Monthly Archives: February 2017

NYT Editing Slashback: ‘William Jennings Bryant’ Edition

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Campaign Outsider

From our Get Me Rewrite! desk As New York Times public editor Liz Spayd noted earlier this month, the paper’s “editing architecture”has traditionally employed multiple layers of editors, with most stories blue-penciled by three editors, “with up to six or … Continue reading →

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Real News Goes Full-Page Boogie at Donald Trump

Posted on February 25, 2017 by Campaign Outsider

Ever since Donald Trump became the tweeter-in-chief, the New York Times has been his favorite chew toy. Exhibit Umpteen (from yesterday): But the Grey Lady is punching back. From yesterday’s Times: Interestingly, nytimes.com/truth takes you to the subscription department, … Continue reading →

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Trump Coat Holders Howie Carr, Bill Belichick Ascend to NYT

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Campaign Outsider

From our Late to the Party of Two desk As our kissin’ cousins at Two-Daily Town have dutifully noted, Boston Herald columnist Howie Carr is not only a charter member of the local Donald Trump fanboy club, he’s also a … Continue reading →

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Civilians Who Run Full-Page Ads in the New York Times (Another John D. Haywood Edition)

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Campaign Outsider

From our Just Set Your Money on Fire desk Over the past several years the hardworking staff has dutifully chronicled the quixotic ad campaigns waged by John D. Haywood in the New York Times. Quick recap from our last post … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal Dads Who Play Barbie

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Campaign Outsider

From our Changing the Culture Is Hard! desk Just call her Totally Daddy’s Barbie. Full-page ad in Friday’s Wall Street Journal: Fun! The Dads Who Play Barbie website features videos like this one. Important! Popular! … Continue reading →

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The Zero-Character Twitter Presidency

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Campaign Outsider

Donald J. Trump, America’s tweeter-in-chief, speaks in 140-character bursts. He also, to all appearances, thinks in 140-character bursts. But he acts with absolutely no character at all. Just consider one hour in the Twitter life of the man who purports … Continue reading →

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Civilians Who Run Full-Page Ads in the New York Times (Allie&Katie Buryk Tay-Sachs Edition)

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Campaign Outsider

Latest in a very long-running series Yesterday’s New York Times featured this ad from twin sisters Allie and Katie Buryk, both of whom suffer from Tay-Sachs, a rare disease mostly associated with the Jewish population, but also present in the Cajun community of … Continue reading →

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Nike Just Trumps It in Star-Studded ‘Equality’ Campaign

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Campaign Outsider

Unlike many other marketers, Nike has a long history of addressing social issues, often in its own interests, but sometimes for the right reasons. Now comes this four-page spread in Sunday’s New York Times sports section. First page: Followed by this: … Continue reading →

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Really? We’re Now Deconstructing Donald Trump’s Neckties?

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff couldn’t help but notice that two major newspapers yesterday addressed the eccentric neckwear practices of the President of the United States. Exhibit A: Beth Teitell’s piece in the Boston Globe. Trump’s ties? Now that’s a long story. President’s … Continue reading →

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New York Times Editing Slashback: ‘What Driver’s Want’ Edition

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Campaign Outsider

Latest in what we expect will be a long-running series As the hardworking staff noted earlier this week, the New York Times is jettisoning its “low-value line editing” and replacing it with “bespoke editing.” Or, more likely, “be-broke editing.” Exhibit … Continue reading →

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