A tobacco company comes up with a funny little jingle, but antismoking forces are not amused
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Brown & Williamson Tobacco is not taking itself too seriously with its antismoking jingle at (800) 578-7453. A deliberately awful and goofy song is supposed to turn teenagers off to smoking but some antismoking groups think that the juvenile jingle will appeal to - juveniles.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2000
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Selling Caution Or Hedonism In a World Of No Smoking
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R.J. Reynolds Holdings and its newly acquired Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp. are taking different approaches to the marketing of cigarettes. One brand is being promoted as glamorous, another as less toxic.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2004
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The 10-Second Spot TV Ad Is Not a Time to Be Subtle
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Advertisers who purchase space on the in-store television network at Wal-Mart face the challenge of creating effective 10-second spots.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 2005
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