Investigations at the intersection of marketing, media and childhood
I was 13 when I had an epiphany about marketing, and it was Seventeen Magazine that I have to thank. Every month I would look forward to getting the new edition in the mail. One day I realized that after flipping through the magazine, I felt bad. I … [Read more...]
We watched The Simpsons again last night. I thought it was safe to go back since the regular season is over. A promo for a new show rated featured a very, very scantily clad stripper from the back and side, gyrating. This is softcore porn. The ad … [Read more...]
Interim blog design no. 2. Yes, I was planning to redesign my blog at some point. So I guess it's today. The geniuses at Blogger found a way to trick me into a blog template change without a way to undo. I just wanted to preview! Annoying but, … [Read more...]
Oops, just accidentally changed my blog template and can't seem to undo. Annoying. Standby for refinements. … [Read more...]
And another study finds that "...parents themselves are what children would miss most if they had to spend a day without them (68%), beating TV, games, films and the internet."This one comes from a publication directed at marketers. … [Read more...]
I had been away from my family for many weeks. Everyone else had moved back to New England while I stayed a little longer at my job in DC. I arrived home for good, late on a school night, after a 10-hour drive. As a reward, I got a huge hug from my … [Read more...]
Welcome to WordPress.com. This is your first post. Edit or delete it and start blogging! … [Read more...]
Student examines ad for persuasive techniques.My words inspired my son’s fifth grade teacher, Dori Pulizzi, to create a media literacy lesson for her students. Am I pleased? You betcha! It’s just one small step, but it feels like a huge achievement. … [Read more...]
As images that used to be considered obscene gradually become accepted by mainstream media audiences, marketers need to keep pushing the envelope, leading to the increased pornification of our culture. When Fox Broadcasting shows S&M images to … [Read more...]
Fox emphasizes parental responsibility over government regulation, but then goes around parent choices in its advertisingLast week, Fox Broadcasting Company aired an ad with a drawing depicting sexual bondage during The Simpsons, a show that I allow … [Read more...]
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