I'm no prude when it comes to pushes the boundaries, but I couldn't help but raise an eyebrow or two on this not so subtle blur between church and state on Reuters UK site. What you're seeing is a banner with the words (in Reuters' font/text/color etc) "King of 'pop in criminal investigation: Full Article" However when you mouse over, the reveal is video trailer for the upcoming Launch of Kojak (starring Ving Rhames) on ITV (in the UK)
Given the whole Ofcom hullabaloo in the UK and ASME's guidelines on the US magazine biz, where does this put the Web?
Should each medium have its own (double) standards?
Do we need a level playing field across all media?
To what extent does regulation stifle innovation..or put differently, should the (Berlin) Walls be torn down to move with the times?
Given the difficulty in breaking through the clutter nowadays...coupled with a far more savvy consumer base, should ITV be given an award or a reprimand?
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