Tag Archives: Dr. Ads

NYT ‘How I Learned to Drive’ Ad a Bit Like Proust’s Madeleine

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Campaign Outsider

So yesterday I was working my way through the Sunday New York Times (an activity that the extremely sage Dr. Ads says should trigger a federal subsidy) when I came across this full-page ad in the Arts & Leisure section. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged A.R.T., American Repertory Theater, Arliss Howard, Ask Doctor Ads, David Morse, Dr. Ads, How I Learned to Drive, madeleine, Marcel Proust, Mary-Louise Parker, New York Times, Paula Vogel, Proof | Leave a comment

Did Michael Bloomberg Run Another NYT Ad Praising Michael Bloomberg?

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

The hardworking staff – and Dr. Ads – have been on this question like Brown on Williamson: Who are the Appreciative New Yorkers who’ve run this ad in the New York Times – twice? Since we first asked, those Appreciative … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Appreciative New Yorkers, Dr. Ads, Googletron, like Brown on Williamson, Michael Bloomberg, New York Times | 1 Comment

Did Michael Bloomberg Pay For A NYT Ad Praising Michael Bloomberg?

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Saturday’s New York Times featured this full-page hagiographic ad about outgoing New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, courtesy of “Appreciative New Yorkers.” Turns out Appreciative New Yorkers don’t really exist, as the irrepressible Dr. Ads documented here. So who paid for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Appreciative New Yorkers, Corporate Communications VP, Dr. Ads, Eileen Murphy, Margaret Sullivan, Michael Bloomberg, New York Times, Public Editor | 6 Comments

Ask Dr. Ads: What’s Up With The VMR Electronic Cigarettes Ad?

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Campaign Outsider

Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out. Dear Dr. Ads, Full disclosure: I’m a smoker, which in today’s society means I am 1) morally deficient, and 2) an endless source of revenue for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Ask Dr. Ads, Dr. Ads, e-cigs, electronic cigarettes, FDA, Here & Now, New York Times, NPR, VaporTruth, VMR. | Leave a comment

Ask Dr. Ads (Doc The Halls Edition)

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

See the in restauro Sneak ADtack! for further details.

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Dr. Ads Presents “The Baggies”

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Yo. Check it out at the in restauro (as the Italians say) Sneak ADtack. Yo.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dr. Ads, in restauro, Sneak ADtack, The Baggies | Leave a comment

Dr. Ads Does The Cher-ing Thing

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

Originally posted on the Newer! Improveder! Sneak ADtack!

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adweek, Cher, Donald Wildmon, Dr. Ads, Sneak ADtack | 1 Comment

Was Dr. Ads Really Hatched?

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Campaign Outsider

From Sneak ADtack!:

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1989, Adweek, Dr. Ads, Hatch Awards, L'Affaire de Cash Bar. Mullen, Leonard Monahan Lubars & Partners, Sneak ADtack | Leave a comment

Dr. Ads Gets All Touchy-Feely

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

From the old mailbag: Dear Dr. Ads, Please tell me which creative director (ahem, Jason Berry) has the biggest cojones in the business. Oh wait, I really did not want to know! If this is what they call “cognitive dissonance,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dr. Ads, Jason Berry, Male Cancer Awareness Campaign, MCAC, Rhian Sudgen, Sneak ADtack | Leave a comment

Dr. Ads Deigns To Cher

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Campaign Outsider

Originally posted on the New! Improved! Sneak ADtack!

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