Hasta La Creative!

The Minneapolis Star Tribune filed for bankruptcy after failed efforts from ads forced them to cease operations. They join the growing ranks of newspapers and publications rumored to be declaring bankrupt soon. Tribune Co., another newspaper company had also filed for Chapter 11 prior with practically the same case, declining ad revenues.

The Star Tribune, which competes with the St. Paul Pioneer Press in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, listed assets of between $100 million and $500 million and debt of between $500 million and $1 billion in a Chapter 11 filing late yesterday in U.S. bankruptcy Court in Manhattan.

(Source) Bloomberg

To promote its afternoon Happy Hour, Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar couples cheeky public utility images (like the “Slippery when Wet” symbol or the crosswalk man) with the legal language of liquor advertising (“Drink responsibly”).

Here’s a two-page spread called “WAKE UP!!!” by DDB Stockholm.

It’s about a gnome who shares coffee with a furry woodland creature. Hijinks ensue.

In the style of The Onion (except totally lacking in the gift of tact), writer Rick Murphy of the Independent’s “Low Tidings” column wrote an article called “Why I Should Be Our Next President,” credited to Yo Mama Bin Barack. (Can you say collective P.C. wince?)

You can watch the video too.

Advertising Agency: What is that!?, Germany