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$100 million media campaign depicts human side of Jesus in outreach to skeptics
By Adelle M. Banks — March 23, 2022
(RNS) — ‘We want people to be talking about Jesus and the gospel, and Christians having the opportunity to start conversations with people who've seen ads,’ said missiologist Ed Stetzer.
JewBelong goes digital — and hot pink — in campaign to sound alarm on antisemitism
By Yonat Shimron and Renée Roden — July 13, 2021
(RNS) — Seven such billboards have been flashing at Times Square for more than a month. Beginning this week, they are going up in four other cities.
Enlisting SpongeBob and ‘Game of Thrones’ to counter anti-Sikh prejudice
By Adelle M. Banks — August 23, 2017
(RNS) — 'I'm obsessed with Star Wars,' says a turbaned man who appears in one of the videos that are part of the 'We Are Sikhs' media campaign.
Judge orders NY transit agency to run ‘Killing Jews’ ad
By Reuters — April 22, 2015
NEW YORK (Reuters) The ad portrays a menacing man wearing a scarf and includes a quotation: "Killing Jews is Worship that draws us close to Allah" attributed to "Hamas MTV.
‘Spread hummus, not hate’ campaign unites Muslims, Jews
By Lauren Markoe — October 14, 2014
(RNS) The campaign was designed to counter the anti-Islam ads that appeared months ago on D.C. city buses and still circulate on New York City buses.
5 points about the SodaStream-Oxfam dust-up
By Dale Hanson Bourke — January 30, 2014
(RNS) What's at stake in the tug of war between SodaStream and Oxfam International over Scarlett Johansson, who recently accepted a role with the carbonation company and will appear in its Super Bowl ad?
Denim burqa ad: bold or insulting?
By Omar Sacirbey — September 19, 2013
(RNS) Racist and condescending are among the criticisms that have been leveled at the ad, created by Nicola Formichetti, the former stylist to Lady Gaga. Others say it is empowering.
Super Bowl ads and Saudi sexism
By Omid Safi — February 4, 2013
In expressing our dismay at the sexism of Saudi society, I hope that we remember the sexism of our own society here in the US, as evidenced in almost every single Super Bowl ad last night.
COMMENTARY: Truth: Who needs it?
By Tom Ehrich — August 7, 2012
(RNS) Instead of reasoned debate among people who all seek the common good, we have a toxic spew of ads aimed at nothing more than instilling fear and hatred. Such willful destruction of the public square is despicable, and now it has become normal. By Tom Ehrich.
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