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]]> http://www.truthonthemarket.com/2007/06/11/ftc-rethinks-bad-pun/comment-page-1/#comment-107490 Diana Bixler Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:15:43 +0000 http://www.truthonthemarket.com/2007/06/11/ftc-rethinks-bad-pun/#comment-107490 The FTC has been using "creative punny language" to publicize its consumer protection actions since the Jodie Bernstein era, and might well disagree with your opinion on its talent. This is the first time I'm aware of that it revised a release's tone. Perhaps it reflects core differences between the goals of advertising and promotion and 'pure' news, as well as the usual differences between BC and BCP targets. The FTC has been using “creative punny language” to publicize its consumer protection actions since the Jodie Bernstein era, and might well disagree with your opinion on its talent. This is the first time I’m aware of that it revised a release’s tone. Perhaps it reflects core differences between the goals of advertising and promotion and ‘pure’ news, as well as the usual differences between BC and BCP targets.

]]> http://www.truthonthemarket.com/2007/06/11/ftc-rethinks-bad-pun/comment-page-1/#comment-107440 Non-Sequiturs: 06.11.07 | Fair or Unfair Tue, 12 Jun 2007 07:13:02 +0000 http://www.truthonthemarket.com/2007/06/11/ftc-rethinks-bad-pun/#comment-107440 [...] * The FTC may be good at many things, but creative punny language is not one of them. [Truth on the Market] [...] [...] * The FTC may be good at many things, but creative punny language is not one of them. [Truth on the Market] [...]

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