Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange to air TV ads
The Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange will begin an advertising campaign in mid-June to promote its work in TV spots that will run statewide. Full story
Turkey passes bill restricting alcohol sales, ads
Turkey's parliament has passed legislation to ban all advertising of alcohol and tighten restrictions on sales in the mainly Muslim but secular country. Full story
Turkey debates alcohol sales and ad restrictions
Turkish lawmakers on Thursday began debating a bill that bans all alcohol advertising and tightens restrictions on sales of such beverages — a proposal the government insists is aimed at protecting the young from the ills of spirits but which secularists say is an example of the Islamic-based ruling Full story
Dish uses national security ads to fight SoftBank deal
(Reuters) - Dish Network Corp has rolled out an advertising campaign suggesting a deal by a Japanese company to acquire Sprint Nextel Corp could threaten U.S. national security, hoping to sway lawmakers and win support for its rival offer. Full story
Study: High rates of junk food marketing to kids on Spanish TV
TUCSON - It's bad enough that three quarters of food advertisements on children's English stations are junk food. But, if the show is in Spanish, those advertisements jump to 84 percent. Full story
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The CEO of Cumulus Media tells investors Rush Limbaugh is costing his company millions of dollars. Joe Madison joins Rev. Sharpton to discuss if this might be the end of the road for Rush.
Rush Limbaugh haunted by Sandra Fluke comments
According to new reports Rush Limbaugh may be ending his radio contract over continued backlash to his controversial comments over Sandra Fluke. Rev. Sharpton discusses what Rush-free airwaves might mean for American democracy, and how Limbaugh earned his reputation.
What newspapers’ financial problems mean for the public
Melissa Harris-Perry’s panelists talk about where the news comes from, the power of telling stories through different mediums, and how the news business’ economic challenges can dictate changes in our democracy.
Scarborough: NRA has leaked my 1994 questionnaire
During a discussion of Sen. Kelly Ayotte of N.H. and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and their votes against expanding background checks, Joe Scarborough reveals that the NRA recently leaked his gun questionnaires from 1994 and 2000.
Is too much being spent on political ads?
The Daily Rundown's Chuck Todd and Elizabeth Wilner of Kantar Media talk about the future of political advertising in Friday's "deep dive."
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