I suspect that there is no other single profession that does more to contribute to our annoying linguistic convolutions than advertising, unless it's politics.

Quote by Jef I Richards

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I believe 'credibility' is one of the biggest issues yet to be addressed by Internet...

I believe 'credibility' is one of the biggest issues yet to be addressed by Internet...

In the world of commercial speech, tobacco advertising bears the earmarks of an endangered species.

In the world of commercial speech, tobacco advertising bears the earmarks of an endangered species.

The law requires a paper towel ad to be scrupulously honest, but allows political candidates...

The law requires a paper towel ad to be scrupulously honest, but allows political candidates...

If its not done ethically, advertising won't be trusted. If consumers don't trust it, advertising...

If its not done ethically, advertising won't be trusted. If consumers don't trust it, advertising...

Is advertising a profession, like law or medicine? How many new parents clutch their baby...

Is advertising a profession, like law or medicine? How many new parents clutch their baby...

Commercial speech is like obscenity... we can't seem to define it, but we know it...

Commercial speech is like obscenity... we can't seem to define it, but we know it...

I wish all consumers were as gullible as advertising's biggest critics. Anyone who believes advertising...

I wish all consumers were as gullible as advertising's biggest critics. Anyone who believes advertising...

Advertising is totally unnecessary. Unless you hope to make money.

Advertising is totally unnecessary. Unless you hope to make money.

There is a huge difference between journalism and advertising. Journalism aspires to truth. Advertising is...

There is a huge difference between journalism and advertising. Journalism aspires to truth. Advertising is...

Is advertising a profession, like law or medicine? How many new parents clutch their baby...

Is advertising a profession, like law or medicine? How many new parents clutch their baby...

There's so much truly putrid advertising out there it's embarrassing. But not all advertising is...

There's so much truly putrid advertising out there it's embarrassing. But not all advertising is...

Advertising is totally unnecessary. Unless you hope to make money.

Advertising is totally unnecessary. Unless you hope to make money.

Advertising practitioners are interpreters. But unlike foreign language interpreters, adpeople must constantly learn new languages....

Advertising practitioners are interpreters. But unlike foreign language interpreters, adpeople must constantly learn new languages....

While it may be true that the best advertising is word-of-mouth, never lose sight of...

While it may be true that the best advertising is word-of-mouth, never lose sight of...

Advertising is the 'wonder' in Wonder Bread.

Advertising is the 'wonder' in Wonder Bread.

In advertising, sex sells. But only if you're selling sex.

In advertising, sex sells. But only if you're selling sex.

I believe 'credibility' is one of the biggest issues yet to be addressed by Internet...

I believe 'credibility' is one of the biggest issues yet to be addressed by Internet...

The Internet is like a giant jellyfish. You can't step on it. You can't go...

The Internet is like a giant jellyfish. You can't step on it. You can't go...

Television to brainwash us all and Internet to eliminate any last resistance.

Television to brainwash us all and Internet to eliminate any last resistance.

Internet mailing lists are like Fox television shows. They have really cool previews, and they...

Internet mailing lists are like Fox television shows. They have really cool previews, and they...