collegian's much-talked about "Go F**K Yourself" ad from a scorned girl to her ex...