Tag Archives: viral video

Ads for news media products

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Kathlyn

Think legacy media brands are not reinventing and repackaging themselves? Check out some video and print ads I’ve found online promoting news products from Russia Today to O Globo (Brazil) and TV3 (Estonia). A slick Simpsons parody advertises Estonian news … Continue reading →

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Sweet home, Chicago

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Kathlyn

In honor of my sister arriving from Chicago today to run the Big Sur Half Marathon with me here in Monterey, California, here are two viral videos depicting the City of Big Shoulders. First is a time-lapse sequence of bridges … Continue reading →

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Best commercial on the air right now

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Kathlyn

I love the “Get the lab” remark at the end. Problem is, this is just a cute skit. What does it have to do with Jim Beam? Scroll through the comments at this AdAge brief. They indicate Jim Beam has … Continue reading →

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You non-contributing zero

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Kathlyn

Last week at the Online News Association I became convinced the mobile web is the most exciting platform for the future of journalism. More on that later. And I don’t think the generation of people who will come to rely … Continue reading →

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