Searching for truth in ads Ads are meant to persuade, but do they also mislead? Midmorning's first hour guest says there's a way consumers of both political ads and product advertising can guard against being duped.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Kathleen Hall Jamieson: Director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania.
Marketing humanitarian crises The world is filled with humanitarian crises, yet only a handful of issues and groups garner international attention. One observer says limited resources force groups to market their plight to meet the agenda of aid groups.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Clifford Bob: Assistant professor of political science at Duquesne University. He's the author of the book "Marketing Rebellion: Insurgents, Media and International Activism."
Hugh Parmer: President of the American Refugee Committee.
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