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  • Blogs

    May 11, 2012

    Medical Marijuana Industry Group pushes plan for outdoor MMJ ad ban

    If the Medical Marijuana Industry Group has its way, there'll be a citywide ban on outdoor medical marijuana advertising in Denver. And with the idea for this proposal currently floating around city council, MMIG might just get its wish.

  • Calendar

    February 2, 2012

    Hot Dog

    If the Medical Marijuana Industry Group has its way, there'll be a citywide ban on outdoor medical marijuana advertising in Denver. And with the idea for this proposal currently floating around city council, MMIG might just get its wish.

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2011

    Boulder Today: Magazine plans to go after CU students old-fashioned way -- with print

    Big pics below.​We keep hearing that young people don't give a damn about print products -- but Dan Kennedy begs to differ. The CU-Boulder junior is the publisher of Boulder Today, a magazine aimed at his fellow Buffs -- and while it's available now, he's planning a major redesign and circula ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2011

    Crispin Porter Bogusky attempts to turn baby carrots into a junk food

    Crispin Porter BoguskySex sells, but can it sell baby carrots?​When Boulder-based advertising firm Crispin Porter Bogusky set began constructing a marketing campaign to sell more carrots, its creative team studied consumers' "carrot habits," and learned all about the importance of crunch a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2011

    Stupid ad of the week: Axe's fallen angels

    OMG: a Dogma sequal?​Few companies blatantly exploit sex appeal for financial gain as much as AXE male scent products. Sure, almost every advertisement in history has employed some degree of sexual innuendo, but AXE forgets all about the innuendo part and goes straight for the junk. Exhibit A: ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    A personal appeal to Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales: Just get advertising already

    Eeeeeewww!​Here's to you, Wikipedia, settler of barroom bets, supplier of obscure facts, primary source of 80 percent of papers written for freshman comp. You are our favorite way to waste time on our smartphones, the first thing that comes up when we type "coprophagia" into Google; indeed, yo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    Pandora and Bernie Buescher: Colorado's first and only streaming-radio political ads?

    ​So you're happily listening to your custom-made MGMT station on Pandora Radio when suddenly a dude starts talking to you about elections and stuff and a photo of an earnest-looking guy pops into your track listing. What gives? Welcome to the brave new world of political advertising. Secretar ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2010

    Medical marijuana advertising revenue greening local papers (like this one), says New York Times

    William Breathes.​I overheard someone call our fine publication Weedword not too long ago, referencing the eight-plus pages of medical marijuana ads in the back of our print edition. Funny, and also true. As Jeremy Peters points out in today's New York Times, that greening of advertisements ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    Marijuana Mad Men: Colorado's blooming MMJ television commercial scene

    ​A few weeks ago news outlets across the nation, including Westword, reported on what appeared to be the first-ever pot commercial on regular TV, a spot for a California dispensary on Sacramento station KTXL. But as it turns out, irregular TV around Colorado has been running dispensary ads fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2010

    Focus on the Family's Broncos game ad campaign -- minus Tim Tebow

    Tim Tebow and his mom for FOTF.​Colorado Springs' Focus on the Family made a big splash earlier this year with a pro-life Super Bowl ad starring Tim Tebow and his mom. And while the publicity generated by the spot couldn't prevent 110 layoffs announced earlier this month, Focus learned that th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2010

    K-High lives -- and Steve Hamilton's devoted to keeping it thriving online

    Steve Hamilton is still high on K-High.​On April 30, K-High, Denver's contemporary-jazz radio outlet, vanished from the airwaves after its owner, Bustos Media, sold the 101.9 FM frequency to Christian broadcaster WAY-FM. The sale price shows how much radio-property values have plummeted in re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2010

    Focus on the Family's Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad: Pro-lifers jumping on the bandwagon before they even see the commercial

    Focus on the Family's decision to buy a Super Bowl ad featuring Florida QB Tim Tebow and his mom has generated a gusher of publicity due largely to protests from pro-choice groups presuming the spot will push an anti-abortion agenda. This extended segment from The O'Reilly Factor is a prime example ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    Focus on the Family Super Bowl ad in O'Reilly Factor spotlight: "Are you offended that Tim Tebow's alive?"

    Yesterday, we shared Focus on the Family spokesman Gary Schneeberger's defense of the organization's forthcoming Super Bowl ad, starring Florida QB Tim Tebow and his mom, against protests by a variety of women's organizations. Since then, critics have been out in force, with Women's Media Center pr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    To defeat the evil health-care legislation, Republicans will target a lawmaker near you

    They're coming for you, Betsy Markey.​Politico reports this morning that the battle over President Obama's health care-reform bill will be waged, and won, during the upcoming August recess. And Republicans is already identifying Colorado Democrats it believes it can persuade to stiff-arm the p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2009

    Tom Martino to charge big bucks for his endorsement on Martino TV

    Tom Martino. College-journalism professors teaching ethics could build entire classes around the career of Tom Martino. The co-owner of a rundown homeless hangout dubbed "Hotel Martino" in a recent Westword feature article, Martino acts as a de facto journalist on Channel 31, taking on sleazy busi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2009

    Quiznos' take on toasty oven love

    Last week, I expressed my confusion regarding the Quiznos campaign for its new Toasty Torpedo. Although I still can't get over the peculiar oven-man sexual chemistry, I suppose I can rest a little easier after this relatively ambiguous explanation for the ads from Rebecca Steinfort, chief marketing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2009

    Layoffs at 5280, too

    As publications throughout Colorado suffered declines in recent years, one seemed immune from problems afflicting the journalism industry: 5280. As noted in "Dan Brogan's a Mile High on 5280 ," a July 2007 blog featuring an interview with the aforementioned Brogan, the magazine's founder, editor a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2008

    The YMCA's In and Out List

    The New Depression thriftiness is forcing ad execs to get creative. Car commercials brag about how much money their tiny hatchbacks will save on gas. Banks insist they're the only trusted sources of financial wisdom left. Weird late-night TV ads urge you to stick your gold jewelry in a plastic bag, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2008

    The campaign-style ads continue on Clear Channel's Denver stations

    The New Depression thriftiness is forcing ad execs to get creative. Car commercials brag about how much money their tiny hatchbacks will save on gas. Banks insist they're the only trusted sources of financial wisdom left. Weird late-night TV ads urge you to stick your gold jewelry in a plastic bag, ... More >>

  • News

    November 6, 2008

    Backyard Politics

    The New Depression thriftiness is forcing ad execs to get creative. Car commercials brag about how much money their tiny hatchbacks will save on gas. Banks insist they're the only trusted sources of financial wisdom left. Weird late-night TV ads urge you to stick your gold jewelry in a plastic bag, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2008

    Chipotle needs a new ad man? How about Adam Cayton-Holland?

    The New Depression thriftiness is forcing ad execs to get creative. Car commercials brag about how much money their tiny hatchbacks will save on gas. Banks insist they're the only trusted sources of financial wisdom left. Weird late-night TV ads urge you to stick your gold jewelry in a plastic bag, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2008

    Nude Bicyclist Gives Comcast Viewers an Eyeful

    The New Depression thriftiness is forcing ad execs to get creative. Car commercials brag about how much money their tiny hatchbacks will save on gas. Banks insist they're the only trusted sources of financial wisdom left. Weird late-night TV ads urge you to stick your gold jewelry in a plastic bag, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2008

    Denver Post Pimps Advertiser on Sunday Page One

    The New Depression thriftiness is forcing ad execs to get creative. Car commercials brag about how much money their tiny hatchbacks will save on gas. Banks insist they're the only trusted sources of financial wisdom left. Weird late-night TV ads urge you to stick your gold jewelry in a plastic bag, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2007

    Dan Brogan's a Mile High on 5280

    The New Depression thriftiness is forcing ad execs to get creative. Car commercials brag about how much money their tiny hatchbacks will save on gas. Banks insist they're the only trusted sources of financial wisdom left. Weird late-night TV ads urge you to stick your gold jewelry in a plastic bag, ... More >>

  • News

    July 12, 2007

    Our Daily Bread

    Newspapers keep cutting staff, but Jake Jab’s American Furniture Warehouse is standing by them. Why?

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2007

    A Colorado Springs McEducation, thanks to Wal-Mart

    Newspapers keep cutting staff, but Jake Jab’s American Furniture Warehouse is standing by them. Why?

  • News

    May 3, 2007

    Eye Candy

    Quiznos ads are fully baked.

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2007

    Fall Out Boy Fall Out

    Quiznos ads are fully baked.

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2007

    Flame Out

    Quiznos ads are fully baked.

  • News

    April 20, 2006

    Prof Positive

    Fame has its price for Video Professor John Scherer -- and he's eager to pay.

  • Music

    October 27, 2005

    Danger Doom

    The Mouse and the Mask (Epitaph)

  • Music

    August 18, 2005

    Critical Fatwa

    The Mouse and the Mask (Epitaph)

  • News

    May 12, 2005

    Letters to the Editor

    From the week of May 12, 2005

  • News

    October 21, 2004

    The Message

    Are You Positive?

  • People & Places

    March 25, 2004

    Best Radio DJ

    Pete MacKay, KQMT/99.5 The Mountain

  • Goods & Services

    March 27, 2003

    Best Budget Wedding Dresses

    Puttin' on the Ritz

  • People & Places

    March 27, 2003

    Best Addition to the Denver Skyline -- Commercial Division

    Twins!
    Coors Light Billboards

  • News

    November 15, 2001

    Survival of the Fittest

    Planet Muscle publisher Jeff Everson isn't afraid to tackle the truth about bodybuilding supplements. Sort of.

  • News

    June 21, 2001

    Radio Rumble

    Clear Channel takes on all comers, including the largest ratings service in the country.

  • News

    April 5, 2001

    A Tiger's Tale

    Finally, the Denver JOA faces some real opposition -- but it's probably too little, too late.

  • Goods & Services

    March 29, 2001

    Best Old-Style Tailor

    Duman's Custom Tailor and Uniforms

  • News

    November 25, 1999

    Show & Sell

    Local newscasts have plenty of style, but where’s the substance?

  • News

    July 8, 1999

    Blood, Sweat and Beers

    What we talk about when we talk about beer vendors.

  • News

    April 3, 1997

    A Little Piece of Denver

    Developers lure Denver municipal workers to the sticks.

  • News

    February 27, 1997

    Big Digital Brother

    A Boulder company has its eye (and eyes) on the Internet.

  • News

    December 12, 1996

    Hell to Pay

    Search teams are miffed at a Motorola ad.

  • News

    June 6, 1996

    Calling All White People

    DPS launches an ad campaign to recruit white students now that busing is over.

  • Dining

    May 30, 1996

    Mouthing Off

    DPS launches an ad campaign to recruit white students now that busing is over.

  • News

    September 6, 1995

    ON BEYOND ZIMA

    DPS launches an ad campaign to recruit white students now that busing is over.

  • News

    May 18, 1994

    OFF LIMITS

    DPS launches an ad campaign to recruit white students now that busing is over.

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