Advertising: No Resolutions, One Campaign and 10-Calorie Drinks

In tongue-in-cheek online videos for 7Up Ten, Chelsea Handler argues against New Year’s vows to join a gym, return to school or switch jobs.

    



Loyal Subscribers Keep Hobby Magazines Afloat

Some high-end hobby magazines have experienced steady circulation growth even as costs rise, and raise more revenue with special events for subscribers.

    



Disney’s Newest Star, Turkey Leg, Wins Hearts and Stomachs

Unleashing their inner cave dweller, Disney guests will eat as many as two million of the theme parks’ giant smoked turkey legs in 2013.

    



Advertising: Playing on America’s Love for Its 2-Ton Darlings

Ads by the insurers SafeAuto and Nationwide feature the cars, however unremarkable, that their owners treat like members of the family — complete with names.

    



Advertising: Choosing to Be Naughty

Equinox is trying to increase membership with a campaign that goes beyond weight loss and getting in shape.

    



SFX Entertainment Enters Sponsorship Deal With Anheuser-Busch InBev

Anheuser-Busch’s sponsorship could be worth $25 million next year and $35 million in 2015 as SFX’s dance festivals grow, said Benjamin E. Mogil, an analyst at Stifel Nicolaus.

    



After Death, Indonesian Ad Industry Scrutinized

Ananda Pradnya Paramita, 27, died shortly after posting on Twitter that she had worked for 30 consecutive hours, prompting criticism of the industry’s workaholic culture.

    



Advertising: Super Bowl Concerts Will Spill Well Past the Meadowlands

Corporate-sponsored concerts around the big game include the Foo Fighters and the Roots, courtesy of Bud Light; Red Hot Chili Peppers, presented by CBS Radio; and John Legend and Band of Horses, put on by Citibank.

    



Advertising: Samsung’s Video Campaign Pits Earth’s Soccer Stars vs. Aliens

The electronics maker is promoting its Galaxy mobile devices in videos that tell the story of how humans fare in a soccer match to decide Earth’s fate.

    



Advertising: Seinfeld’s Deliberately Inept Web Campaign for Acura

The comedian wrote a series of commercials for the new season of “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” his Web show.

    



Campaign Spotlight: ‘Light Up Their Lives,’ Student-Created Ads Ask

Schneider Electric joined forces with students at Miami University of Ohio to promote an electric-vehicle charging station and help those without electricity.

    



Media Decoder: Budget Travel Magazine Sees a Digital Rebirth

Mired in bankruptcy, Budget Travel has found ways to generate revenue through digital subscriptions on iPad, Kindle, Nook and Android devices, and from display advertising on its website.

    



Beyoncé Rejects Tradition for Social Media’s Power

The pop star bypassed the standard practice of relentless promotion when she released her album last week, and the impressive response may have blazed a new trail for the music industry.

    



Advertising: Airbnb Campaign Uses Birdhouses to Widen Its Reach

Airbnb, an online service that connects travelers with people who want to rent out their homes, is beginning its first integrated national advertising campaign.

    



Advertising: A Message That Tries to Blend In

Hennessy is combining a traditional campaign in Vanity Fair with so-called native advertising, ads made to look like the magazine’s editorial content.

    



Advertising: Zeus Jones to Open San Francisco Office

Zeus Jones, a consultancy specializing in digital, design, social media and content creation, is opening its new office with an executive already well known to potential tech clients.

    



Advertising: Vice Media Buys a Tech Company to Experiment With Content Distribution

Vice Media announced that it was buying Carrot Creative, a digital agency that creates apps, websites and games for media companies and brands.

    



Advertising: Support, and a Smile, for Same-Sex Marriage

Although the campaign is rooted in humor, the A.C.L.U. said its intent is to draw attention to a serious issue, marriage equality for gay couples.

    



WPP Chief Tempers Buoyant 2014 Ad Forecasts

Martin Sorrell said on Monday that caution remained the watchword for marketer clients of agencies owned by WPP and others.

    



Campaign Spotlight: Ads Use Famous Figures to Put a Face on a Problem

A campaign to highlight the potential of children with learning difficulties uses famous achievers from history who are believed to have had some of the same problems.