Pernicious trend in television ads and writers selling out
Television and radio critic John Crosby rails against celebrities and writers like Max Shulman and Bing Crosby selling products in ads. He laments loss of integrity in advertising and worries about ads infiltrating literature and culture, calling for scrutiny of promotional pitches in media.
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Public skepticism on health ads and political watchdogs
A letter criticizes detox and weight loss promotions, calls out fake medical claims and quiz shows, and questions regulatory oversight. The writer singles out Dr Stanton and Rep Harris, arguing televised advertising misleads the public and FTC rulings go ignored.
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