For all the years following the ad blackout that occurred on the fatal day, 9/11-themed content has aired on TV without advertising, signifying "a stigma for the marketing community, which has largely
tried to avoid 9/11-themed specials and documentaries," writes Brian Sternberg.
But this year, that stigma is dissolving, with companies like AT&T and General Motors already sponsoring content
leading up to the tenth anniversary.
"There is a different tone than in years past," says Harry Keeshan, exec VP-director of investment at Omnicom Group's PHD, in the article.
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