MAY 12, 2009

Full News Archive

• Headline: Reviving Vacant Storefronts with Advertising. Impact: The increased advertising in vacant storefronts led to a boom in guerrilla marketing, where marketers began using even more ridiculous spaces for ads—like on pigeons and the backs of unsuspecting tourists. Who knew street-level advertising would lead to the pigeon apocalypse?. Fact: Fun fact: Some of those ads were so eye-catching, they caused more accidents than actual potholes!.
• Headline: Community Banks Thrive Amid Credit Crisis. Impact: The dull, safe banks became a trendsetter in the finance world, inspiring a wave of 'boring' businesses. Soon, people were lining up for the thrill of opening a savings account that yielded 0.01% interest, leaving adrenaline junkies in search of new thrills.. Fact: They say 'boring is the new black'—and if that were true, these banks would be fashion icons!.
• Headline: Workers Pressure Bank to Keep Clothier’s U.S. Plants Open. Impact: This pressure from workers not only saved some jobs but also sparked a nationwide trend of employees taking a stand, leading to the invention of the corporate protest meme, which brought humor to serious issues—because nothing says 'I care' like a meme.. Fact: Protest signs are the original form of social media—just with less character limit and more cardboard..
• Headline: Assemblyman Makes Gay Marriage Bill Personal. Impact: The personal touch in the gay marriage bill debate eventually led to a series of heartfelt soap operas based on political struggles, which, believe it or not, won multiple awards for compelling storytelling. Who knew politics could be so dramatic?. Fact: Rosie O'Donnell might just be the world's most famous sister in law—thank you, Assemblyman O'Donnell!.