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1. Libertarian Theory

Sent Out Free Breakfast - Campaign Costed 5 Million - Generated 50 Million In SalesMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To Stop

2. Telecommunications / Communication Decency Act

Sent Out Free Breakfast - Campaign Costed 5 Million - Generated 50 Million In SalesAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To StopMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A Lawsuit

3. Failure Target Advertising

Malt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseSent Out Free Breakfast - Campaign Costed 5 Million - Generated 50 Million In SalesAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To Stop

4. Denny's Strategy

5. The Hutchins Committee

Malt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseProfessor Hutchins Was At The University Of Colorado - Concerned About The Kind Of Media That Was Being Aired - Ex) "To Kill A Jap Today" - Said This Was Not Right To Downgrade A Whole Race - Social ResponsibilityAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To Stop

6. News Papers Strength

Trying To Figure Out Their Place - Advertising Income Is Declining - You Can Put A Lot Of Detail In Newspaper AdvertisingAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To StopMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A Lawsuit

7. Aristotle

Media Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseFounder Of The Field Of Communication - Aristotle's Teacher Was Plato - The Great Philosopher - Plato's Teacher Was Soccerties - He Was A Son Of A Doctor - Gave Him An Interest In Recording Things - Aristotle Had His Own School The Peripatetic School - School Was On Foot. They Would Walk Around And Have Discussions - He Came Up With The Golden Mean To Help Guide Your Decision Making In Life - It Is About Striking A BalanceAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To StopMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A Lawsuit

8. Creative Commons Act

Malt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitAllows People To Work With The Product With No RestrictionsMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To Stop

9. Future Of Advertising

Integrated Marketing Campaign: You Dont Just Use Advirtising - You Use A Bunch Of Different Strategies Such As - Public Relations - Interactive Media - Cell Phones - Sales Promotions *Integrate EverythingAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To StopMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A Lawsuit

10. Sexual Harassment

Attempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To StopOne Of The Quickest Revolution To Stop It - Everyday More And More People Are Going Down For Sexual HarassmentMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - Advertise

11. Authoritarian Theory

Attempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To StopOldest Theory - Finds Its Roots In Royal Society's. - Finds This System To Be A Dictator System - Says Media Are To Be The Servants Of The Government Not Citizens - The Ruler Has All The Knowledge - Usually In Vulnerable Countries Who Have An Internal Issue - Penalties If You Violate RulesMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - Advertise

12. Net Neutrality

13. Television Strength

Media Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitReaching A National Audience And Able To Show And Listen To Something - Television Now Has Product Placement - The Product Is Displayed In The ContentAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To Stop

14. Largest Advertising In 2016

Comcast - Nbc Shows - Comcast Shows - Others: At&T - Verizon - Chevy - Ford - Toyaota - Mcdonald - WalmartMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To Stop

15. Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Media Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseExpanded Copyright On Digital Materials - It Is Legal For You To Make One Copy For Your Personal Use - As Soon As You Use Music To Get People In The Door For A Resturaunt Or A Party To Make Money Of Of It - Youre Fiolatiing The Law.Attempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To StopMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A Lawsuit

16. Equal Time Provision

Media Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitIf Youre Going To Have A Candidate Running For Office On Your Station You Must Reach Out To Its Opponent - And Must Be At A Relatable Time Frame Of PrimetimeAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To Stop

17. Magezines

Began Advertising But Did Not Embrace It. Now They Rely On Advertising - Once Magazines Started To Get Popular They Embraced Advertising. Advertising National Audience - A National Advertising Of A Product - Median For Consumer Advertising - Ladies Home Journal / Most Popular Women Magazine In The 20th CenturyAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To StopMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - Advertise

18. Communist Theory

Attempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To StopMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitMedia Are Actually Owned By Government - Only One Valid Government Way - Communism - Communism Is Not About Competition - Communism Is About Achieving Equality As Citizens - Citizens Will Not Be Very Wealthy But Able To Eat - Media Is An Instrument To Media Propaganda For Communist - Shows Us Everything They Want Us To See And Don't Show The Bad Stuff - Strong Punishments - Censorship

19. Geographics

Malt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseSeeing What People Are Interested In - Different Parts Of The Country Have Different InterestsAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To Stop

20. Japan

Attempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To StopTechnology Heavy When It Comes To Media - Sony Products - Manga - Comic Books Are Very Popular. - Targeted For AdultsMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A Lawsuit

21. At&T

Media Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseMalt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitFirst Radio Advertising Because A Company Who Purchased Advertising Can Produce The Whole Show On Itself. "This Show Is Brought To You By At&T" On Radio - Radio Then Moved To Selling 30 Seconds Of Spot AdvertisingAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To Stop

22. Libel Law

Malt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitDefamation: False Statement That Ruins The Reputation Of An Individual - - Identification: Say Who You're Speaking About - - Publication: Something Has To Be Seen By Someone Else Before PublishingMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To Stop

23. Gag Order

Malt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To StopA Judges Order To Restrict Information Or Comments From Being Made Public Or Passed Onto Any Unauthorized Third Party

24. Mountain Dew

Malt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To StopMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseStarted Out As A Lemonade Lime Mix Drink - - Took The Name Of Being A Hill Billy Moonshine - Mountain Dew Took The Vals Strategy

25. Growth Of Brand Names In Advertising

So Much Competition - Manufactures And Retailers Wanted To Name Their Product - Brand: Word Or Phrase Attached To A Pre Packaged Consumer Good And The Good Can Be Better Promoted - "Brand Owns A Piece Of Your Mind" - Thomas Barreat - Pear's Soap - Created A Whole Advertising Campaign On Soap. Most Effective Advertising Person In Industrial Revolution. "Have You Had Your Pears Today?"Malt Liqour: Crazy Horse - Launched It To Try And Appeal To People Living In The East Coast - Their Own Research Did Not Realize That Crazy Horse Was Totally Anti-Alcohol - The Tribe Filled A LawsuitMedia Does Not Belong To Government - We Are Going To Assume That The Average Citizen Can Choose Between Right And Wrong Or Truth And Falsehood With Enough Information - Allowing Citizens To Think On Their Own - Marketplace For Ideas - Press Is Said To Have 3 Strategies - Inform - Entertain - AdvertiseAttempt To Get Rid Of Pornagraphy - It Was Struck Down By The Supreme Court - It's To Difficult To Stop

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