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Ronald McDonald, Toucan Sam to Get Pardons From Feds? Serious changes to food marketing guidelines discussed

The federal agencies behind the government's proposed voluntary guidelines for marketing food to children appear ready to back down on certain elements of the guidelines that have been the subject…

October 10, 2011, 3:45 PM EDT

Michael Wolff Predicts the Future KBS+P co-founder Richard Kirshenbaum will talk to Adweek's editorial director about what's next for advertising and media

Advertising continues to change in new and surprising ways. It's more targeted than ever, more technological, and more mobile. It tells stories in innovative ways—about who we are and how…

October 5, 2011, 7:29 AM EDT

Google and Facebook Launch New Ad Formats Plus: One-third of Google advertisers use enhanced ads

Both Google and Facebook are taking advantage of Advertising Week to announce new ad formats that it hopes will increase engagement between consumers and brands. In a blog post yesterday, Google’s…

October 3, 2011, 11:17 AM EDT

Reebok Gets Kicked in the Butt by FTC 'Consumers deserved a workout, not to get worked over,' FTC's Vladeck says

Reebok's claims in its ads touting its EasyTone and RunTone line of shoes was just too good to be true for consumers and the Federal Trade Commission, which has just…

September 28, 2011, 11:06 AM EDT

Facebook Could Double Its Revenue in 2011 Credits gain steam

Facebook is making more money than ever. If one prediction is correct, it looks to be on track to more than double the money it made last year. According to a…

September 20, 2011, 3:51 PM EDT

Cable Consortium Canoe Ventures Is Sinking, Says 'Post' It's lost top execs and failed to attract dollars

Three years ago, a consortium of major cable companies launched Canoe Ventures, a joint venture that would allow advertisers to buy targeted ads. But despite its $150 million investment and…

September 19, 2011, 11:50 AM EDT

Proponents of New Food Marketing Guidelines Win Senate Victory Committee votes to shield proposal from House opposition

Proponents of the federal government's proposed new guidelines on marketing food to children scored a symbolic victory Thursday night, as the Senate Appropriations Committee voted to support the guidelines against…

September 16, 2011, 6:25 PM EDT

Google Rolls Out New Tools for Publishers DoubleClick services get updates

Today on the official Google blog, VP of display advertising Neal Mohan announced the launch of two new tools aimed at helping publishers manage ads and maximize revenue. “Before now, it’s…

September 15, 2011, 4:19 PM EDT

Twitter to Launch Chinese and Hindi Versions Company now reaching 100 million active users

Twitter has announced that it is adding support to Asian languages versions, including Hindi, Malay, Filipino, and traditional and simplified Chinese. Twitter has been banned in mainland China since 2009. But…

September 13, 2011, 6:21 AM EDT

Proponents of New Food Marketing Guidelines Fighting Back Advocates trying to counter strong push by industry

Feeling outgunned by the lobbying muscle of the food and advertising industries, proponents of the federal government's proposed voluntary guidelines on marketing food to children are fighting back. Supporters of the…

September 7, 2011, 1:00 PM EDT

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