Propaganda in the United States

The Ad Council, United Way Worldwide and The Rockefeller Foundation Launch New Campaign to Highlight 211 Service and Provide Support to Those in Need

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
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Each specialist is local to their community and is trained to help confidentially curate resources and advocate for those who need support.

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  • Each specialist is local to their community and is trained to help confidentially curate resources and advocate for those who need support.
  • The initiative also includes digital out-of-home and banners, which will be distributed nationally per the Ad Council's donated media model.
  • "211 specialists throughout the U.S. and Canada have addressed front line needs this year, more than ever," said Suzanne McCormick, U.S. President, United Way Worldwide.
  • "This new partnership will help increase awareness of 211 and the array of services available through the 211 network to help those in need.

GumGum, SpotX, and IRIS.TV Come Together to Support the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative's Initiative to Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Education and Awareness Across the U.S.

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Software, Operating systems, Computing, Universal Windows Platform apps, Social media, Ad Council, Propaganda in the United States, Twitter, Facebook, Vaccination

The Ad Council turned to this team of partners to help deliver a campaign that could make a difference.

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  • The Ad Council turned to this team of partners to help deliver a campaign that could make a difference.
  • "We are happy to help drive awareness and education about the importance of vaccinations in any way we can."
  • Seeing this come to fruition in real time for something as important as the Ad Council's vaccination campaign has been extremely gratifying."
  • To learn more, visit AdCouncil.org, follow the Ad Council's communities on Facebook and Twitter and view the creative on YouTube.

Meeting of The 1776 Commission

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Historical revisionism, Creative works, United States Declaration of Independence, Commission, Education in the United States, Presidency of Donald Trump, Propaganda in the United States, 1776, The 1619 Project, Humanities, Independence, Units of time

The 1776 Commission met at Hillsdale College's D.C. campus to discuss civic education and the future of the Commission.

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  • The 1776 Commission met at Hillsdale College's D.C. campus to discuss civic education and the future of the Commission.
  • We are grateful for the widespread support of the work of The President's Advisory 1776 Commission, and we commend the many efforts, some new and many long established, underway to advance the principles and address the concerns voiced in The 1776 Report.
  • The 1776 Commission was established in 2020 to prepare for the 250-year anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and to combat false narratives about the American Founding, like those proposed by the "1619 Project."
  • The President's Advisory 1776 Commission was abolished by an Executive Order of the next President on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2021.

Phreesia and Ad Council Partnership Yields High Engagement in Alzheimer’s Awareness Campaign

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Technology, MEN, Health, Consumer, Mental health, Marketing, Software, Managed care, Advertising, General Health, Communications, Women, Seniors, Data management, Software, Operating systems, Computing, Universal Windows Platform apps, Ad Council, Propaganda in the United States, Twitter, Facebook, Phreesia, the Ad Council, PHREESIA, THE AD COUNCIL

\xe2\x80\x9cWe\xe2\x80\x99re very pleased to partner with the Ad Council and the Alzheimer\xe2\x80\x99s Association to help deliver important public health information to patients nationwide.

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  • \xe2\x80\x9cWe\xe2\x80\x99re very pleased to partner with the Ad Council and the Alzheimer\xe2\x80\x99s Association to help deliver important public health information to patients nationwide.
  • The Ad Council has created many of the most iconic campaigns in advertising history.
  • Love Has No Labels.\nThe Ad Council's innovative social good campaigns raise awareness, inspire action and save lives.
  • To learn more, visit AdCouncil.org , follow the Ad Council's communities on Facebook and Twitter and view the creative on YouTube .\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210421005218/en/\n"

The Ad Council Names Elise James-DeCruise Chief Equity Officer

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Monday, April 5, 2021
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NEW YORK, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Ad Council today announced that Elise James-DeCruise has been named the organization's first Chief Equity Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, April 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Ad Council today announced that Elise James-DeCruise has been named the organization's first Chief Equity Officer.
  • As Chief Equity Officer of the Ad Council, the nation's leading producer of social good communications, James-DeCruise will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Lisa Sherman.
  • "The Ad Council is unequivocally committed to fighting systemic racism and injustice, both within our organization and in the work we do to reach and motivate the American public," said Lisa Sherman, President and CEO, the Ad Council.
  • "Having the opportunity to join the Ad Council as the first Chief Equity Officer is humbling, exciting and rooted in hope for our community, our industry and the next generation of leaders," said James-DeCruise.

AdTech Leaders Unite to Measure the Ad Council & COVID Collaborative's COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative – the Largest PSA Campaign in U.S. History

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
TV and Radio, Entertainment, Ad Council, Propaganda in the United States, COVID-19 vaccine, Articles

A collective of TV measurement leaders has joined forces to quantify the effectiveness of the Ad Council and COVID Collaboratives Its Up to You COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative the largest PSA campaign in U.S. history.

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  • A collective of TV measurement leaders has joined forces to quantify the effectiveness of the Ad Council and COVID Collaboratives Its Up to You COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiative the largest PSA campaign in U.S. history.
  • Through their partnership, the companies are measuring the Ad Council and COVID Collaboratives campaign 24-hours a day to generate insights on audience delivery, awareness and performance.
  • The findings will then be used to inform and optimize TV strategies to continuously strengthen campaign impact.
  • The Ad Council and COVID Collaboratives initiative is the largest and most important ad campaign of our lifetimes, said Bob Ivins, Chief Strategy Officer at TVSquared, who spearheaded the project.

Ad Council, CDC and WarnerMedia Launch National PSA to Encourage Americans to Continue to "Mask Up" to Help Stop the Spread of the Coronavirus

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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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According to projections by IMHE as of January 27, if 95% of all Americans wore a mask, nearly 22,000 lives could be saved by May 2021.

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  • According to projections by IMHE as of January 27, if 95% of all Americans wore a mask, nearly 22,000 lives could be saved by May 2021.
  • Since its launch, the campaign has received 154 million impressions across $4.3 million in donated, earned and shared media.
  • "WarnerMedia is proud to help educate and inform our fans about the importance of mask wearing during this pandemic.
  • The PSA will be available in partnership with the Ad Council for use by broadcast and digital media outlets.

Pat Tillman Foundation Opens 2021 Tillman Scholars Application

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Monday, February 1, 2021
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CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Pat Tillman Foundation today opened the annual application process for the Tillman Scholars program for eligible military service members, veterans and spouses.

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  • CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Pat Tillman Foundation today opened the annual application process for the Tillman Scholars program for eligible military service members, veterans and spouses.
  • The application to join the 2021 Class of Tillman Scholars closes on Saturday, February 28, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
  • "Tillman Scholars continue Pat's legacy of service, humble leadership, scholarship and impact," says Marie Tillman, Board Chair and Co-Founder of the Pat Tillman Foundation.
  • For more information on the Pat Tillman Foundation and the impact of the Tillman Scholars, visit PatTillmanFoundation.org .

Pat Tillman Foundation Opens Registration For 17th Annual Pat's Run, Presented By TEKsystems

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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CHICAGO, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Registration opened for Pat's Run, the Pat Tillman Foundation's marquee fundraising event, presented by TEKsystems.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Registration opened for Pat's Run, the Pat Tillman Foundation's marquee fundraising event, presented by TEKsystems.
  • In partnership with the City of Tempe, Arizona State University and TEKsystems, the Pat Tillman Foundation made a joint decision to hold Pat's Run virtually in 2021 to prioritize the health and safety of our runners, our volunteers and the community.
  • Funds raised benefit the Pat Tillman Foundation and the Tillman Scholars program.
  • For more information on the Pat Tillman Foundation and the impact of the Tillman Scholars, visit PatTillmanFoundation.org .

Ad Council Announces NBCUniversal's Linda Yaccarino as Board Chair

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Global Advertising and Partnerships, NBCUniversal, has been named Chair of the Ad Council's Board of Directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Global Advertising and Partnerships, NBCUniversal, has been named Chair of the Ad Council's Board of Directors.
  • As Chair, Yaccarino will work in collaboration with Ad Council leadership and the Executive Committee (the governing body of the Ad Council's Board) to further the organization's mission to use the power of communications to address the country's critical social issues.
  • Additionally, Yaccarino will manage and advise on business affairs and chair the Ad Council's 2021 Annual Public Service Award Dinner, the organization's largest annual fundraising event.
  • Yaccarino joined the Ad Council Board of Directors in 2014 and became a member of the Executive Committee in 2015.