Ypulse Essentials: Molly Ringwald Talks ‘Secret Life,’ MTV Launches Online Humor Channel, Church’s Chicken Embraces Texting
Posted by anastasia on 01-26-2009
Molly Ringwald (all grown up – dishing to The Daily Beast)
- ‘Real World: Cancun’ (the 22nd season announced. Anyone else feeling old? Plus MTV launches an online vertical “humor” channel featuring Comedy Central, Jib Jab and more with ads sold through its Tribes online ad network.) (The Live Feed) (PaidContent)
- Horror still sells (especially to teens. Plus another teen-themed Sundance flick to watch for – The Winning Season, about a girls basketball team starring Emma Roberts.) (L.A. Times, reg. required)
- Revolution (Facebook style…in Egypt. Plus “friending the folks” on Facebook from a high school journalist. And a an “Old Farts On Facebook” group!) (New York Times, reg. required) (Silver Chips)
- ALA announced its children’s and YA book awards (congrats to Neil Gaiman! And the Children’s Book Council is expanding its awards program allowing kids to weigh in online.) (MSNBC) (School Library Journal)
- Deconstructing Barbie (Rob Walker discusses Barbie jewelry) (New York Times, reg. required)
- The new college rankings (how the economy may impact who’s on top. Plus Generation O [Obama] doesn’t really care if you cell them socialists) (The Daily Beast) (Esquire)
- Microsoft tells automakers (to use technology to target younger consumers with a new survey. Duh. Plus Church’s Chicken goes after urban youth with advergaming and text messaging. Plus Hip Hop in China) (PSFK)
P.S. There is a really cool discussion happening in the comments in response to our post on whether the terms “urban” and “multicultural” are dead or dying. Check it out and weigh in.
P.P.S. We have launched our Facebook and LinkedIn event pages for the June Ypulse Youth Marketing Mashup. Please help us to spread the word by inviting any colleagues you think would benefit from attending — even if you can’t make it yourself.
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