SeaWorld’s Unusual Retort to a Critical Documentary

SeaWorld Entertainment began an aggressive public pushback against the new documentary “Blackfish,” which makes the case that orca whales in captivity suffer physical and mental distress.

    

CVS and Walgreens Ban an Issue of Rolling Stone

The cover image has drawn criticism that it glamorizes the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

    

Filmmakers Embrace Reality, on the High Seas and Beyond

Movies based on real-life dramas are filling up the latter part of the Hollywood release schedule, connecting with audiences wired into news events.

    

Advertising: Antidrug Campaign, Lacking Federal Funds, Turns to Social Media

Above the Influence lost millions of dollars in appropriations, but executives of the partnership at Drugfree.org have decided to try to keep the campaign going.

    

Advertising: New Smokey Bear Gives Hugs, Not Just Warnings

The venerable bear is now less an authority figure than a paragon of positive reinforcement who embraces people who show they know how to avoid causing fires.

    

Advertising: Campaign Redefines Running as a Social Activity

“Runnovation,” a campaign by New Balance, promotes running as a group endeavor and part of a training regimen.

    

Advertising: A Wienermobile Road Rally, Mapped Out by Fans on Social Media

Social media services like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are shifting how brands, like Oscar Mayer, Chevrolet and A.1., use events as promotions.

    

After a Stumble, Tech Lobby Refocuses on Immigration

After ads that drew criticism for promoting pet conservative causes, Fwd.us is trying to turn around its image as it prepares for the fight for immigration overhaul in the House.

    

From Texas Statehouse to YouTube, a Filibuster Is a Hit

A live stream on YouTube provided by the nonprofit news organization The Texas Tribune went viral and gave the Texas state senator Wendy Davis a national platform.

    

Advertising: Mars Promotes Bite-Size Snickers, Following Hershey’s Cue

Mars will begin using advertising and social media this week to promote Snickers Bites, the first new Snickers product since 2011.

    

Publisher Drops Book Deal With TV Chef Paula Deen

Fans had made a to-be-published book by Paula Deen a top seller on Amazon, but the publisher, Random House, joined the list of business partners that have cut ties to the embattled chef.

    

Facebook to Shield Ads From Offensive Content

The company said it would remove advertising from pages with content that might be offensive or controversial.

    

Advertising: Commercials With a Gay Emphasis Are Moving to Mainstream Media

Until recently, ads with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender themes were usually limited to media those consumers watched and read.

    

Media Decoder: High-Wire Canyon Walk Drew 13 Million Viewers

Nik Wallenda’s 23-minute walk drew more viewers to Discovery than anything else on television on Sunday night.

    

Advertising: A Multiplicity of Magazine Covers, and Just as Many Reasons

Publishers of prominent publications have embraced the concept of publishing multiple covers in a single month, hoping to lure more readers and advertisers.

    

Media Decoder: Tavis Smiley to Be an Anchor for Online Radio Network

Starting Tuesday, Mr. Smiley will anchor a weekday show on BlogTalkRadio and produce programs from other contributors under the Tavis Smiley Network.

    

At Georgia Restaurant, Patrons Jump to Defend a Chef From Her Critics

The strong reaction to Paula Deen’s use of a racial slur reflects a simple truth: race remains one of the most difficult conversations to have in America.

    

Advertising: When a Founder Is the Face of a Brand

Tying an executive’s personality to his or her business can be highly successful until the executive ages, leaves, dies or gets into trouble.

    

Food Network Drops Paula Deen

The network announced Friday that it would not renew Ms. Deen’s contract at the end of June, after she apologized for using racist language.

    

The Obama Campaign’s Digital Masterminds Cash In

How the precision targeting of “persuadable” voters that put President Obama over the top in 2012 could revolutionize the advertising industry.