Alcohol Advertising
Our Goals Increase awareness and become more informed about advertising influences Understand how advertisers present a distorted reality to viewers
What is Advertising? The activity of attracting public attention to a product or business, by paid announcements in the print, broadcast, or electronic media (
Magazine Ads Ads are placed to target the readers’ interests Sports Illustrated, Cosmo, Seventeen, Maxim, People
Commercials Short ads shown throughout TV programs Timing is targeted to specific viewers during specific programs
Commercial Components Familiarity Humour (Positive Association) Sexuality Animals
Product Placement Products or logos used in movies and TV programs Example – actors/ actresses drinking Pepsi or wearing Nike clothing
Sports Events Corporations use major sporting events to advertise their products Example – Molson Indy, Coors Light car racing and advertising in arenas
Money Facts $1.9 Billion/yr TV $1.1 billion Magazine $452.7 million Radio $231.2 million Outdoor $139.9 million $473,500 for 30 sec ad during “Friends” $2.25 million for 30 sec ad during 2004 Super Bowl
Critical Examination IS 1.Describe what IS being shown in the advertisement, whether it is positive or negative. IS NOT 2.Describe what IS NOT being shown by the advertisement, whether it is positive or negative
Examination Results
Advertising Myths Do advertisers distort reality? How do advertisements distort reality? Who benefits from presenting these inaccurate pictures?
Conclusion Don’t be passive! Question what you see Be aware of the goals of advertisers Make informed and responsible decisions about what you see and hear