Search
DCist Logo

advertisement

All Stories

Feb 08, 2017

Evangelicals Take Out Ad In The Washington Post Denouncing Trump’s Refugee Ban

At least one faith leader from each state is backing it under the umbrella of non-profit World Relief.

Sep 01, 2016

Stop Installing Huge LED Billboards Downtown, D.C.’s Attorney General Tells Company

According to a lawsuit filed yesterday, Digi Media never applied for the proper permits to install the signs.

Mar 18, 2013

What Better to Convince You to Eat Korean Food Than a Late-Night Commercial Set to a Rap Jingle?

What’s better than Korean barbecue? A late-night Korean barbercue restaurant commercial set to a catchy rap jingle, of course.

Oct 12, 2011

Yup, That Rapture Guy Is Still Making Predictions

In case you had forgotten, Harold Camping — whose ramblings single-handedly resurrected the billboard advertising business — was only kidding about that whole everyone dying in May thing. October 21, says Camping, is the real judgment day. No, any day but the International Day of the Nacho!

Apr 21, 2011

Josh Lopez Gets In On The YouTube Campaign Ad Game

While Bryan Weaver remains the undisputed champion of the longform YouTube local campaign advertisement — what with the Cool Disco Dan references, “Dirty Old Town” and all — the above effort from the Joshua Lopez campaign, if somewhat forced, at least proves that Weaver’s not the only candidate unafraid to crack a couple “Fully Loaded” jokes at Council Chair Kwame Brown’s expense.

Apr 07, 2011

First A Possible Government Shutdown, And Now This?

It looks like the incredibly specific End of Days advertising campaign by Oakland, California-based Family Radio Worldwide has finally made its way to the District, appearing on, of all things, a Metrobus. (Insert your own joke about how riding a Metro vehicle can often make one wish that the world would end here.)

Mar 31, 2011

Dupont “LOVE” Installation Is Part Of Tourism Ad Campaign

A few days ago, a large installation of large, white letters that spelled out “LOVE” was erected in the heart of Dupont Circle. And from what I’ve heard, it’s been generally well-received — one person even told us that the message brightened their demeanor as they walked to work one morning earlier this week. The real question: who was responsible for the positive message? Was it an ambitious street artist? One of the local art concerns? Turns out, it’s just a freakin’ advertisement for Virginia tourism.

 
Terms of Use |WAMU Privacy Notice
WAMU 88.5 | American University RadioMailing Address: PO Box 98101 | Washington, DC 20090-8101
Station Address: 4401 Connecticut Ave, NW | Washington, DC 20008 |
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): #91855
© 2026 All Rights Reserved.