{"id":15815,"date":"2015-05-05T09:05:34","date_gmt":"2015-05-05T13:05:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/?page_id=15815"},"modified":"2023-12-07T10:07:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T15:07:52","slug":"media-politics-in-the-news-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/mlc\/media-politics-in-the-news-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Media and Politics: In the News (2012)"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newser.com\/story\/160100\/2012s-best-viral-political-moments.html\">2012&#8217;s Best Viral Political Moments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com\/2012\/12\/29\/were-obamas-early-ads-really-the-game-changer\/\">Were Obama&#8217;s Early Ads Really the Game Changer?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/romney-campaigns-tv-ad-strategies-criticized-in-election-postmortems\/2012\/12\/11\/a2855aec-4166-11e2-bca3-aadc9b7e29c5_story.html\">Romney spent more on TV ads but got much less<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/12\/12\/politifact-lie-of-year_n_2284386.html?utm_hp_ref=media\">PolitiFact Lie Of The Year: Mitt Romney&#8217;s Jeeps In China Ad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgPUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/business\/la-fi-hiltzik-20121209,0,1163346.column\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Election is over, but &#8216;super PACs&#8217; remain a threat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgQUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2012\/12\/barack-obama-mitt-romney-both-topped-1-billion-in-2012-84737.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barack Obama, Mitt Romney both topped $1 billion in 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedp.com\/article\/2012\/12\/social-media-brings-people-to-the-polls\">Social media brings people to the polls<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.oup.com\/2012\/11\/music-in-political-ads\/\">Music in political ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adotas.com\/2012\/11\/looking-at-the-election-ad-spend-2012-presidential-campaign-wrap-up\/\">Looking at the Election Ad Spend: 2012 Presidential Campaign Wrap-Up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgXUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.seacoastonline.com\/articles\/20121118-NEWS-211180326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Millions poured into political TV ads targeting NH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/decision2012\/obama-tops-romney-with-more-ads-in-battleground-states\/2012\/10\/24\/5c96630e-1e35-11e2-ba31-3083ca97c314_story.html\">Obama tops Romney With Ads In Battleground States<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=ads&amp;source=newssearch&amp;cd=26&amp;ved=0CDsQqQIoADAFOBQ&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.multichannel.com%2Fmcnbc-events%2Fadvanced-advertising-obama-campaign-showed-value-targeting-viewers%2F140262&amp;ei=KpOjUJuHFO630AHoy4HQCw&amp;usg=AFQjCNEq6I3vA5K0zpUYcDZbwDVyeu4AqQ\">Advanced Advertising: Obama Campaign Showed Value Of Targeting Viewers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.daytondailynews.com\/news\/news\/national-govt-politics\/study-shows-big-leap-in-ads-on-china-trade\/nS5jc\/\">Study shows big leap in ads on China, trade<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationaljournal.com\/2012-presidential-campaign\/jobs-trade-dominated-presidential-advertising-in-2012-20121113\">Jobs, Trade Dominated Presidential Advertising in 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document202\"><a id=\"epClick\" title=\"http:\/\/rss.computerworld.com\/~r\/computerworld\/s\/feed\/keyword\/EditorsPicks\/~3\/Ujaddzgl3sk\/Smartphone_and_tablet_users_helped_Obama_win?google_editors_picks=true\" href=\"http:\/\/rss.computerworld.com\/~r\/computerworld\/s\/feed\/keyword\/EditorsPicks\/~3\/Ujaddzgl3sk\/Smartphone_and_tablet_users_helped_Obama_win?google_editors_picks=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Smartphone and tablet users helped Obama win<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/5-lessons-from-obamas-ad-campaign-2012-11\" href=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/5-lessons-from-obamas-ad-campaign-2012-11\"><span title=\"http:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/5-lessons-from-obamas-ad-campaign-2012-11\">The 5 Most Important Ad Tactics From Obama&#8217;s Ad Campaign<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/blogs\/burns-haberman\/2012\/11\/cmag-obama-swamped-romney-on-number-of-unique-ads-149130.html\">CMAG: Obama swamped Romney on number of unique ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Election Night Proves Symbiotic Relationship Between Social Media and TV\" href=\"http:\/\/lostremote.com\/election-night-proves-symbiotic-relationship-between-social-media-and-tv_b34940\" rel=\"bookmark\">Election Night Proves Symbiotic Relationship Between Social Media and TV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.business2community.com\/social-media\/twitter-social-media-play-important-role-on-election-day-0326428\">Twitter &amp; Social Media Played Important Roles on Election Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theatlanticwire.com\/politics\/2012\/11\/best-photos-entire-presidential-campaign\/58656\/\" name=\"&amp;lpos=Skybox\">The Best Photos of the Entire Presidential Campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/z6mag.com\/politics\/presidential-candidates-use-social-media-and-mobile-apps-to-reach-voters-1615233.html\">How presidential candidates used social media\/apps to reach voters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/fox13now.com\/2012\/11\/05\/microtargeting-how-campaigns-know-you-better-than-you-know-yourself\/\">Microtargeting: How campaigns know you better than you know yourself<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.techhive.com\/article\/2013479\/tweet-like-and-vote-social-media-in-modern-campaigns.html\">Tweet, like, and vote: Social media in modern campaigns<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Ad spending closes in on $1 billion -\" href=\"http:\/\/firstread.nbcnews.com\/_news\/2012\/11\/01\/14855780-ad-spending-closes-in-on-1-billion?lite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ad spending closes in on $1 billion &#8211;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.frankwbaker.com\/art_of_creating_the_presidential_campaign_ad.htm\">The Art of Crafting A Presidential Campaign Commercial<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/political-ad-interactive-obama-loves-2-broke-girls-romney-andy-griffith-19085527.html\">Which Party is Targeting Your Favorite TV Shows?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehill.com\/blogs\/hillicon-valley\/technology\/263055-study-two-thirds-of-social-media-users-are-engaged-in-political-activity-on-facebook-twitter\">Study: Two-thirds of social media users are engaged in political activity <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2012\/10\/12\/facebook-politics-unfriend-obama-romney\/1597491\/\">Facebook Becomes Battleground State <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sandiegofreepress.org\/2012\/10\/advertising-on-television-reaches-5-billion-as-super-pac-spending-sky-rockets\/\">Advertising on TV Reaches $5 Billion as Super PAC Spending Skyrockets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/uselectionnews.org\/spending-on-presidential-ads-exceeds-700-mn\/#.UGjWKsUJwq8.twitter\">Spending on Presidential Ads Exceeds $700 Mn <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2012-09-media-coverage-presidential-debates-viewers.html#jCp\">Media coverage influences value of presidential debates for viewers<\/a>, study finds<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/09\/13\/idUSWNA526420120913\">Political ads could net US broadcasters $2.8 bln: Moody&#8217;s<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgdUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/news\/url?sr=1&amp;ct2=us%2F12_0_s_0_1_a&amp;sa=t&amp;usg=AFQjCNFhB7U7QsahUnHNmJ5QxgEloIVnpA&amp;cid=26389771530205&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fin.reuters.com%2Farticle%2F2012%2F09%2F12%2Fus-usa-campaign-money-idINBRE88B1OM20120912&amp;ei=rTlRUMLGGpHqgAfArAE&amp;sig2=PtxQjcG-8jMXY0pwK6EWpg&amp;rt=HOMEPAGE&amp;vm=STANDARD&amp;bvm=section&amp;did=-4698094798642279141&amp;sid=3877640969039320832\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study of US campaign ads finds growing role of outside groups<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ft.com\/intl\/cms\/s\/0\/cd47997c-fcc7-11e1-ba37-00144feabdc0.html#axzz26HI5woAD\">Social media boost election turnout<\/a> (study)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.imediaconnection.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/12\/political-banner-ads-of-2012\/\">Political banner ads of 2012<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Air Time Shrinks, Rates Jump as Presidential Race Heats Up\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nypost.com\/p\/news\/business\/election_ad_tack_9hw4LFqjxO0Co2OPqTDd5L\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Time Shrinks, Rates Jump as Presidential Race Heats Up<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gfi.com\/blog\/privacy-and-politics-in-the-mobile-age\">Privacy and politics in the mobile age<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national\/at-democratic-convention-obama-seeks-to-convince-voters-to-stick-with-the-president-they-know\/2012\/09\/01\/e3e30b52-f494-11e1-b74c-84ed55e0300b_story.html\">Obama campaign turns to technology to engage voters during Democratic convention<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/08\/29\/super-pacs-spending-tools_n_1841407.html?1346332929&amp;utm_hp_ref=technology\">Super Pacs Spending: Tech Tools That Help You To See Who&#8217;s Funding Who<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adweek.com\/news\/advertising-branding\/ka-ching-states-142069\">Ka-ching states<\/a> (battleground ad spending, so far)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/opinion\/opinion-la\/la-ol-best-and-worst-political-ads-20120710,0,6967290.story\">Best and worst political ads from the presidential election season<\/a>\u200e (July2012)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/blogs\/washington-whispers\/2012\/07\/06\/what-if-we-treated-political-contributors-like-nascar-sponsors?google_editors_picks=true\">What If We Treated Political Contributors Like NASCAR Sponsors?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424052702304211804577505092595905790.html\">Court Asked to Reconsider Political Ads on Public Stations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"&quot;Tell President Obama: Stop the spending,&quot; screams an ad running during the broadcast of NBC's &quot;Today&quot; show in central Virginia. At a break during ABC's &quot;The View,&quot; Mitt Romney is praised in a different spot for his &quot;strong leadership.&quot;\" href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/heavy-focus-news-shows-white-house-race-ads-115727152.html\">Heavy focus on news shows in White House race ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/lifestyle\/style\/presidential-campaign-ads-are-ubiquitous-but-do-they-work\/2012\/06\/13\/gJQAqQ7waV_story.html\">Presidential campaign ads ubiquitous, but do they work?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/story\/new-survey-finds-more-than-30-percent-of-tv-viewers-change-the-channel-as-soon-as-political-advertisements-air-2012-06-13\">TV Viewers Change the Channel as Soon as Political Ads Air<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clickz.com\/clickz\/news\/2183538\/super-pacs-spent-usd8m-digital-ads-presidential-race\">Super PACs Spent Over $8M on Digital Ads in Presidential Race <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/media-analyzes-online-attacks-by-presidential-candidates\">Media analyzes online attacks by Presidential candidates<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Majority of TV ad money going to FL, VA, OH\u200e<\/li>\n<li><a id=\"MAA4AEgcUABgAWoCdXM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.miamiherald.com\/2012\/06\/04\/2832755\/study-shows-even-split-between.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study: even split between positive, negative presidential ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/libn.com\/2012\/05\/29\/campaigns-dig-through-online-data-to-target-voters\/\" href=\"http:\/\/libn.com\/2012\/05\/29\/campaigns-dig-through-online-data-to-target-voters\/\">Campaigns dig through online data to target voters<\/a>\u200e<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2012\/05\/24\/tech\/mobile\/campaign-text-ads\/\">In 2012, campaigns target voters through their phones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.deadline.com\/2012\/05\/political-ads-really-do-provide-a-bonanza-for-tv-stations-report\/\">Political Ads Really Do Provide A Bonanza For TV Stations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.iwatchnews.org\/2012\/05\/03\/8806\/study-super-pacs-aired-more-ads-candidates\" href=\"http:\/\/www.iwatchnews.org\/2012\/05\/03\/8806\/study-super-pacs-aired-more-ads-candidates\">Study: Super PACs aired more ads than candidates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document201\"><a href=\"http:\/\/firstread.msnbc.msn.com\/_news\/2012\/05\/03\/11524765-the-swing-markets-the-cities-where-the-presidential-ad-war-will-play-out?lite\">The Swing Markets:<\/a> The cities where the presidential ad war will play out<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2012\/05\/campaign-ads-negative-wesleyan-media-project-\/1?csp=34news\">2012 campaign ads take &#8216;dramatic negative turn&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mediabistro.com\/tvnewser\/network-news-anchors-becoming-commonplace-in-political-advertising_b125596\">Network News Anchors Become Commonplace In Political Ad<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mediabistro.com\/tvnewser\/network-news-anchors-becoming-commonplace-in-political-advertising_b125596\">s<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/cgi-bin\/article.cgi?f=\/c\/a\/2012\/04\/27\/MNIT1OAB2J.DTL\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/cgi-bin\/article.cgi?f=\/c\/a\/2012\/04\/27\/MNIT1OAB2J.DTL\">Presidential race ad war begins in earnest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.slate.com\/articles\/news_and_politics\/victory_lab\/2012\/04\/web_based_political_ads_why_they_scare_the_obama_and_romney_campaigns.html\">This Could Have Been the Election When Web-Based Ads Changed Everything<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com\/2012\/04\/24\/battleground-states-see-jump-in-ad-spending\/\">Battleground states see jump in ad spending<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/most-independent-ads-for-2012-election-are-from-groups-that-dont-disclose-donors\/2012\/04\/24\/gIQACKkpfT_story.html?tid=pm_politics_pop\">Most independent ads are from groups that don&#8217;t disclose donors <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/video-political-votes-swayed-by-celebrity-ads-uk-and-usa-harness-star-power\">Celebrities in political ads: asset or liability?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bayoubuzz.com\/barack-obama\/492722-study-romney-getting-better-press-than-obama-boston-globe\">Study: Romney getting better press than Obama <\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document200\"><span id=\"yui_3_4_0_24_1334890578527_288\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/campaign-commercials-hint-ad-war-come-214534533.html\">Campaign commercials give hint of ad war to come<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/2012\/04\/17\/tagblogsfindlawcom2012-decided-idUS167060816620120417\">Political Ads Can&#8217;t Be Banned from Public Television<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mediabistro.com\/tvnewser\/study-horse-race-dominates-on-evening-newscasts_b122170\">Study: Horse Race (Still) Dominates On Evening Newscasts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/venturebeat.com\/2012\/04\/04\/social-politicans\/\">Study finds strong correlation between social buzz and election results<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.news-press.com\/article\/20120406\/NEWS0107\/120406003\/Study-Presidential-candidates-media-ignore-kids-issues?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Home\">Study: Presidential candidates, media ignore kids issues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenewamerican.com\/tech-mainmenu-30\/computers\/11465-obama-campaign-goes-high-tech-in-2012-reelection-effort\">Obama 2012 Reelect Campaign Goes High-tech <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/political-spending-tv-ads-may-posted-online-192005960.html\">Political spending on TV ads may be posted online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/usat.ly\/HiL9re\">Online political ads aimed at specific audience<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/04\/02\/us\/politics\/as-tv-viewing-habits-change-political-ads-adapt.html\">As TV Viewing Habits Change, Political Ads Adapt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wisconsinwatch.org\/2012\/03\/28\/presidential-ad-deluge-hits-wisconsin\/\">Presidential ad deluge hits Wisconsin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document199\"><a title=\"http:\/\/mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com\/2012\/03\/21\/new-focus-on-publicizing-information-about-political-tv-ads\/?src=rechp\" href=\"http:\/\/mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com\/2012\/03\/21\/new-focus-on-publicizing-information-about-political-tv-ads\/?src=rechp\">New Focus on Publicizing Information About Political TV Ads<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/article\/20120318\/NEWS\/303180071\/-1\/ENT05\/TV-spending-targeted-shows-demographics\">TV spending targeted shows&#8217; demographics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/ezra-klein\/post\/super-pacs-responsible-for-91-percent-of-the-advertising-in-alabama-and-mississippi\/2011\/08\/25\/gIQAAU4R9R_blog.html\">Super PACs responsible for 91 percent of the ads in Ala and Miss<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/campaign-trail\/total-2012-election-spending-hit-9-8b\/233155\/\">Super PACs Could Drive Total 2012 Election Spending to $9.8B<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/decoded.nationaljournal.com\/2012\/03\/super-tuesday-tv-tab-up-to-11.php\">Super Tuesday TV Tab Up To $11 Million<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.delmarvanow.com\/article\/20120306\/NEWS01\/120306018\/TECHNOLOGY-Can-social-media-predict-election-outcomes-?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CEastern%20Shore%20News%7Cs\">TECH: Can social media predict election outcomes?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sys-con.com\/node\/2193763\">Radio Connects Political Candidates to Voters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/super-tuesday-ad-spending-nearly-tops-10-million-132356263.html\">Super Tuesday Ad Spending Tops Nearly $10 Million<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"http:\/\/www.cfmediaview.com\/lp1.aspx?v=6_540656682_28668_9\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cfmediaview.com\/lp1.aspx?v=6_540656682_28668_9\">Super Tuesday, Super PACs, Meager Spending<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/online.wsj.com\/article\/SB10001424052970203960804577244961842322348.html\">When Will Social Media Elect a President?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Campaign Watchdog Group Files Complaint Against Romney Super PAC Ad\" href=\"http:\/\/www.broadcastingcable.com\/article\/481064-Campaign_Watchdog_Group_Files_Complaint_Against_Romney_Super_PAC_Ad.php\">Campaign Watchdog Group Files Complaint Against Romney Super PAC Ad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thedp.com\/index.php\/article\/2012\/02\/annenberg039s_039flackcheck039_targets_deceptive_political_ads\">Annenberg&#8217;s &#8216;FlackCheck&#8217; attacks deceptive political ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rbr.com\/tv-cable\/sky-s-the-limit-for-2012-political-advertising.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky&#8217;s the limit for 2012 political advertising<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/02\/21\/us\/politics\/campaigns-use-microtargeting-to-attract-supporters.html?hp\">Online Data Helping Campaigns Customize Ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2012\/02\/21\/us\/politics\/super-pac-role-grows-for-republican-campaigns.html?hp\">Campaigns Grow More Dependent on \u2018Super PAC\u2019 Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"As Super Tuesday Nears, Which Candidates Can Afford to Advertise?\" href=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/campaign-trail\/super-tuesday-nears-afford-advertise\/232827\/\">As Super Tuesday Nears, Which Candidates Can Afford to Advertise?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/study-negative-campaign-ads-much-more-frequent-vicious-than-in-primaries-past\/2012\/02\/14\/gIQAR7ifPR_story.html\">Study: Negative campaign ads much more frequent, vicious<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/politics\/la-pn-professor-mounts-effort-to-pull-inaccurate-super-pac-ads-from-the-air-20120215,0,2165252.story?track=rss&amp;utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+latimes%2Fnews%2Fpolitics+(L.A.+Times+-+Politics)\">Professor mounts campaign against inaccurate &#8216;super PAC&#8217; ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/mediaworks\/record-political-advertising-swing-state-cash-spreads\/232667\/\">Record Political Ads as Swing-State Cash Spreads to Local Outlets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document198\"><a title=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?url=http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/blogs\/politics\/2012\/02\/obamas-first-2012-tv-blitz-5000-ads-in-6-days\/&amp;rct=j&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=OCUzT4bDHaPx0gGQwdXeBw&amp;ved=0CEkQ-AsoADAC&amp;q=ads&amp;usg=AFQjCNEvXd8ubWyoLhLes14iqibgbBwPWQ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?url=http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/blogs\/politics\/2012\/02\/obamas-first-2012-tv-blitz-5000-ads-in-6-days\/&amp;rct=j&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=OCUzT4bDHaPx0gGQwdXeBw&amp;ved=0CEkQ-AsoADAC&amp;q=ads&amp;usg=AFQjCNEvXd8ubWyoLhLes14iqibgbBwPWQ\">Obama&#8217;s First 2012 TV Blitz: 5000 Ads in 6 Days<\/a><\/span><span id=\"role_document198\">\u200e<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2012\/01\/31\/us\/politics\/super-pac-donors.html?hp\">The names behind those Super PACs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/8301-505267_162-57368701\/super-pacs-to-reveal-funding-spending\/\">Super PACs to reveal funding, spending<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/templates\/story\/story.php?storyId=146099697\">Study: SuperPACs Behind Nearly Half Of 2012 Ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsmax.com\/Politics\/Attack-Ads-Florida-Primary\/2012\/01\/27\/id\/425772\">Attack Ads to Generate $20 Million for Fla. TV Stations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.voanews.com\/english\/news\/usa\/Jimmy-Carter--Negative-Political-Ads-are-Dividing-the-Nation-138090823.html\">Jimmy Carter: Negative Political Ads are Dividing the Nation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/campaign-trail\/gop-presidential-hopefuls-experiment-mobile-ads\/232284\/\">GOP Hopefuls Experiment With Mobile Ads in Early Contests<\/a>\u200e<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.orlandosentinel.com\/news_politics\/2012\/01\/the-florida-tv-ad-blitz-begins.html\">The Florida TV ad blitz begins<\/a>\u200e<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national\/presidential-campaign-ad-spending-surges-past-12-million-in-south-carolina-as-primary-nears\/2012\/01\/20\/gIQAzwI2CQ_story.html\">Presidential campaign ad spending surges past $12 million in South <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/peter-orvetti\/super-pac-ads-are-free-sp_b_1214267.html\">Super PAC Ads Are Free Speech<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.radio-info.com\/news\/super-pac-money-shows-up-strongly-in-the-radio-ad-buys-in-south-carolina\">Super PAC money shows up strongly in the radio ad-buys in South<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2012\/01\/barack-obama-campaign-ads-swing-states-\/1\">Reports: Obama to advertise in battleground states<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document197\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/politics\/ci_19765158\" href=\"http:\/\/www.denverpost.com\/politics\/ci_19765158\">Obama campaign gearing up for TV ads<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hamptonroads.com\/2012\/01\/social-media-sites-race-lucrative-political-ads\">Social media sites in race for lucrative political <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/hamptonroads.com\/2012\/01\/social-media-sites-race-lucrative-political-ads\">ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.upi.com\/Science_News\/2012\/01\/16\/Political-ads-go-digital-and-social\/UPI-44741326743577\/?spt=hs&amp;or=sn\">Political ads go digital and social<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/eli-lehrer\/attack-ads_b_1192483.html\">Why Some Attack Ads Work and Others Fail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document\"><a title=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/news\/florida-reap-big-gop-ad-windfall\/231955\/\" href=\"http:\/\/adage.com\/article\/news\/florida-reap-big-gop-ad-windfall\/231955\/\">Florida To Reap Next Big GOP-Ad Windfall<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/onmarketing\/2012\/01\/10\/five-reasons-why-2012-will-be-a-banner-year-for-political-advertising\/\">5 Reasons Why 2012 Will Be A Banner Year For Political Ad<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/onmarketing\/2012\/01\/10\/five-reasons-why-2012-will-be-a-banner-year-for-political-advertising\/\">s<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tjwalker\/2012\/01\/06\/how-political-ads-use-pop-culture-references-to-drive-home-their-point-media-training\/\">How Political Ads Use Pop Culture References To Drive Home Their Point<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/entertainment\/sns-rt-us-advertising-politicstre8060ae-20120107,0,3012254.story\">TV broadcasters enjoy spoils of political wars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/hostednews\/ap\/article\/ALeqM5hP_0Yb9MTkYbdfHj6DUm-1JAbY4Q?docId=4cb1ecee9dce4138bdaecbe6adb696ae\">What donors? Super PACs buy time to keep secrets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mediabistro.com\/tvnewser\/study-attractive-politicians-get-more-time-on-tv-news_b105504\">Study<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mediabistro.com\/tvnewser\/study-attractive-politicians-get-more-time-on-tv-news_b105504\">: Attractive Politicians Get More Time on TV News <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/2012\/01\/06\/politicians-digital-advertisements\/\">Politicians&#8217; Spending on Digital Ads Skyrockets<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/blogs\/Ken-Walshs-Washington\/2012\/01\/06\/super-pacs-defining-the-2012-presidential-race\">Super PACs Defining the 2012 Presidential Race<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.com\/blogs\/burns-haberman\/2012\/01\/restore-our-future-hits-newt-in-sc-nh-newspaper-ads-109828.html\">Restore Our Future hits Newt in SC, NH newspaper ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.firedoglake.com\/2012\/01\/05\/local-tv-disclosure-rule-would-put-political-ad-spending-online\/\">Local TV Disclosure Rule Would Put Political Ad Spending Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/campaign-spot\/287259\/tactic-2012-full-page-newspaper-ads\">The Tactic of 2012\u2026 Full-Page Newspaper Ads?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.usatoday.com\/communities\/onpolitics\/post\/2012\/01\/jon-huntsman-tv-ad-new-hampshire-\/1\">Huntsman vows to restore trust in first TV ad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/cgi-bin\/article.cgi?f=\/c\/a\/2012\/01\/05\/MNCP1ML03Q.DTL\">Super PACs shook up GOP Iowa race with attack <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/cgi-bin\/article.cgi?f=\/c\/a\/2012\/01\/05\/MNCP1ML03Q.DTL\">ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ajr.org\/Article.asp?id=5214\">When &#8220;Negative&#8221; Political Advertising Can Be Positive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/politics.blogs.foxnews.com\/2012\/01\/03\/perry-purchases-ads-south-carolina\">Perry Purchases Ads in South Carolina<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tjwalker\/2012\/01\/04\/are-crowd-sourced-political-ads-the-future-mitt-romney-might-find-out-media-training\/\">Are Crowd Sourced Political Ads The Future?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Iowa TV Station Execs Say Rick Perry The Biggest Ad Spender\" href=\"http:\/\/www.broadcastingcable.com\/article\/478454-Iowa_TV_Station_Execs_Say_Rick_Perry_The_Biggest_Ad_Spender.php\">Iowa TV Station Execs Say Rick Perry The Biggest Ad Spender<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span id=\"role_document196\"><a title=\"http:\/\/www.technewsdaily.com\/3558-google-launches-2012-election-hub.html\" href=\"http:\/\/www.technewsdaily.com\/3558-google-launches-2012-election-hub.html\">Google Launches 2012 Election Hub<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/knightcenter.utexas.edu\/blog\/us-media-overdrive-covering-gop-iowa-caucuses\">U.S. media on overdrive covering GOP Iowa caucuses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"-3435403538571589527\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ft.com\/cms\/s\/0\/1c4b3dd6-362f-11e1-a3fa-00144feabdc0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fears over funding for TV attack ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/the-center-for-public-integrity\/super-pacs-spend-13-milli_b_1180164.html\">&#8216;Super PACs&#8217; 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