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WSJ Print Advertising Touts WSJ-Produced Native Advertising

From the Russian Nesting Ads desk at Sneak Adtack This week the Wall Street Journal started running tag-team ads in its print edition that direct readers to digital ads created by the paper’s in-house native advertising shop. This quarter-page ad, for … Continue reading

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Excellent! Boston Gets Wall Street Journal $eal of Approval!

Rejoice, Hubniks! New York media machers think we’ve finally come to our senses. (Or is that census?) Exhibit A: Amy Gamerman’s piece on yesterday’s Wall Street Journal Mansion front page. A BOOM IN BEANTOWN With poolside cocktails and rooftop mixers, developers aim to lure a younger … Continue reading

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WSJ Follows NYT Into VR

As the hardtracking staff at our kissin’ cousin Sneak Adtack has noted, the New York Times is knee-deep into virtual reality reporting – and the native advertising opportunities it represents. Pop quiz: Which of these is paid content?     Clear … Continue reading

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WSJ Makes ‘Faustian Pact’ with Native Advertising

Apparently there’s no resisting the allure of native advertising these days. The latest converts to ads in sheep’s clothing? USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. The latter’s surrender is the more interesting of the two, given the low opinion of native … Continue reading

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Why the WSJ Is a Great Read (‘Yammer & Sickle’ Edition)

The Wall Street Journal, as is its wont, has featured some truly asymmetrical coverage of the Sochi Olympics this past week, largely compliments of its Yammer & Sickle microsite. Representative sample: Americans vs. Russian Doors: A Cold War That’s Heating … Continue reading

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Why the WSJ Is a Great Newspaper (California PG&E Terrorist Attack Edition)

Rebecca Smith’s front-page Wall Street Journal piece yesterday about the attempt last year to knock out a California power station is a knockout. Assault on California Power Station Raises Alarm on Potential for Terrorism April Sniper Attack Knocked Out Substation, Raises Concern for … Continue reading

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WSJ’s Jason Gay Totally Gets Boston

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

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WSJ: Southie Roils

Friday’s Wall Street Journal featured this piece about the current state of South Boston: ‘Southie’: New Blood, Old Problems While Gentrification Spreads, Neighborhood Where ‘Whitey’ Bulger Reigned Remains Rife With Addiction BOSTON—The Owl Station Bar & Bistro offers sushi and … Continue reading

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WSJ On Markey/Gomez Race: Mass. Dems Mean, National GOP Withholds Means

The Bay State is blessed! There are two – count ’em, two – pieces in the Weekend Wall Street Journal about the Ed Markey/Gabriel Gomez special U.S. Senate bakeoff. First up: This piece about conservative donors holding back on Gomez, … Continue reading

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WSJ Beats NYT On CDC Antismoking Ads

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially abandoned its effort to require tobacco companies to print graphic Australian-style warnings on cigarette packs. But that doesn’t mean the federal government has ended its sporadic antismoking effort. From Friday’s Wall Street Journal: Graphic New Antismoking Ads … Continue reading

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