The image of fathers in television commercials was on everyone’s mind at the Dad 2.0 Summit in Houston this past January 31 – February 2. According to this article, the Dad 2.0 Summit was a meeting of bloggers … Read the rest
Archive for the ‘Advertising TV Movies & Gender’ Category
Dad 2.0 Summit Brings Bloggers, Marketers Together
Monday, February 25th, 2013 by Robert Franklin, Esq.Sympathetic Dads Appearing More in Ads
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 by Robert Franklin, Esq.Fathers generally and positive images of fathers are playing ever greater roles in advertising. That’s the message of this article and the phenomenon reflects changing cultural realities and likely will provide a catalyst for them as well (Marketing … Read the rest
Success: Jimmy Choo Ltd Agrees to Remove Offensive Ad
Thursday, October 27th, 2011 by Glenn Sacks
We asked our members to call Jimmy Choo Ltd to protest. Your response has been overwhelming, and we’re pleased to report that Jimmy Choo Ltd has now agreed to remove the offensive ad from all of their stores, all print media, and their website. They emphasize that they did not mean to offend, and they apologize.
Action Alert: F & F Joins with MA Domestic Violence Organization Jane Doe to Protest Ad
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 by Glenn SacksFathers and Families has joined with Jane Doe Inc., The Massachusetts Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence in a joint letter to protest an advertisement from the luxury shoes, clothing, and bags company Jimmy Choo Ltd.
Journalist David Futrelle Criticizes, Misunderstands Our Campaign Protesting Anti-Father DV Ads
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 by Glenn Sacks
In a recent piece on the subject of men’s activism, journalist David Futrelle strongly criticizes our highly-publicized October 2008 Campaign Protesting Father-Bashing Domestic Violence Ads. The ads, which depicted a smiling little boy as a future wife-beater … Read the rest
Mom Abandons Kids; Press Applauds
Sunday, March 6th, 2011 by Robert Franklin, Esq.On one level, this one’s easy (MomLogic, 3/3/11). On another, not so much.
It’s the story of Rahna Reiko Rizzuto who, 10 years or so ago, got a six-month fellowship to spend time in Japan and write … Read the rest
Response to ‘The Bachelor’ Slap May Show Attitudes Changing Toward Female-on-Male Violence
Sunday, January 9th, 2011 by Robert Franklin, Esq.I told you that Amber Portwood is the gift that keeps on giving.
It seems that enough people have seen her punch-up of boyfriend Gary Shirley and identified it as domestic violence that, whenever they see a woman hit … Read the rest
BBC’s ‘A Century of Fatherhood’ Debunks Myths about Fathers and Children
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 by Robert Franklin, Esq.You don’t have to read far about family-related matters before you run into the word “myth.” That word features prominently in titles of books dedicated to repairing the image of fathers as uncaring, incompetent and dangerous louts that has … Read the rest
Fathers and Families Praises Kellogg’s Company for ‘Weathering Rain Together’ Rice Krispies TV Ad
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 by FAF Staff
Fathers & Families has sent a letter to Kellogg’s CEO A.D. David Mackay praising the company for its recent TV ad entitled “Weathering Rain Together.” In the ad, a father and his two children spend a rainy day making … Read the rest
Hanes Ad Employs Cutting Edge Theme of…
Saturday, March 13th, 2010 by FAF Staff
…dad being an idiot with his kid while mom shows contempt for him and corrects him. Watch Hanes’ groundbreaking ad “Paste” here.… Read the rest
