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Mainstream marketers accused of ignoring blacks on social media

Kimberly Maul, Madame Noire Business
Despite all of this, only 54 percent of US marketers are using new media tools — social media, video and mobile, among others — to target black consumers, according to the ANA’s survey. Nearly all marketers, 88 percent, said they were targeting Hispanic customers.
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Study: Black youths exposed to more alcohol advertising

Bridget Huber, FairWarning
NBC NEWS - A new study puts some fresh data behind long-standing concerns about alcohol marketing to black kids...
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Flashback: 70s burger ad did some 'jive talkin'

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Burger King has taken heat for making Mary J. Blige look foolish in a "chicken-wrap" ad (the R&B songstress is still upset about it) -- but their biggest competitor, McDonald's has had its moments, too...
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Transgender model featured in American Apparel ads

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - Isis King is proving there is life after 'America’s Next Top Model'...
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Muhammad Ali becomes new face for Louis Vuitton

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - Sports legend Muhammad Ali turns fashion icon in a slick new Louis Vuitton advertising campaign...
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Oprah loses millions in ad sales for 'O' magazine

Chris Witherspoon
theGRIO REPORT - According to a new report, 'O, The Oprah Magazine' is down millions of dollars in advertising sales in comparison to last year...
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NBA may sell jersey space to advertisers

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Last year's NBA lockout made it clear that the players in the league would have to at least accept cuts because of the millions the NBA has been losing...
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AOL is 8th advertiser to pull Limbaugh ads

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(AP) - AOL Inc. says it is suspending its advertising on Rush Limbaugh's radio show in reaction to his derogatory comments about a law student who testified about birth control...
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Rush Limbaugh 2, Michael Steele, 0Steele won a lot of respect from pundits and progressives when he called out some of Rush Limbaugh’s rhetoric as “ugly”. When Limbaugh struck back Steele quickly retreated from his remarks and praised the controversial shock jock.(AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

A 7th advertiser pulls out of Limbaugh's show

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NEW YORK (AP) - A flower company is the seventh advertiser to pull its ads from conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh's radio program in reaction to his derogatory comments about a law student who testified about birth control policy...
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