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February 6th, 2012 | Elizabeth Ben-Ishai | Citizen Vox Blog
Public Citizen’s Commercial Alert: Taking on commercialism at every juncture
Breakfast cereals equivalent in nutritional value to Twinkies are heavily marketed to children using cartoon mascots and online “advergames.” Schools display advertisements for everything from fast food to the U.S. Army on every available surface, from lockers to flat-screen televisions in cafeterias to report cards. Corporations hire student “brand ambassadors” on college campuses to subtly push their product on classmates and friends. Public art galleries, subway stops, and roadways are named for the highest corporate bidder. Historic bridges and parks are draped with advertisements. Infant formula makers market their products in doctors’ offices and hospitals.
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January 30th, 2012 | David Bauder | Huffington Post
Car being hawked as a character in 'The Middle'
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January 24th, 2012 | Matt Sledge | Huffington Post
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell Plans To Commercialize The Commute, Sell Roads' Naming Rights
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January 23rd, 2012 | Richard Simon | Los Angeles Times
Whopper Highway? Virginia considers selling road-naming rights
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January 9th, 2012 | Eric Jaffe | The Atlantic
The Problem with Naming Transit Stations
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January 9th, 2012
The T's naming rights deal
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December 5th, 2011 | The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann
The NEW three "R's" - reading, writing and ad revenues
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December 2nd, 2011 | Patt Morrison Show | KPCC
Should schools, cities and landmarks be selling ad space?
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November 29th, 2011 | Lacey Johnson | The Chronicle of Higher Education
Students Hawk Goods on Campus as Officials Weigh Their Response
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November 28th, 2011 | Maureen Downey | AJC Get Schooled Blog
Get Schooled: Should schools sell advertising space and sponsorships to raise money?
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November 28th, 2011 | Laura Isensee | Miami Herald
Consumer group criticizes Miami-Dade advertising plan for schools
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October 7th, 2011 | Elizabeth Ben-Ishai, Commercial Alert | Citizen Vox Blog
Your (Corporate) Name Goes Here: School Board Sell Outs are on the Rise
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October 5th, 2011 | Linda Holmes | NPR
Skipping The Ads On TV? Get Ready For The Shows That Are The Ads