Advertising: For Hotels.com’s Campaign, the Answer Was Obvious

Amid characters like Dos Equis’s Most Interesting Man in the World and the Geico gecko, Hotels.com is personifying its new ad theme.

    



Sports of The Times: Time for N.F.L. Sponsors to Demand Change

The way to help rid the league of its abusive locker room culture is for corporate sponsors to take a stand. It should be an easy call, but there’s big money at stake.

    



Riding the Hashtag in Social Media Marketing

Gary Vaynerchuk, a social media marketer, pounces on any trend — tweeted or otherwise — in his quest to sell, sell, sell.

    



Advertising: Campbell Bets on the Wisdom of a Child

Campbell’s campaign is meant to remind parents that a bowl of soup is an appealing alternative to fast food and pizza.

    



Eli the Rapper Gets a Thumbs Up From Some Big Critics

Eli Manning’s rapping ability in a DirectTV video that went viral was the topic of conversation at Giants training camp.

    

Katharine Weymouth Takes Charge at the Washington Post

Katharine Weymouth has lived much of her life in the shadow of two formidable women. Now, she has a chance to join their ranks.