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The first time that I've noticed a profession grousing about mandatory advertising is of all things, professional sports photographers. They're balking at new NFL rules requiring the photogs to wear vests that sport logos for Canon and Reebok. They claim that it's against their code of ethics, but I think that they're just embarrassed because it looks stupid.
This trend of companies making a few advertising bucks by advertising in highly inappropriate places is disturbing and needs a couple of pushbacks to establish where the line is going to be. How about police cruisers adorned with corporate endorsements? Or schools with advertisements in gyms pushing caffeinated, sugared soft drinks? Both of these have happened. Maybe military equipment with ads painted on them?
Posted on July 23, 2007
