NBC and ABC Exposed for 911 Call and Video Image with George Zimmerman

by abovepromotions | 5th April 2012

NBC, who is also facing backlash from the Sarah Palin guest co-host stint on the TODAY Show, is now facing the court of public opinion once again for editing a 911 call placed by George Zimmerman prior to him shooting Trayvon Martin. Not only is NBC in question, but ABC as well for releasing raw … Read more Read More

Nike and the NFL Unveiling Yields More Branding Opportunities

by abovepromotions | 4th April 2012

Well it wasn’t a Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week type of unveiling, yet yesterday’s display still managed to get people talking about Nike’s revamp of the NFL player‘s uniforms and gloves. While many fans had hoped for more revisions in the looks of the athletic gear, only a few changes were worth noting, at … Read more Read More

Sarah Palin and the TODAY Show… Bad call for NBC?

by abovepromotions | 3rd April 2012

    On Monday, it was announced that Sarah Palin (former Governor of Alaska) would be a guest co-host today on the NBC broadcast of the TODAY Show.   Immediately after the announcement was made, viewers began to post on social media feeds their dislike of Palin’s soon-to-be appearance. Our impromptu and informal poll about her co-host position, “Will … Read more Read More

Mending Broken Fences: Jeremy Lin and ESPN Editor

by abovepromotions | 29th March 2012

If you recall a few weeks ago, a post was shared here regarding Jeremy Lin and one of the offensive remarks which took place publicly. Since then, one of the most publicly scrutinized one has probably come from an ESPN editor, Anthony Federico.  Anthony was fired and re-hired later by the sports network. Well, don’t … Read more Read More

Skittles’ and AriZona Iced Tea’s Comments on Trayvon Martin

by abovepromotions | 26th March 2012

Once the killing of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman had gone global one couldn’t help but notice the two brands at the center of attention, Skittles (a Mars Company) and AriZona Ice Tea.  From activists to celebrities, people were told to use either brand to send a message to the Sanford Police Department or the Zimmerman … Read more Read More

Dissecting the Letter by George Zimmerman’s Dad to the Public

by abovepromotions | 21st March 2012

    On February 26th, Trayvon Martin (17 years old) was killed by George Zimmerman (28 years old) during what some may describe as an altercation. Zimmerman, who called 911 to report a suspicious individual, admitted to killing Martin in self-defense. The Sanford Police Department came under public scrutiny after no official arrest was made … Read more Read More

Don’t Let Your Facebook Cover Photo Get You Into Trouble

by abovepromotions | 16th March 2012

The pressure is on for many businesses who utilize the Facebook Fan Page for their business or community organization.  With the impeding deadline of March 30th for an automatic conversion, groups are working hard to design an attractive Cover Photo.  What will or will not capture the brand is the first thought of many making the … Read more Read More

Don’t Let Your Facebook Cover Photo Get You Into Trouble

by abovepromotions | 16th March 2012

The pressure is on for many businesses who utilize the Facebook Fan Page for their business or community organization.  With the impeding deadline of March 30th for an automatic conversion, groups are working hard to design an attractive Cover Photo.  What will or will not capture the brand is the first thought of many making the … Read more Read More

Russell Brand and Steve Jobs Tribute???

by abovepromotions | 15th March 2012

In getting this morning’s Today Show on NBC fix, a report was aired on Russell Brand being issued a police warrant.  Brand apparently seized an iPhone from a photographer and threw it through a window at a law firm. When Matt Lauer mentioned Brand’s reason why and what he posted on Twitter, it was definitely one for the … Read more Read More

An Attempt to Digest Ben & Jerry’s Apple-y Change One Spoon At a Time

by abovepromotions | 14th March 2012

Ben & Jerry’s has spent some time in the news lately.  Their “Taste the Lin-Sanity” limited edition ice cream sold in New York was met with some unfavorable responses due to the original use of fortune cookies within the recipe.  Now they have announced a change of name within their United Kingdom market which has also … Read more Read More

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