Quote of the Day
“It’s kind of scary that a consumer can come up with stuff that good.”
Publicis USA Exec Creative Dir Simeon Roane, on the two consumer- generated Doritos Super Bowl ads (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 2/5).
Top Stories
- Humorous Super Bowl ads played well on Sunday, as Anheuser-Busch once again dominates USA Today’s Ad Meter, but some critics point to the violent nature of many of the ads, as well as a lack of anything really groundbreaking. Meanwhile, CBS earns a 42.0/63 overnight, down just a tick from last year’s game on ABC, MVP Peyton Manning won’t be going to Disney World, and most observers laud Prince's halftime show.
Blazers’
Glory?
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Rose-Colored
Glasses
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Mach3
Turbo
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First
Down
NFL chief Roger Goodell receives mixed reviews for his first state of league
address.
Gold Rush
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Barry
Fine
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Early
Show
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Turning
The Page
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