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Advertising

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    Kraft's Mel the MilkBite Mascot Called Damaging, Racially Offensive By Local Petition

    In February, Kraft Foods Inc. released an ad campaign to promote its new MilkBite milk and granola bars featuring a controversial mascot: Mel the MilkBite, a confused character who struggles with his identity as half-milk, half-granola product. Commercials chronicled Mel's battles with dating, int ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    The Super Bowl Commercial Post, 2012 Edition

    ​Oy. Every year I keep hoping for a great return to form, and every single year I am disappointed. The Super Bowl was played yesterday -- you may have heard something about it -- and it turned out to not only be a rematch of the 2008 game between the Patriots of New England and the New York G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 6, 2012

    The Best Super Bowl Commercials by the Music

    The Darkness saved Samsung's ad from spiraling down into forgettable territory. ​Let's be blunt. This year's Super Bowl was dismal for Midwesterners. Sure, there were exceptions. Transplants from Boston, New York City or New Jersey may have enjoyed the game. Some may have had a rooting intere ... More >>

  • News

    December 8, 2011

    Pitch Sessions: A look back at the wild and wacky local TV ads of yesteryear.

    The Darkness saved Samsung's ad from spiraling down into forgettable territory. ​Let's be blunt. This year's Super Bowl was dismal for Midwesterners. Sure, there were exceptions. Transplants from Boston, New York City or New Jersey may have enjoyed the game. Some may have had a rooting intere ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Yes, That Is John Goodman Shilling for Soulard Oktoberfest

    Goodman: The voice of 2011 Soulard Oktoberfest.​You may have already heard them on KTRS, KMOX, The Point, and multiple Clear Channel stations around town. They're ads with the voice of actor -- and native St. Louisan -- John Goodman pitching for Soulard Oktoberfest. "Guten tag!" greets Goodman in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    James Brown Is a Sex Noodle Machine

    From the Department of Awesome Stuff People Send Me Apropos of Nothing, here are two ads for a Japanese noodle company featuring James Brown:

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2011

    Lawsuit Claims Facebook Illegally Uses Minors for Advertisements

    Mothers dislike their kids being used in Facebook ads.​Have you seen those advertisements on Facebook that show one of your friends endorsing a certain product? The ad could be for a local restaurant or maybe a national retailer and features your friend's mugshot next to something saying that he o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2011

    BBB Warns Parents About New York Studio/ "The"

    Is your kid the next Miley Cyrus? Maybe so -- but The ain't gonna make it happen, the BBB says.​ If you dream of your child becoming the next Miley Cyrus, there's more than one reason to beware: That radio ad you just heard might cost you $1,000. On at least three separate occasions, The (pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    P-D Parent Company, Lee Enterprises, Has a Bad Day

    Stock down; refinancing on hold. Not a good day for the P-D's parent company.​The parent company of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Lee Enterprises, announced plans yesterday morning a plan to refinance nearly $1 billion of debt -- only to announce later in the day they were abandoning those plans du ... More >>

  • News

    March 24, 2011

    Weird Science: Schapiro Group data on sex-trafficking study wasn't questioned by mainstream media

    Stock down; refinancing on hold. Not a good day for the P-D's parent company.​The parent company of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Lee Enterprises, announced plans yesterday morning a plan to refinance nearly $1 billion of debt -- only to announce later in the day they were abandoning those plans du ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Comment of the Day: Clydesdales and Elton John Don't Mix

    Today's comment comes from a post reviewing last night's Super Bowl ads with ties to St. Louis. One reader was not impressed with Anheuser-Busch's advertisement featuring its famous Clydesdales, a western gunslinger and Elton John's "Tiny Dancer." KittyLitterKing writes: "Tiny Dancer" is just as bad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2011

    Super Bowl Commercials Are So Last Millennium

    This trio is no longer limited to a flatscreen.​Quick: What's your bet for the first Super Bowl ad on Sunday - Budweiser, Pepsi or Ford? Or, how about Option 4: Who cares? That's the attitude of Washington University marketing Professor Seethu Seetharaman, who opines on the Wash U. website ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    Profits Up at Post-Dispatch Parent Company Even As Ad Sales Fall

    Online revenue is growing for the Post-Dispatch's parent company -- but not nearly fast enough to replace the print advertisers being lost.Profits up; revenue down -- that generally means fewer journalists.​That's the latest news from Lee Enterprises, based in Davenport, Iowa. The St. Louis Post-D ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    Poll Suggests Robin Carnahan is Closing the Gap vs. Roy Blunt; Is Fox News to Thank?

    Carnahan never looks a Fox News gift horse in the mouth.​First a caveat, the following poll was conducted at the behest of the Missouri Democratic Party. Assuming, then, that their pollsters got it right, Democratic candidate Robin Carnahan is now neck-and-neck with her Republican rival Roy Blunt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2010

    Never Say No to Panda: A Cautionary Tale (Sung to the Tune of Buddy Holly's "True Love Ways")

    Buddy Holly's "True Love Ways" is the soundtrack to this compilation of commercials for Panda Mozzarella Cheese, which originates in Egypt. Says the product's website: "Everyone loves Mozzarella cheese and Panda's fresh mozzarella is no exception." As these commercials reveal, declining to like Pand ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    "Granddad Bandit" Captured: Accused of St. Louis Bank Robbery, 24 More Nationwide

    FBIMara at a south county Regions Bank back in May.​Michael Francis Mara, a.k.a. the "Granddad Bandit" due to his balding gray dome and somewhat elderly appearance, was arrested yesterday in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mara, 52, is accused of robbing 25 banks in 13 states since January ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2010

    Johnny Londoff Sr.: Legendary St. Louis Chevrolet Dealer Dies at 85

    ​KMOX radio host Charlie Brennan just reported on his show that long-time St. Louis auto dealer, Johnny Londoff Sr., passed away this morning at the age of 85. Brennan, a personal friend of the Chevrolet dealer, says that Londoff had been suffering a long illness. Londoff may be best remembered fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2010

    St. Louis-Based Nestle Purina Latest Company to Pull Ads from Glenn Beck

    A website devoted to financially crippling controversial Fox News host Glenn Beck has scored another victory. This time with a St. Louis-based multinational advertiser. Yesterday Nestle Purina Petcare said it was an "error" that advertisements for its Cat Chow brand pet food that ran on Beck's show ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2010

    Missouri Attorney General: Craigslist Prostitution Ads "As Prominent as Ever"

    ​Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster announced today that he has joined Connecticut and other states in issuing a subpoena to craigslist seeking evidence that the company is fulfilling its public promise to block advertisements for prostitution and other illegal activity, and whether the compan ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    The Controversy of Tim Tebow's Super Bowl Ad is Old News in St. Louis

    Amen. Here in St. Louis we like to think we clap for the other team when they make a good play. We're gracious and forgiving of our pro athletes (fans here give needle-in-the-butt guys like Mark McGwire minutes-long standing ovations.) We love them, even when they're not talking about sports a ... More >>

  • Music

    January 13, 2010

    Parachute/SafetySuit

    8 p.m. Saturday, January 16. The Firebird, 2706 Olive Street.

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2009

    Is St. Louis Mom Getting Her Teeth Whitened or Getting Intimate with Martian Phallus?

    Click on advertisement for slightly larger image.​Just came across this website advertisement (right) while checking the weather conditions for tonight's Mizzou-Nebraska game in Columbia. (FYI: Conditions will be sloppy as it's been raining there all day, too.)But enough about that. What in God's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2009

    Oh, Meth! New Campaign Against Meth Use Hopefully as Catchy as Old One

    As we reported last week, U.S. "Drug Czar" Gil Kerlikowske is in St. Louis today to unveil the White House Office of National Drug Policy's new anti-meth campaign. Here's hoping the campaign is as good as the last one featured here.  Continue on to view the full press release of today's announ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    Forty Files: Highway 40 Photo Documentary, Vol. 8

    "This project is moving along great, and that's because of the Labor Union and all the organized trades that have all played their part." Wait a second! That's the radio ad for the labor union! I've been brainwashed. Could it be because the radio spot runs every ten minutes during Cardinals games!? ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2009

    Aaron's Thing of the Week - 22/07/09: The Saturn Suicide Show

    A couple of years ago, there was quite the competition among the major car companies, and it led to a true golden age for us all. It wasn't some sort of race to see who could make the safest car, or the most fuel efficient, or even the most stylish. No, the war I speak of was a quieter sort, a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2009

    And Now, the Worst Super Bowl Commercials

    You've seen the best, you've seen the rest, now it's time for the worst. Yesterday, I covered the very best advertisements that Super Bowl XLIII had to offer. (By the way, why in the world does the NFL insist on using Roman numerals? Every year, I have to dust off my knowledge of them, just so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2009

    The Really Important Stuff About the Super Bowl -- The Commercials

    We witnessed one of the greatest single games in the history of NFL football last night. The flurry of momentum and lead changes, the outstanding performances by players both known and unknown, and a finish that actually outdid last year's dramatics. Simply outstanding. But, really, does anyone ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2009

    Anheuser-Busch Dethroned After 10 Straight Years With Best Super Bowl Commercial

    Hey little buddy. We got some catching up to do. The results are in for USA Today's annual Super Bowl Ad Meter ratings, and for the first time in a decade the winner isn't Anheuser-Busch (or AB InBev, as we affectionately refer to it today).Also for the first-time ever the best commercial wasn't cre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2009

    PETA Veggie Ad Too Hot for TV

    PETA produced a Super Bowl ad urging viewers to go veggie. It was deemed too hot to broadcast. Give 'em credit: PETA understands the football demographic.

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2009

    The Great Gatorade Commercial Caper

    Have you seen the new Gatorade commercials? Sure you have. Those kind of annoying new ones with a bunch of athletes in a row, all in black and white, while Lil' Wayne talks about the letter G? Yup, those are the ones. Well, beyond the fact that the thing already reads like a "Letter People Land ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    AB/InBev Loves It Some Futbol, err, Football

    The economy has several advertisers sitting out this year's Super Bowl, but not AB/InBev. The Belgium-based brewer of Bud Light and everyone's favorite, Hoegaarden, has bought four-and-a-half minutes of time during the February 1 contest. The company's creative director, Bob La ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2008

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch Gets Political With Its Online Advertising

    On the eve of Election Day two weeks ago, some online readers of the Post-Dispatch opened their inboxes to find an intriguing note from the local daily: an e-mail touting Proposition A, the controversial gambling ballot initiative that aimed to do away with the $500 loss limits enforced at the state ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    For All You Joe Six-Packs

    On the eve of Election Day two weeks ago, some online readers of the Post-Dispatch opened their inboxes to find an intriguing note from the local daily: an e-mail touting Proposition A, the controversial gambling ballot initiative that aimed to do away with the $500 loss limits enforced at the state ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2008

    AdOne Media CEO Jim Neumann Files for Bankruptcy

    On the eve of Election Day two weeks ago, some online readers of the Post-Dispatch opened their inboxes to find an intriguing note from the local daily: an e-mail touting Proposition A, the controversial gambling ballot initiative that aimed to do away with the $500 loss limits enforced at the state ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 19, 2008

    No Depression Magazine to Cease Its Print Publication

    On the eve of Election Day two weeks ago, some online readers of the Post-Dispatch opened their inboxes to find an intriguing note from the local daily: an e-mail touting Proposition A, the controversial gambling ballot initiative that aimed to do away with the $500 loss limits enforced at the state ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2007

    Wire Sells Victoria's Secret Lingerie

    On the eve of Election Day two weeks ago, some online readers of the Post-Dispatch opened their inboxes to find an intriguing note from the local daily: an e-mail touting Proposition A, the controversial gambling ballot initiative that aimed to do away with the $500 loss limits enforced at the state ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2007

    Teachers Don't Like 'Em Flat

    On the eve of Election Day two weeks ago, some online readers of the Post-Dispatch opened their inboxes to find an intriguing note from the local daily: an e-mail touting Proposition A, the controversial gambling ballot initiative that aimed to do away with the $500 loss limits enforced at the state ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 18, 2007

    Teachers Don't Like 'Em Flat

    On the eve of Election Day two weeks ago, some online readers of the Post-Dispatch opened their inboxes to find an intriguing note from the local daily: an e-mail touting Proposition A, the controversial gambling ballot initiative that aimed to do away with the $500 loss limits enforced at the state ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 20, 2007

    Rainbow Treat

    $1.19
    Hucks
    535 South Kingshighway
    Cape Girardeau

  • News

    April 19, 2006

    Responsibility Matters

    In the trade group known as the Beer Industry, Anheuser-Busch holds sway

  • News

    September 22, 2004

    Blowing a Fuse

    A black-owned St. Louis advertising firm is stirring the political pot

  • Music

    July 7, 2004

    I Want My STL TV

    Public-access music programming is great -- when the public can access it

  • Music

    June 23, 2004

    Ilya

    Thursday, June 24; Rocket Bar

  • News

    June 2, 2004

    Trolling for Endorsements

    We wake up a Margaret Cho-approved congressional hopeful; plus, Unreal gets the Tiger Beat facts on local car dealers and Bill Haas goes south of the border

  • Culture

    February 5, 2003

    The Pain Train

    Two years later, a digital-video short film became an overnight ad sensation

  • Best of St. Louis

    September 25, 2002

    Best Television PSAs

    "This is St. Louis" media campaign

  • News

    November 7, 2001

    Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

    John Carney jokes about an advertiser's toupee and gets yanked off the air for a week

  • Film

    December 13, 2000

    Telepathetic

    What Women Want has far too little on the mind

  • News

    October 4, 2000

    The Medium Is the Mess

    Prop A has billboard companies on the defensive and scrambling to put up more signs

  • Dining

    November 24, 1999

    A FEW "CHOICE" WORDS

    What makes a restaurant the "best," according to the Post-Dispatch advertising department

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