George Simpson

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• OK, I'm Back -- But Just For One Day in MediaDailyNews on 06/20/2022
  

  About 90% of what you read in most publications in the world is based on press releases. Properly conceived and written, press releases are a cornerstone of journalism.

• Know When To Fold 'Em in MediaDailyNews on 04/01/2021
  

  When I started writing my observations about the ad industry, I was determined to inject a little levity into the business.

• Don't Fight Privacy -- Embrace It in MediaDailyNews on 03/25/2021
  

  With new privacy legislation set to be introduced in Florida, trade associations are fighting back with the usual stupid arguments.

• Where You Get Your News Matters in MediaDailyNews on 03/11/2021
  

  You should never rely on the same sources day in and day out without occasionally going outside your comfort zone.

• The Misuse Of Power In Our Industry Has Got To Stop in MediaDailyNews on 03/04/2021
  

  New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has had a bad week answering sexual harassment claims -- just like others in many other industries.

• Don't Stress Me Out With Your 'Stress' in MediaDailyNews on 02/25/2021
  

  Compare the stress of "self-doubt when deciphering a complex brief" to deciding if you should pull the plug on a patient.

• The Customer Journey To Too Many Discounts in MediaDailyNews on 02/18/2021
  

  I'm not convinced that interacting with consumers at every touchpoint is really such a smart idea.

• Running Away From Your Mind in MediaDailyNews on 02/11/2021
  

  Does running stimulate your best and brightest ideas? I'd say a big "no."

• Does Ad-Supported Cable Ruin Audience Experience? in MediaDailyNews on 02/04/2021
  

  Consumers have learned that the only way to watch ad-supported dramas is to record them, watch them later and skip the commercials pods.

• Your Chance To Create A Super Bowl Ad in MediaDailyNews on 01/28/2021
  

  Recent events make this a perilous year to come up with the usual not-particularly-funny-anyway commercials.

Comments by George All comments by George

• Why Bad Bunny Was Bad TV by Adam Buckman (TVBlog on 02/11/2026)
  

  I am not a fan of the NFL, largely because they spent decades denying their players were suffering from excessive brain injuries, but if they choose the half-time show in ANY way to protest what the Trump administration has been up to with ICE - and its racism in general - then kudos to the NFL. 

• The Data That Will Drive 'The Washington Post' Future by Cory Treffiletti (Media Insider on 02/11/2026)
  

  Spot on Cory. Think of the scores of online publications that let "data" drive their readership, resulting in clickbait stories that were nothing like the headlines.  I think there is a place in journalism to track what is being read and what isn't, but it is a death knell for unbiased, informed journalism if coverage only follows impressions.

• Is It Smart To Turn All Sports Fans Into Sports Bettors? by Dave Morgan (Media Insider on 02/05/2026)
  

  When I played college football 50 years ago, it was corrupt, but hidden from public view.  Now with NIL payments moving into the millions, greater corruption will follow.  Betting is just one more way to add that much more corruption. 

• Appeasement For Profit Is No Way To Drive Foreign Policy by Dave Morgan (Media Insider on 12/04/2025)
  

  I agree with Dave that Ed is opting out by throwing up his hands and hoping for the best. The Republicans that we have now started about 50 years ago to target local school boards, mayoral and state representative elections. Along came Fox to cheerlead their efforts and the end result is an Executive (and Cabinet) full of complete morons.  Get involved Ed. That is how change happens.

• A Word About Charlie Kirk by Joe Mandese (Red, White & Blog on 09/16/2025)
  

  "a generation's biggest media influencer"Hardly.  And if you look back at his "advice" to those he "influenced," it is toxic, un-American bullshit.  Did you also call for Joe to comment on the democratic leaders who were murdered?  I suspect not.

• Tom Deierlein's 19th 'Alive Day' by Dave Morgan (Media Insider on 09/11/2025)
  

  https://tdfoundation.org/

• So, You Want To Make A Difference? by Dave Morgan (Media Insider on 03/13/2025)
  

  You are so right. Too much handwringing and cursing and not enough action. 

• Report From Ukraine by Dave Morgan (Media Insider on 02/20/2025)
  

  Well said Dave.  The Trump foreign policy damage will go well beyond Ukraine.  We are a global embarrassment. 

• Liberal Arts Matters Now -- More Than Ever -- In An AI Future by Dave Morgan (Media Insider on 01/16/2025)
  

  While I tend to agree, I fear (and see already) that AI will be doing most of the communicating that liberal artists do now. 

• News Content Needs Your Ads by Dave Morgan (Media Insider on 12/19/2024)
  

  Internet (not interest)

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