Jonathon Feit

Read Part 1 Jonathon Feit Imbued though I am with hubris on a daily basis, I don't expect my and my fellow bloggers' words to be a prime consideration as companies plan their 2008 marketing cycles. One can hope, however, that the specter of public excoriation will at least give equality-minded executives cause for pause. Truth is, plenty ...

Jonathon Feit I've been thinking a lot about the Super Bowl lately (probably because we're a Patriots household and have spent the past week in mourning), and in particular, the diversity -- or lack thereof -- among the advertisements. And then I think of stereotypes, and how they're usually grounded at least somewhat in reality. I realize...

The "study" upon which I am basing this post is by no means scientific. It's tiny in scale, was conducted exclusively by me, and leaves room for a variety of conclusions. Still, I think it's telling, and reveals a problem embedded in our several months-long crusade for media and marketing diversity. Therefore, it warrants discussion.

Jonathon Feit Last year was a big year for diversity in media, and 2008 may be starting out even more auspiciously: The pro-GLBT equality ad-industry organization Commercial Closet just yesterday announced that American Airlines is launching its first gay-themed advertisements ever, albeit after an inordinate delay considering how much attention...

Jonathon Feit Last week, my Citizen Culture's EQUALITY MEDIA Newsletter ran an article about Oprah's endorsement of Barack Obama, and whether (or how) that sheds light on her credibility. I received more impassioned responses to that article than any before. But searching for an angle that connected the story, beyond politics, to diversity in ...