“‘Sexual’ sausages … unsuitable for children”

And the award for best headline of the day in an ad industry publication goes to Campaign UK, for its story on the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority coming down hard and fast on London based agency Quiet Storm’s radio ads for Mattessons smoked sausages.

Vatican Radio starts running ads for the first time ever

Not to be outdone by the forward-thinking North Koreans, it appears that the Vatican City will also start allowing advertising in state-owned media. According to the BBC, Vatican Radio, the official radio station of the Holy See and the Roman Catholic Church, will start broadcasting ads for the the first time in its 78 year history.

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