# Advertorials on The No Agenda Show

Advertorials comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2011 to December 2023.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** May 2011 – December 2023
- **Related topics:** [Anti-competitive](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-competitive.md), [Dupont](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dupont.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Forbes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forbes.md), [George Soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [Large Language Models](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/large-language-models.md), [Mashable](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mashable.md), [Native Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-advertising.md), [New York Times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### AI Failure in Email Spam and Sports Illustrated Scandal

- **Episode:** [1612: Global Donut](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1612-global-donut.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-06
- **Time:** 1:05:03–1:07:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1612-global-donut/chapter/ai-failure-in-email-spam-and-sports-illustrated-scandal.md

The hosts argue that AI is "bogus" because it has failed to solve basic problems like email spam and telemarketing calls. They also reference the recent scandal involving Sports Illustrated using AI-generated authors and content, characterizing it as a failure of the technology to produce quality material.

Keywords: email spam, [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [sports illustrated](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sports-illustrated.md), [advertorials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertorials.md), [large language models](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/large-language-models.md)

### Newsweek, Madam President Magazine Error

- **Episode:** [883: Throne Sniffing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/883-throne-sniffing.md)
- **Published:** 2016-12-04
- **Time:** 1:42:15–1:46:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/883-throne-sniffing/chapter/newsweek-madam-president-magazine-error.md

Newsweek editor Matthew Cooper explains how the "Madam President" commemorative issue was mistakenly distributed before the election results were finalized. He reveals that these special issues are often subcontracted to outside firms and are not reviewed by the actual Newsweek editorial staff, leading to what the hosts call "throne sniffing" content.

Keywords: [newsweek](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsweek.md), madam president, matthew cooper, advertorial, commemorative issue

### Native Advertising in Journalism, European Advertising Laws

- **Episode:** [597: Prison Prep](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/597-prison-prep.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-06
- **Time:** 11:47–15:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/597-prison-prep/chapter/native-advertising-in-journalism-european-advertising-laws.md

Major publications like The New York Times and Forbes now allow advertisers to post content directly into their management systems. The hosts discuss European laws that require distinct audio cues or "pingles" to identify advertisements on the radio, contrasting this with the increasingly opaque "sponsored content" in the U.S.

Keywords: [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [forbes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forbes.md), [mashable](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mashable.md), [sponsored content](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sponsored-content.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), advertorial

### Search Rankings, Advertorial Guidelines, Anti-Competitive Behavior

- **Episode:** [513: Pre-Dead](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/513-pre-dead.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-16
- **Time:** 1:17:32–1:22:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/513-pre-dead/chapter/search-rankings-advertorial-guidelines-anti-competitive-behavior.md

The discussion focuses on Google's policy regarding "advertorials" and native advertising. Matt Cutts states that paid coverage should not pass PageRank, which the hosts argue is an anti-competitive move designed to protect Google's own advertising revenue.

Keywords: search rankings, [advertorials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertorials.md), pagerank, [native advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-advertising.md), [anti-competitive](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-competitive.md)

### NPR Soros Funding, DuPont Advertorials

- **Episode:** [307: US-EU Framework Agreement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/307-us-eu-framework-agreement.md)
- **Published:** 2011-05-26
- **Time:** 1:31:50–1:34:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/307-us-eu-framework-agreement/chapter/npr-soros-funding-dupont-advertorials.md

NPR's ombudsman reported internal concerns regarding a $1.8 million donation from George Soros due to his documented political agenda. Meanwhile, DuPont is using "advertorial" content produced by BBC World News to position itself as a thought leader on global issues. These developments highlight the potential for corporate and political compromise in mainstream journalism.

Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [george soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md), [dupont](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dupont.md), bbc world news, [advertorials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertorials.md)

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