Category Archives: Deceptive Advertising

Free Scooters for all!

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Unfinished business department Back in 2009, I created a poll about one of the big radio and TV advertisers at the time – a company was advertising “free!” Mobility scooters for anyone on Medicare [whisper voice – “if you qualify”] … Continue reading →

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Don Imus bells the cat

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Don Imus doesn’t have a lot to lose – he has prostate cancer, in case you hadn’t heard. Don Imus has been around in radio forever – he was working at WNBC-AM in New York when a young buck in … Continue reading →

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Don’t bet your life on Lifelock

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Fred Stiening

It always seemed odd to hear ads proclaiming that within a short period of signing up for Lifelock and turning over all your sensitive personal information to them, thieves started trying to steal your identity. Coincidence? If you listen carefully … Continue reading →

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