Tag Archives: advertising

History of Radio: Hucksters, Pitchmen and Sponsors

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Ken Dowell

In the 20’s the idea of broadcasting ads was considered offensive if not downright unethical. Continue reading →

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(Nearly) Live at SXSW: Is This What the Future of Media Looks Like?

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Buzzfeed, Vox execs discuss the future of media companies. Continue reading →

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What’s So Native About Native Advertising, Asks the FTC

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Ken Dowell

Native is a form of advertising that the reader doesn’t really think is advertising. Continue reading →

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Vintage Advertising Slogans: A Pop Quiz

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Remember the guy who said “his prices are insane.” Until he went bankrupt. Continue reading →

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Advertising: The Big Fail

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Does any other industry strive to give their audience what they don’t want? No wonder this is blowing up. Continue reading →

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The Empowered Audience and How It Changed Publishing, Advertising and Business

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Ken Dowell

As technology revamped accessibility and mobility it also offered choices. It created an empowered audience. Continue reading →

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(Nearly) Live at Social Media Week: Has Technology Changed Everything?

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Ken Dowell

New York Times sponsored panel discussion on the impact of technology on storytelling and content. Continue reading →

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Digital Deception: Do Your Viewers Have a Heartbeat?

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Ken Dowell

One of the promises of the mature Web is the ability to track, to generate data about how many views and visitors come to a site and who they are. But with the availability of that data comes a vulnerability. … Continue reading →

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(Nearly) Live at Internet Week NY — The Media Sessions

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Ken Dowell

The Future of Digital TV In the future we won’t make the distinction between digital and traditional TV content producers, according to Terence Kawaya, founder and CEO of LUMA Partners. They will both make short-form and long-form content to be … Continue reading →

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