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Feb 19, 2021

Amazon, Facebook And Google Sue Maryland Over New Tax On Online Ads

The internet giants say Maryland’s new tax on digital advertising is a “punitive” and unconstitutional assault on their business model.

May 16, 2017

Whoops! Union Station Screen Played Porn Monday Night

“Oh my God!” yelled one woman, reports The Washington Post.

Apr 04, 2017

Metro Admits Faith-Based Adoption Ads On Buses Violate Policy

A health clinic called foul after its abortion pill ads were denied.

Sep 21, 2016

Airbnb Mounts A Charm Offensive In D.C.

The District is part of a much larger “education campaign” for the accommodations platform.

Sep 13, 2016

Metro’s New High-Def Screens Let Advertisers Remotely Select Ads

The agency says the displays will increase ad revenue four-fold.

May 24, 2016

D.C. Landlords Like To Drop Busboys, Bikeshare, And Vida Into Ads

According to an analysis by Zillow.

Mar 05, 2013

Washington Post Launches Sponsored Content on Website

The Washington Post is the first major U.S. newspaper to create sponsored content on its website.

Nov 02, 2012

Popular Adulterous Dating Service Takes Low-Fi Approach to Advertising in D.C.

A popular dating service that promotes adultery hasn’t had much luck buying ad space, so it has resorted to a more low-fi approach that is on display around the region.

Oct 16, 2012

Pamela Geller Revving Up Anti-Muslim Ad Campaign With 9/11 Bait

After rebuttals from a leading Muslim group, the already-provocative ads imploring Metro riders to “Defeat Jihad” are about to get a whole lot more incendiary.

Oct 11, 2012

Cardinal Bank Changes Horrible Metro Ad Just in Time

The McLean, Va.-based bank wants to undo the bad karma of its advertisement featuring a big red bird at the Navy Yard-Ballpark Metro station.

 
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