Media Reviews
The times of India (Online)
I was a regular reader in India of “The times of India”; however after I moved to Canada I had stopped for a while because there were no subscriptions available.
Then I came across times of India online newspaper. It is one of the best discoveries that I have …
Total Woman magazine
I am a voracious reader and I read just about anything I can get my hands on. My favorite reading material is magazines because the articles are short and informative, and the glossies nice to look at. I am always open to reading new magazines. I have my staple …
Nivea “Live and Be Loved” (body lotion magazine ad)
Singer Duffy has been chosen for this particular ad. In a close-up photo, she is shown with a little dab of the lotion on her nose. She is looking up and off into the distance. But you can see that she has a little of …
Andy Capp
I haven’t spent a great deal of time reading the comic strip Andy Capp in the past. But, recently, I’ve found myself looking at it on a daily basis.
I’m not sure why this is. To be honest, I’ve never found it overly funny. But, there’s something about it I …
KYMX 96.1 Morning Show
One of the stations I like to listen to for music content is KYMX, 96.1. This station plays a mix of music (hence, the call letters) from a variety of genres. You hear music from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s, as well as music of today. …
Key Milwaukee magazine
Key Milwaukee is a monthly visitor guide that is offered free at the Information Desk inside the Grand Avenue Mall. I pick one up every month as it is always filled with great information. The magazine is small, measuring about 5 ½ by 8 ½ inches. On average it …
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 …
TV Times magazine
As its name rather suggests, the British publication TV Times is a TV listings magazine, and in fact it is one of the longest standing of all, having been launched right back in 1955, at the very dawn of commercial television in the United Kingdom. Since the deregulation of …
Canon Power Shot SD870IS (magazine ad)
I don’t know much about tennis. And I sure don’t know much about Maria Sharapova. But I can say one thing about this ad for the Canon Power Shot digital camera: this ad is lame, lame, lame. In it she’s shown taking pictures of …
Digital Scrapbooking Magazine
My collection of photos is a bit large because I am such a doting aunt to my six (6) nephews and nieces. Every time I get a free time (which is not often), I schedule a clean-up of the digital pictures in my laptop. I always dream of making …
Speed Magazine
I love the magazines of my brothers because they also deal with some of my interests. I may be a woman at heart but I still love my gadgets. My gadgets have helped me a lot with my daily tasks, and I like to keep up with technology. I …
Fox NASCAR Pre-Show Hosts
As a fan of NASCAR, for the first half of the racing season, I sit through the pre-race show that Fox does prior every week. The length varies, but it’s usually about an hour, and it’s held together by Chris Berman, along with Jeff Hammond and Darrell Waltrip.
Berman …
White Lucent Eye Treatment by Shiseido (magazine ad)
The purple is a really good idea. For some reason that particular color denotes a majestic aura. In this case, the eye treatment that is being advertised is given a polished look through the centering of it on the page, and with the color. The commercial …
Anchor Blue clothing line (magazine ad)
Oh no it’s happening. There is another Hollywood blonde who is trying to nose in on the fashion world. Anchor Blue, I am assuming is the newest clothing line to hit the market. Headed by media whore Heidi Montag, this ad is everything you …
Men’s Health Magazine Philippines
Every man who is a health buff needs a source of medical tidbits. As health conscious as I am and since I play sports often, I subscribe to this magazine. It was launched locally here in my country five years ago and since then I have not missed …
Press Enterprise
Several weeks ago, I had to take a business trip to Bloomsburg, PA and found myself spending a few nights in that town (maybe I’ll take the time to write about that too). While at the hotel I made every effort to kill my boredom by reading the local …
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 …
Dana & David “Only Gold” (magazine ad)
Here is yet another multi-page commercial for the marketing of jewelry by a company called Dana & David. Personally, I have never heard of this particular jewelry company. But the first page, showing only a bar of pure gold, is incredibly arresting. It …
Activ Flex Blister Block by Band Aid (magazine ad)
Are you one of those women who has the greatest, sexiest pair of shoes that you absolutey have to wear - but they hurt your feet like crazy? If you nodded yes, don’t feel alone. There are ladies everywhere who suffer for fashion. I guess that …
4Ps magazine
I always took interest in knowing the internal matters of how companies are run. I have also deep interest in advertising. The magazine named 4Ps serves both of mine purposes.
This is another magazine from the basket of Planman media. I read almost the entire magazine of this media group. …
GameInformer Magazine
Anyone who has shopped at their friendly local GameStop store has probably been pitched a subscription to the chain’s monthly magazine - GameInformer. Not too many people have actually bitten on the offer, though, and as someone who finally gave in and bought it, I have to say …
Eye Magnifier by Rimmel (magazine ad)
Kate Moss was the model du jour for this ad. The volume that you’re supposed to get from using this Exact Definition mascara is definition shown on Kate’s face. What’s interesting is that I have never seen a model’s eyes look the way they do in this …
The Six Shooter radio program
The Six Shooter was and old time radio program starring none other than Jimmy Stewart. I really have liked this series, and have listened to just about all of them. There are only fourty in this entire series. Jimmy Stewart is a great actor, and a lot of people …
IKEA “Too White” (tv ad)
When this commercial comes on, the viewer sees a completely white room, with beautiful white furnishings–great art…a really inviting space. The camera cuts to a white couple sitting in their very white living room reading. The woman is thumbing through an IKEA catalog. We can …
Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel
I love to rough it up when I travel, and I do extensive research on how I can best travel spending the least amount of money going to the best and my favorite places to see and experience. I have always relied on Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel magazine. This …
Choose Your Business Structure by Unknown Author
“Choose Your Business Structure” by an unknown author at entrepreneur.com is an article about the various choices business owners will have when it comes to choosing the right entity for them and how that decision will determine how much they will pay to Uncle Sam. It goes on to …
JibJab Election 2008 Cartoon
n the world of politics, there is very little to laugh about when the candidates are slinging mud, spinning issues into their perspective and changing the way that they feel on issues on a daily basis in order to get as many vote as they could possibly drum up. …
Aperture Magazine
This magazine, which started since 1950s, is a hit between both my parents, and still are till now. I guess the idea has creeped into me, and as an aspiring photographer for hobby, I certainly learn quite a lot of things just by looking at this magazine.
Now, be …
Shepherds Voice Radio Program
I do really appreciate the radio program “Shepherd’s Voice” on DZAS-FEBC. The moderator of the program Brother Jurem Ramos of Soli Deo Gloria Church which is based in Davao City, is an excellent preacher of the great doctrines of the Bible and courageous expositors of false teachings so …
BBC Radio1
Being a UK resident, i know many of the radio stations. This includes BBC2, 1 and 4. Now, as this review is on Radio 1, that will be the main subject.
Now, let’s get started then!
Radio 1 has got just about every type of music, well not classical music, and …
Frontline news magazine
Frontline is an Indian newsmagazine published fortnightly from Chennai. I have been reading this magazine for the last three years. In fact, I have become addicted about it because of its impeccable quality and professionalism shown in journalism.
Though this magazine belongs to the spectrum of left, it still attracts …
Masigasig Magazine
Masigasig is really a cool magazine. It is a free magazine sponsored by Globe Telecoms Philippines. It’s a nice magazine for people like me who want to start my own business. It gives me business ideas and it provides me with business tips as well. So it’s really helpful …
Portage Daily Register
I don’t live in Portage Wisconsin but I happened to be in that area the other day and, like I usually try to do whenever I’m in a community for a night, I ended up picking up a copy of their local newspaper; the Daily Register.
I have to tell …
BLENDER magazine
BLENDER magazine is nonstop fun fun fun. I have a lot on my mind and do a lot of heavy intellectual reading — because I like to, frankly — and this magazine is always a great vacation from worry and deep thought. For example, every month they feature …
Nissan Altima Coupe (magazine ad)
Now here is an ad that really makes me want one of those Altima coupes. The reason I say this is because the entire page is bathed in black. But in the middle of the page is a bright red car. It looks NOTHING …
MacGruber Pepsi Ads
On the Saturday Night Live of Super Bowl Weekend 2009, three ads were shown for the first time. One of these ran in the last quarter of the Super Bowl game itself. Saturday Night Live has an ongoing skit that parodies the famous 80’s show, MacGyver, starring …
Bon Ton fragrance by Ed Hardy (magazine ad)
Ed Hardy is bad azz. I love the T-shirts, the caps, and all the accoutrement that celebs choose to wear when they are not on the red carpet. The designs are always very “brutal” looking but they have a really couture edge bordering on biker-wear. …
Northwestern Mutual Investment Company (magazine ad)
Now this is an ad that I can get behind. A woman is shown standing completely clothed on a rocky shore. Past her uplifted hands are seven men flying away from her. The slogan reads: “Let Your Worries Go ” I …
Sparks Energy Drink (magazine ad)
I am surprised that I was surprised when the Vodka & Red Bull cocktails became all the rage. I have never ever heard Sparks energy drink. To be truthful, I am kind of leery of some of the drinks that are on the market right now. …
First: A Magazine for Women on the Go
Reading magazines is my favorite pastime. I have all kinds of magazines for my different interests. I have so many of them because every magazine has different focus. It is very rare that I find a magazine with most, if not all of my interests discussed there. Most of …
Magic Pot magazine
Magic Pot is a fortnightly magazine which I have subscribed for my kids. It is a wonderful magazine providing various kinds of activities making learning fun and easy. I am always on the lookout of some good reading and activity source for my family. I had spotted this magazine …
Handyman Club of America Magazine
I just got my first issue of this magazine. My 17 year old brother and I are always talking about home improvement projects and when I saw this, I signed us up. I figured it’d have one or two easy projects. This magazine is more than I expected to …
The Writer magazine
At first look The Writer seems like an unimpressive and overpriced magazine. It does not have any flashy or attractive design; it is quite thin and it is printed on a thin paper. But once you actually look inside, riches can be found. As an aspiring writer, I have …
Raleigh Downtowner Paper
The downtown in Raleigh, NC where I live has started to quickly become a happening place to be. Along with the extensive growth to the downtown area there has also been a paper to spring up in the downtown area. The Raleigh downtowner covers events going on in …
Charmed By Tiffany (magazine ad)
If you didn’t really like Tiffany, you will after seeing this commercial. If you thought that Tiffany was all about diamonds, and Marilyn Monroe, then you will think differently after seeing this ad. The woman featured is a dark-skinned model who looks like she’s from an exotic …
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