# Sponsored Content on The No Agenda Show Sponsored Content comes up in 10 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2011 to December 2018. - **Chapters:** 10 - **Episodes:** 9 - **Discussed:** July 2011 – December 2018 - **Related topics:** [Forbes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forbes.md), [Native Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-advertising.md), [New York Times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [Parody](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parody.md), [Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation.md), [Buzzfeed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/buzzfeed.md), [Credibility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credibility.md), [Edelman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edelman.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md) ## Chapters 1–10 of 10 ### Native Advertising and Media Opinion Shifts - **Episode:** [1092: Pros From Dover](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1092-pros-from-dover.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-07 - **Time:** 57:41–1:01:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1092-pros-from-dover/chapter/native-advertising-and-media-opinion-shifts.md Brad Parscale challenged the notion that Facebook users cannot distinguish between ads and content, comparing "sponsored" tags to the "opinion" labels used by the New York Times. He argued that the modern news industry has shifted heavily toward commentary and opinion because it generates more engagement and revenue than traditional reporting. This shift is presented as a survival mechanism for digital publications struggling with old business models. Keywords: [native advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-advertising.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), opinion pieces, [sponsored content](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sponsored-content.md), [media revenue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-revenue.md) ### Sinclair Broadcasting Fine and Pay-for-Play Journalism - **Episode:** [997: Competitive Victimhood](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/997-competitive-victimhood.md) - **Published:** 2018-01-07 - **Time:** 2:07:50–2:13:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/997-competitive-victimhood/chapter/sinclair-broadcasting-fine-and-pay-for-play-journalism.md The FCC fined Sinclair Broadcast Group $13.3 million for airing sponsored content about the Huntsman Cancer Institute without proper disclosure. Simultaneously, reports surface regarding journalists at Forbes and other outlets taking secret payoffs from PR firms to insert brand mentions into articles. The hosts discuss the erosion of journalistic integrity in the digital news era. Keywords: [sinclair broadcast group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sinclair-broadcast-group.md), [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [forbes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forbes.md), [sponsored content](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sponsored-content.md), tyrell ventura ### Jarl Mohn on Native Advertising and Brand Risk - **Episode:** [888: Dutch Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/888-dutch-trump.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-22 - **Time:** 2:32:14–2:36:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/888-dutch-trump/chapter/jarl-mohn-on-native-advertising-and-brand-risk.md NPR CEO Jarl Mohn discusses the potential for "sponsored content" or native advertising on public radio. While he expresses concern that it might "blur the lines" and damage NPR's credibility with its "unique brand of listener," he admits the network may eventually have to adopt the practice to survive. Keywords: [jarl mohn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jarl-mohn.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [native advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-advertising.md), [sponsored content](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sponsored-content.md), [credibility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credibility.md), brand risk ### South Park on Sponsored Content and Geico Ads - **Episode:** [775: Fear is the Product](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/775-fear-is-the-product.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-19 - **Time:** 2:13:26–2:16:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/775-fear-is-the-product/chapter/south-park-on-sponsored-content-and-geico-ads.md The hosts praise a South Park episode that parodies the inability of humans to distinguish between news and sponsored content. The episode itself features a meta-joke where the characters deliver a factual news story that doubles as a Geico advertisement. Keywords: [south park](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-park.md), [sponsored content](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sponsored-content.md), [geico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geico.md), pc principal, [parody](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parody.md) ### The Guardian Native Advertising, Sponsored Content Labels - **Episode:** [680: Sir Thomas Nussbaum presents](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/680-sir-thomas-nussbaum-presents.md) - **Published:** 2014-12-21 - **Time:** 1:57:15–2:09:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/680-sir-thomas-nussbaum-presents/chapter/the-guardian-native-advertising-sponsored-content-labels.md The Guardian's use of "sponsored content," "brought to you by," and "supported by" labels is analyzed as a form of native advertising that blurs the line between journalism and PR. High-profile examples include global development coverage funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and series supported by George Soros's Open Society Foundations. Critics argue that these financial arrangements compromise editorial independence, even when disclaimers are present. Keywords: [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), [native advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-advertising.md), [bill and melinda gates foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-and-melinda-gates-foundation.md), [sponsored content](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sponsored-content.md), [journalism ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism-ethics.md) ### 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 ### Sponsored Content, BuzzFeed, Media Corruption - **Episode:** [549: Associative Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/549-associative-propaganda.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-19 - **Time:** 2:03:42–2:06:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/549-associative-propaganda/chapter/sponsored-content-buzzfeed-media-corruption.md The hosts rail against "sponsored content" in major publications like BuzzFeed, Slate, and Forbes, where advertising agencies are given direct access to content management systems. They cite a New York Times column on the subject and contrast this "corrupted" model with No Agenda's strictly listener-supported "value for value" system. Keywords: [sponsored content](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sponsored-content.md), [buzzfeed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/buzzfeed.md), [slate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slate.md), [forbes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forbes.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md) ### Fake Sponsored Content, Windows Phone, Riot Hyatt - **Episode:** [549: Associative Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/549-associative-propaganda.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-19 - **Time:** 2:08:36–2:12:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/549-associative-propaganda/chapter/fake-sponsored-content-windows-phone-riot-hyatt.md The hosts perform a parody of "sponsored content," pretending to be paid to praise the Nokia Windows Phone and its 41-megapixel camera. The bit transitions into a discussion about the "Riot Hyatt" on Sunset Boulevard and memories of Telly Savalas, illustrating how easily commercial interests can be slipped into a conversation. Keywords: [windows phone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/windows-phone.md), [nokia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nokia.md), [hyatt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hyatt.md), [sponsored content](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sponsored-content.md), [parody](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parody.md), telly savalas ### Putin Op-Ed, Ketchum PR and Sponsored Content Trends - **Episode:** [548: Mournful Mortician](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/548-mournful-mortician.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-15 - **Time:** 1:27:02–1:32:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/548-mournful-mortician/chapter/putin-op-ed-ketchum-pr-and-sponsored-content-trends.md Vladimir Putin's New York Times op-ed was reportedly facilitated by Ketchum PR, a firm with deep ties to the Russian government and Gazprom. A report by Steve Rubell of Edelman PR is discussed, detailing how major news outlets like NBC, The Atlantic, and Salon are increasingly using "sponsored content." Google is reportedly attempting to penalize this practice to protect its own advertising dominance. Keywords: [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [ketchum pr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ketchum-pr.md), [omnicom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omnicom.md), [edelman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edelman.md), steve rubell, [sponsored content](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sponsored-content.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md) ### Lindsay Lohan and Celebrity Sponsored Tweets - **Episode:** [318: Reckless & Provocative](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/318-reckless-provocative.md) - **Published:** 2011-07-03 - **Time:** 7:45–13:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/318-reckless-provocative/chapter/lindsay-lohan-and-celebrity-sponsored-tweets.md Lindsay Lohan posted a tweet criticizing the Federal Reserve and rising food prices, which appears to be a sponsored advertisement for the National Inflation Association. 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