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At the end of the City Council session yesterday, consideration of the budget was officially tabled until 11:30 am tomorrow (Thursday), largely because of the controversy over the proposed…
Why You Absolutely, Positively Must Keep Advertising
By Rob Whittle, Chairman & CEO, Williams Whittle Most marketers know the studies. They always, unanimously show that brands that keep advertising during recessions…
We’re Down, DC Council, Don’t Put us Under
Listen to the recording (WAV audio) Dear DC Council, Nine years ago I was proud to move my company, Capitol Communicator, into DC from…
“Please Don’t Kick Us When We’re Down”, Admirable Devil Tells DC Council Members
D.C.’s City Council is considering a new tax on the planning, creation, placement and display of advertising in print, broadcast and digital…
Proposed DC Ad Tax Threatens “Powerful Engine” that Helps Drive the DC Economy, States Cary Hatch, Chairman of 4As MidAtlantic Board of Governors and CEO of MDB Communications
By Cary Hatch As the Chairman of the MidAtlantic Board of Governors for the American Association of Advertising Agencies and the CEO of MDB…
Hundreds of Advertisers Pause Facebook Spending Due to Concerns about Hate Speech and Divisive Content, States WSJ
Walt Disney Co. has “dramatically” slashed its advertising spending on Facebook, reports the Wall Street Journal, and it’s “the latest setback for the…
Updates on Proposed D.C. Ad Tax
The proposed ad tax was the subject of much lively and chaotic discussion by the DC City Council Tuesday. According to AAF: “It is…
Advertising Club of Richmond’s Annual Awards Event Set for July 17 Online
The Advertising Club of Richmond’s first-ever, digital stream of its annual awards event, the Richmond Show, is set for Friday, July 17,…
Four Organizations Challenging Proposed “Devastating” D.C. Sales Tax on Advertising and Sales of Personal Information
According to four organizations – AAF, American Advertising Federation DC, Maryland-DC-Delaware Broadcasters Association and MDDC Press Association – with less than 24 hours’ notice…
D.C. City Council Approves 2021 Budget Proposal that Includes Ad Tax
The American Advertising Federation reports the District of Columbia City Council unanimously approved their 2021 budget, which includes a three-percent tax on advertising.…
Google Removes Ads Promoting False Voter Information and Scams
Google has removed ads promoting false information and scams related to voting, reports Marketing Daily, which adds that “the search giant said it took…
Starbucks Joins Growing List of Companies Cutting Social Media Ads
Starbucks is joining the “chorus of major brands” withdrawing ads from social networks to highlight complaints about online hate speech, reports Engadget. The coffee…
GEICO Pulls “Fort Pillow” Ad
Historian Bob O’Connor could not believe the GEICO ad was still on the radio, reports The Washington Post, “but there it was. The…
Quaker Oats to Remove Aunt Jemima Image from Packaging and Rename Brand
Quaker Oats will remove the controversial image of Aunt Jemima from its line of maple syrups, pancake mixes and other foods starting at the…
D.C. Creative Community Equality Survey Underway
The American Advertising Federation (AAF DC), the American Marketing Association (AMADC) and the American Photographic Artists (APA DC) are bringing together the D.C.…
