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December 1st, 2008 | Marissa Miley | Advertising Age

Jameson 'Speaks' Out to Public

On Dec. 4, the company will launch an outdoor projection-media campaign in New York City that will later pop up in cities throughout the country, including Los Angeles, Boston and Denver. 

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November 28th, 2008 | Jemimah Noonoo | Houston Chronicle

Anti-Energy Drink Fuels Concerns Over Marketing

First came Red Bull and Monster Energy, giving a high-octane boost to late-night parties and study sessions. Now the anti-energy drinks have arrived, carbonated beverages that promise to help you “slow your roll” or “lean with it.”

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November 24th, 2008 | Robert Weissman

Commercial Alert Submits Reply Comments to the FCC

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November 24th, 2008 | Jack Neff | Advertising Age

Wal-Mart Aggressively Courts Mommy Bloggers

Ms. Presnal, who runs the Skimbaco.com online retail site and SkimbacoLifestyle blog, is a one-woman embodiment of the best and worst that mommy bloggers can offer marketers. 

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November 24th, 2008 | John Eggerton | Broadcasting & Cable

CCFC Wants FCC To Ban Product Placement In Kids Shows, Limit In Primetime

The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood (CCFC) wants the FCC to explicitly ban product placement in kids shows and limit it in primetime, saying embedded advertising is misleading speech, and thus deserves “no First Amendment protection.”

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