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a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest
did you see the ads in the paper for cheap round-trip flights to Florida?
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The first ad, released in 1982, featured the late Paul Reubens, better known as Pee-wee Herman, and was photographed by Greg Gorman.
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Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
The Disruptive Power of AI Search Right now, Gen AI search tools don’t offer pay-to-play opportunities, meaning brands cannot buy ads or pay to be mentioned.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
That money will go to traditional P&A, helping to make digital ads, trailers, and the costs necessary to make DCPs and the rest of the marketing campaign, all while building a network of people who want to see the project succeed.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
Brown says the championship game sold out months ago at rates that are comparable to NFL games, and that overall tournament ad sales are pacing nearly 200 percent above last year, an enormous increase at a moment where the overall ad business is still embracing a certain amount of austerity.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
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Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 20 Mar. 2025
The Disruptive Power of AI Search Right now, Gen AI search tools don’t offer pay-to-play opportunities, meaning brands cannot buy ads or pay to be mentioned.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
That money will go to traditional P&A, helping to make digital ads, trailers, and the costs necessary to make DCPs and the rest of the marketing campaign, all while building a network of people who want to see the project succeed.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
Brown says the championship game sold out months ago at rates that are comparable to NFL games, and that overall tournament ad sales are pacing nearly 200 percent above last year, an enormous increase at a moment where the overall ad business is still embracing a certain amount of austerity.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Ad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ad. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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