Media Reviews
WPOC
One of the best country music stations I believe in the country is our own WPOC. This station is involved in our community. They have really good traffic reports in the morning and the afternoon. They keep you informed of what is going on that will effect you …
Citicards (magazine ad)
Credit card commercials are usually pretty inventive. There was one that I ran across in Wired magazine that really caught my eye. The ad features a fairly large house and the garage is painted in wild colors, with a crazy graffiti-like design. The caption …
Luxury Reborn Belvedere Vodka (magazine ad)
I know that magazines are supposed to be progressive in order to sell copies. But I am really surprised that the sexual overtones would be this explicit. In this ad for Vodka, a bright green-eyed woman is seen applying lipstick. Her wide eyes imply …
OK! Magazine
This magazine I buy regularly every month as it’s really really cheap at the price of only $3, it has lots of latest juicy gossip and tons of pictures for local and international famous icons. The magazine is filled with pictures from events but most are from peronal interviews, …
How to Work a Trade Show by Jane Applegate
“How to Work a Trade Show” by Jane Applegate is an article about what trade shows are and how to make the most of them when you attend. I plan on attending a fashion trade show next year, so I was eager to read this article.
The article started out …
Octuplets Fallout: Should Fertility Doctors Set Limits by Bonnie Rochman
With all the news spiraling across television screens about the California woman who gave birth to octuplets; it wouldn’t be long before articles began circulating on the internet about the birth as well. More so about the practices of fertility doctors and whether it was legal to implant the …
Fine Gardening Magazine
I’m not good at gardening by any stretch of the imagination. Perhaps that’s why gardening magazines fascinate me. A lot of times I just look at gardening mags for the pretty pictures and that’s about it. I love gardens, but in general I’m used to designing interiors. Designing for …
South Bend Tribune
The South Bend Tribune is the only daily newspaper from South Bend, Indiana. In these tough times for print newspapers, the Tribune is showing no signs of giving up the ghost. They continue to provide headline international, national, and local news like clockwork. Like all newspapers, …
I.N.C. Clothing (magazine ad)
Macy’s has a new line of clothing called I.N.C. The ad is a bit confusing though, because the name Rianne is used in the advertisement. There are few other words. So at first I thought the clothing line was called Rianne. …
Cosmopolitan Magazine
What would I do without my Cosmo magazine ? I don’t even want to think about it haha . I think every woman should read this magazine on a regular basis .
Cosmo has so much to offer . I am a big fan and have learned alot from reading …
Our State Magazine
I love reading magazines; I feel I get better updates by browsing magazines. I started off subscribing to “Our state” North Carolina soon after I shifted to live here. This magazine is really useful and very informative letting me more about places in and around North Carolina. …
Countryside magazine
Countryside magazine is similar to Mother Earth News. It is a magazine for people who want to learn to live off the land and do tasks the old fashioned way, with minimal tools and hard work. It shows you how to live a simpler life style. It can teach …
Aflac Duck campaign featuring Carl Edwards
Probably my favorite commercial creation since the Energizer Bunny is the Aflac Duck. This quacking creature really amuses me, but more so now that Aflac is sponsoring NASCAR driver, Carl Edwards. As a result of the sponsorship, Edwards has been doing a series of ads for TV …
Mossimo clothing (magazine ad)
Target has really come a long way with their clothing. No longer are the clothes relegated to people who simply can’t “afford” to shop in regular department stores. The people behind Target’s clothing know that a great deal of the population (richer and poorer) like …
Cosmopolitan April 2009 Issue
Before this month end, I would like to review the current issue of my favorite magazine - Cosmopolitan. Let us start with the cover design, Kim Chiu - an eighteen-year-old actress. I mean a very young actress. I have nothing against her but being an adult magazine, I think …
Chadder’s Science Adventure - Day 4 (DVD)
I had volunteered to help teach Vacation Bible School this summer for the first time! I signed up to be an assistant in Chadder’s Cinema Science!
In Chadder’s Cinema Science we watched a video each day entitled Chadder’s Science Adventure and also did a small experiment to go along …
Article: “The Heat of The Matter” Written by John Willoughby
“The Heat of The Matter” is an article written by John Willoughby about his obsession with the Turkey peppers: Urfa and Maras. He documents his journey to Turkey in hopes to find what makes the Turkey peppers so special and why the ones in his cabinet don’t have the …
Pussy Cat Dolls Workout DVD
I was given the PussyCat Dolls (PCD) workout DVD as a gift a couple weeks ago, and today I tried it out for the first time. Although there was an awful lot of booty slapping, breast shaking and Burlesque dancing after the hour was finished, my heart rate …
How to Create a Marketing Plan
“How to Create a Marketing Plan” by an unknown author at entrepreneur.com is an article about the importance of a marketing plan and how to create one.
I’ve read an abundant amount of business books and when it came to the marketing section; it mainly talked about creating a …
Chadder’s Science Adventure - Day 5 (DVD)
I had volunteered to help teach Vacation Bible School this summer for the first time and signed up for Chadder’s Cinema Science.
In this activity the kids watched a video each day entitled Chadder’s Science Adventure and also did a small experiment to go along with the theme being …
Kensington SlimBlade Trackball Mouse (magazine ad)
I have never heard of this particular brand of technological equipment. But I am not surprised that technology manufacturers have developed a new tool for people to use computing devices much more easily. Apparently this mouse operates on any surface at all. I cannot …
Fox News
I watch Fox News sometimes but I don’t watch it a lot. I consider myself somewhat of an independent and most of the shows in my opinion do have a conservative bias. Some of the main anchors include Sean Hannity, Bill O’reilly and Greta Van …
Nutrisystem (Osmond Ad)
I am sure you have seen this ad while watching TV in the past because Marie Osmand is now their new spokes person for some reason. This means that she is the only person who represents this company and so she is there to push it like nothing else. …
Xerox “Practical Color” (magazine ad)
This is one of the juiciest ads I’ve ever seen. The people at Xerox have really put some thought into what was going to catch the readers’ eye. This one did it for me. As soon as I turned the page, I saw …
Entrepreneur magazine
Entrepreneur magazine is among one of the best magazines i have ever come across especially for those who are young entrepreneurs or those who intend to start a home-based business.
Lots of business magazines out there are usually full of advertisements and basically it just defeat the purpose of getting …
Article: “Here’s Lookin’ At You, Squid” Written by W. Hodding Carter
“Here’s lookin’ At You, Squid” is an article written by W.Hodding Carter discussing fishing for squids, what they are, and how it has become popular to regular fisherman.
The second paragraph begins with a mini marine-biology lesson of what squids are. For some reason, even though I know what squids …
Fresh Takes by Dove (magazine ad)
It seems that all sorts of products are associating themselves with musical artists these days. I have no idea how this phenomenon spread so quickly, or why. But Dove is now one of those product makers who has joined the bandwagon in hoping that attaching big names …
Sportstar magazine
Sportstar is a weekly magazine published from Chennai, India. When it comes to reading stuff on sports this is my favorite magazine. It is comprehensive, yet concise and unlike other sports magazine it covers all sports with equal enthusiasm.
The quality of the magazine is unmatchable. I have learnt a …
Men’s Health Philippines Magazine
As a gym buff, I have to have my own bible for health and diet concerns. This magazine was first introduced to me by a friend. My first copy was an international issue with Paul Walker in the cover. The US version was good but most of the contents …
Love Letters Radio Program on DXMS, Cotabato City
Last December 2, following a visit to my mother’s grave in the province for her death anniversary, I got the greatest shock of my life. While I was still in the bus, my cellphone began beeping and ringing like crazy. For a moment, I thought my employer needed me …
Baton Rouge Max 94.1 Fm Radio Station “Awesome”
Max 94.1 Radio Station in Baton Rouge La. is a great hip-hop station to listen to. If you live or visiting the area I suggest you hit the knob or button in your car until it says 94.1
The station is #1 for Hip-Hop in Baton Rouge. They …
Cover Girl Queen Collection Lipsticks (magazine ad)
There is no better spokeswoman than Queen Latifah—to market the Queen Collection lipsticks. I imagine that this line of cosmetics was renamed specifically with this woman in mind. She is a great spokesmodel because she doesn’t exactly fit the traditional mold of someone who models for …
Article : “Single-Handed Cooking” Written by JJ Goode
“Single-Handed Cooking” written by JJ Goode was the complete opposite of what I thought it would be. I thought it would be about a single parent or a single person in general working in the kitchen by themselves, but it turns out it’s about a guy overcoming the adversity …
Fresh 102.7
Everyday at work I listen to the radio station Fresh 102.7 (Las Vegas, NV). I have come to appreciate the DJ’s sense of humor, especially Suzy. The traffic reports are accurate and timely. I drive to work during peak hours in the morning and I am rarely late due …
IKEA “Another Baby” (television commercial)
In this commercial, a clearly middle aged black woman thumbs through the latest IKEA catalog. She stops on a page that has a beautifully assembled children’s room, complete with furniture and the accoutrements that IKEA is known for. The woman turns to her equally aged husband …
FEMINA women’s magazine
I read Femina fairly regularly. I must say that this women’s magazine packs in a lot for we women. Right from designer wear, pefumes, women’s issues, beauty tips, household handy hints, recipes and the works - you name a major women’s issue and in all probability you’ll find it …
Delicious perfume by DKNY (magazine ad)
The apple is one of the most luscious, most fragrant fruits of all time. Yet it is very rarely used in perfume imagery or in fragrance. I like that fact that DKNY has chosen this particular fruit to market their perfume named Delicious. Named after …
FINGERHUT MAGAZINE
Fingerhut magazine is a magazine I started receiving in the 60’s, wherever I lived. When I was first married, I made the error of many newly weds, of buying on time payments. This was an error, as the payments seem to have a high interest rate, and it took …
The Fountain Magazine
The Fountain magazine was a little publication I ran across one day and new I had to add to my reading. It is one of those scholarly, but still pleasure reading types of publications that you just do not come across anymore.
The Fountain strives to publish essays …
Daily Citizen
Everyone knows that the best way to stay informed about what is going on in town is by subscribing to the local paper. In Beaver Dam, WI, that’s not the case.
The local paper, the Daily Citizen, has been around longer than I have. And, at one time, it was …
Bon Appetit Magazine
Bon Appetit Magazine, the popular gourmet publication, has been around for years and enjoyed a formidable reputation. This is deservedly so. I discovered the magazine myself just a couple years ago, and since I started my subscription, I’ve kept every copy I’ve received. For anyone who …
Microsoft Sync software (magazine ad)
Expanse of orange and red across a two page spread. The color in and of itself would make one take a second glance. There must be something to the oranges and reds, because I am noticing that a lot more execs are using these colors in their …
Vanity Fair Magazine
One of the hobbies I refuse to give up, despite the present economy, is reading. There are few things as personally enjoyable to me as being able to relax with a cup of hot tea and a good magazine. So, since going out to movies and restaurants isn’t as …
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