by Molika Ashford on Oct 22, 2009
Wisconsin’s WKOW-TV Offers a Suspect Ad Deal to Doctors
Last month a Wisconsin ABC affiliate, WKOW, sent letters to local doctors offering an advertising opportunity that seemed to imply that...
Advertising Disclosures
by Katie Rolnick on Oct 16, 2009
Las Vegas TV Station Accuses Competitors of Disguising Ads as News
During this summer's recession, while news outlets were struggling to make ends meet, three TV stations in Las Vegas might...
by Molika Ashford on Oct 13, 2009
Words Of Advice From An Ad Student : Ethics needed in media product placement
We don’t always think about advertising in media as a two way street. But it’s not only the responsibility of...
by Molika Ashford on Oct 09, 2009
A view from the other side: What advertisers think about the new FTC blogging rules
On September 24th, Socialmediagroup.com--an agency helping businesses navigate the socially engaged Web--hosted a web seminar on the ethics of blog-brand...
by Katie Rolnick on Oct 06, 2009
New FTC Endorsement Guidelines Single Out Bloggers
The Federal Trade Commission has published the final version of its guide concerning the use of testimonials and endorsements in...
by Matthew Nestel on Sep 12, 2009
iGoogle Gadget Grifter’s hijacking of media brands was vast
Parisian-based developer David Pascual's iGoogle gadget scheme for pirating mainstream newspapers' Web traffic was more extensive than the few he...
by Matthew Nestel on Sep 09, 2009
imediaethics IDs iGoogle Gadget Grifter
The faceless man above has been outed by iMediaEthics. His name is David Pascual, and he is the person behind a...
by Matthew Nestel on Sep 01, 2009
NY Times Puts Brakes On Suspect Ads from Anti-Aging Pills …Again
Some fake ads riddling The New York Times are down, again...thanks to the Times' continuing efforts and ethical response to...
by Matthew Nestel on Aug 25, 2009
New York Times: Profiting From Deceptive Ads They Decry
A New York Times Science section article decries fake turn-back-the-clock dietary pill ads misrepresenting famous personalities and deceiving online readership...