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The Guardian: Billboards that diagnose cancer, charge your smartphone and display art

With the humble billboard capable of purifying air and turning it into drinking water, could posters and hoardings now help people and communities on a personal level? A recent digital billboard campaign, operated by The Outdoor Media Centre and charity Missing People, demonstrated exactly how traditional advertising techniques can be used to benefit communities rather than just market to them. […]

theguardian.com
Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 4:07 PM

Chicago Sun Times: Emanuel makes airport advertising deal even sweeter for clout-heavy company (Clear Channel Outdoor)

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s administration has quietly approved a $10.5 million addendum to a digital advertising deal at O’Hare Airport that makes it even more lucrative for a clout-heavy company. The agreement paves the way for Clear Channel Outdoor to take over management of luggage cart services at O’Hare currently controlled by SmartCarte and to sell advertising on those carts. […]


Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 2:52 PM

Washington Post: News organizations wrestle with whether to publish Charlie Hebdo cartoons after attack

In the wake of the atrocity, a few Western news sources reprinted some of Charlie Hebdo’s cartoons. Those included BuzzFeed and the Huffington Post, which headlined its compilation, “These Are The Charlie Hebdo Cartoons That Terrorists Thought Were Worth Killing Over.” But other American news organizations have been reluctant to publish any of them, lest they give offense. […]

washingtonpost.com
Thu, Jan 8, 2015 at 2:38 PM

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