Some Iranians Seek to Renew an Old Chant

Several hard-line groups have announced plans for a “Down With U.S.A.” conference next month, with an award for the best photograph, poster, video, song or caricature.

    

Campaign Spotlight: If You Like Music, There May Be a Ford in Your Future

“The Rider Challenge,” an online marketing campaign produced by Live Nation Entertainment, pits teams competing in Ford Fiestas.

    



Advertising: A Contest From Target With a High-Tech Twist

Target joined forces with technology blog of the magazine Fast Company to find a shopping app. A group of developers from advertising agencies won the top prize.

    

Critic’s Notebook: Candice Glover Prevails, but ‘American Idol’ Loses Spark

A soul singer named Candice Glover was crowned winner of ‘American Idol,’ concluding a season in which judges’ squabbles overshadowed contestants, and the show lost ground to its rivals.

    

Two Deterrents to Robocalls Win F.T.C. Contest

The Federal Trade Commission expressed hope that the winning proposals find their way to the marketplace soon, to provide relief to millions of American consumers.

Contest to Name Brooklyn Park Lawn Is Halted as It Gets Personal

Brooklyn Bridge Park started a contest to name one of its lawns, but when a campaign arose to name it after Chris Hondros, a war photographer from Brooklyn who died in 2011, the park declined.