Advertising has been part of commerce since the first cities emerged in Mesopotamia. Some historians have said the first jingle was developed by the Catholic Church to sell indulgences. Despite
people's claims to hate advertising, they also seem to remember funny campaigns. Biased as it is, ads do import information. Besides, without ad-supported TV and radio, you'd have to pay to watch
Extreme Makeover. Think about it.
Read the whole story at Cnet, November 4, 2004
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