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Brian Flota -- Office Hours
Office Hours (Spring 2026):
Monday and Wednesday from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM in my office (Burruss Hall 016), virtually (via Zoom), or by appointment. Times may vary. For an up-to-date schedule of my office hours, click on the "Schedule Appointment" box on the left side of this guide.
Advertising News
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AdAge This link opens in a new windowIncludes information about top advertisers, ad campaigns in the news, and award winners.
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AdWeekA leading source of news and insight serving the brand marketing ecosystem. AdWeek is available through several databases, including Factiva and NewsBank.
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The Drum This link opens in a new windowProvides the latest news, events, trends, and challenges in marketing and media industries. Off-campus users must connect through Palo Alto GlobalProtect (VPN) to access content.
Advertising Databases
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Insider Intelligence This link opens in a new windowProvides market data, trends, statistics, and analysis on the Internet, e-business, online marketing, media, and emerging technologies.
Branding & Design Blogs
Collections of Advertisements
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Ad CouncilInformation on public service advertisement (PSA) campaigns from the Ad Council, the creator of such slogans as "Friends don't let friends drive drunk" and "A mind is a terrible thing to waste."
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Emergence of Advertising in America: 1850 - 1920 This link opens in a new windowContains more than 3,300 advertising items and publications from 1850-1920.
Awards
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Webby AwardsBrowse the best of web-based advertising 1997-present under the Advertising & Media section.
Key Advertising Documentaries
All films below are available via Kanopy.