Episode 355 • • 1:46:50 - 1:48:34
355: Flying Antenna
Nike and Runners World Magazine Advertising Influence
A story from the New York Times details how Nike withdrew a $1 million advertising contract from Runners World in 1981 after receiving poor shoe reviews. The magazine eventually stopped publishing critical reviews to win back the advertiser. The hosts use this as a primary example of why ad-supported media cannot be trusted to provide objective information.