Monthly Archives: October 2013

TNR Pronounces It Michelle ‘Kosi-like’

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

The current issue of The New Republic features an entirely sympathetic profile of Michelle (né Michael) Kosilek, who was convicted of killing then-his wife Cheryl in May of 1990. For the past 20 years, Kosilek has been incarcerated at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Cheryl Kotilek, G.D., gender dysphoria, GQ, Gregor Samsa, Kafka, MCI Norfolk, Michelle Kotilek, Nathaniel Penn, sexual-reassignment surgery, SRS, The Metamorphosis, The New Republic | Leave a comment

Ad o’ the Day (Lou Reed Edition)

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

When the great Lou Reed died at a very old 71, he made the front page of every New York daily except the Wall Street Journal. Monday’s Page One New York Times obit by Ben Ratliff: LOU REED, 1942-2013 Outsider Whose … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beat Generation, Ben Ratliff, Delmore Schwartz, Honda scooters, Hubert Selby Jr., Jim Fusilli, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Lou Reed, New York Times, Syracuse University, Velvet Underground, Wall Street Journal, William S. Burroughs | Leave a comment

Correction o’ the Day (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Edition)

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

From today’s New York Times op-ed page. Five bucks if you can diagram that sentence. Ten if you can translate it.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged correction, ethanol subsidy, Mark Bittman, New York Times | 3 Comments

The Sneak in Review: Branded Content Lightning Round

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

The hardtracking staff has a cliporama piling up, so we’re passing it on to you. Who’s Behind the Sponsored Content at BuzzFeed, Gawker, Hearst and WashPo? Lede: What good is native advertising if it doesn’t talk like a native? To … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Advertising Self-Regulatory Council, Associated Pres, Buzzfeed, Council of Better Business Bureaus, David Spiegel, Facebook like, FTC, Gawker, Google, Hearst, Jon Leibowitz, National Advertising Division, native ads, NetNewsCheck, New York Times, Online Association, shared endorsements, Sneak ADtack, sponsored content, Washington Post. Ad Age, WashPo | Leave a comment

WSJ’s Jason Gay Totally Gets Boston

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Among the many joys of reading the Wall Street Journal (A-hed, Arena, Weekend Edition) is columnist Jason Gay. And among his many talents is an uncanny knack for capturing the Boston state of mind. Two recent exhibits. October 21 piece on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1946, A-Hed, Arena, Boston Red Sox, Eddie Dyer, Fenway Park, Jason Gay, Jason Terry, Joe Cronin, Kevin Garnett, New York Nets, Paul Pierce, St. Louis Cardinals, Wall Street Journal, Weekend Edition, World's Serious, WSJ. | 4 Comments

Tune o’ the Day (Walkin’ My Baby Back Home Edition)

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Well last night the hardwriting staff was listening to Paris jazz station TSF (because our stereo system is totally shot) when who should come on but Nat Cole singing Walkin’ My Baby Back Home. Representative sample: Our favorite lyrics: … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Nat King Cole, TSF, Walkin' My Baby Back Home | 4 Comments

Dan Shaughnessy Jinx Goes National

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

The hardreading staff at Two-Daily Town asked this question two weeks ago. Now the D.C. set is wondering the same thing. Before last night’s World’s Serious Game 2, Politico’s Playbook posted this: SPORTS BLINK – SHAUGHNESSY JINX? Boston Globe A1, “Red … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dan Shaughnessy, Fenway Park, jinx the Sox, Politico Playbook, Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, Two-Daily Town, World's Serious | Leave a comment

Ask Dr. Ads: What’s Up With The Two Blank NYT Ad Pages?

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, So I read this on MediaPost’s Out to Launch and, yeah, I was intrigued. “If you have a physical copy of today’s New York Times close by, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 20th Century Fox, 21st Century Fox, Ask Dr. Ads, MediaPost, New York Times, news ad, Out to Launch, Poynter, The Book Thief, wordsarelife.com. | 2 Comments

Ask Dr. Ads: What’s Up With ‘The Kims’ Ad For MailOnline?

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, So I was reading Ad Age the other day and I came across this MailOnline.com ad: And here’s the Times Square billboard, via In-A-Gist . . . … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ad Age, Ask Dr. Ads, In-A-Gist, Kim Jong Un, Kim Kardashian, Mail Online, MailOnline, Sexiest Man Alive, The Kims, The Onion, Times Square | Leave a comment

Our ‘Beat The Press Party’ Bakeoff (Two Different Worlds Edition Umpteen)

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

The Great Boston MediaWatch Dogfight proceeded apace last Friday, and for the umpteenth time the two local media hall monitors operated in parallel universes. Start, as always, with Underdog Boston Herald’s Press Party. The Wayne’s World webcast featured this lineup of topics: … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Beat the Press, Boston Herald, David Koch, Global Post, Great Boston MediaWatch Dogfight, James Foley, Megyn Kelly, NOVA, Press Party, Red Sox, Sarah Palin, Wayne's World webcast, WGBH | 2 Comments