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By Faiz Shakir on Aug 13th, 2008 at 9:50 am

Advertising on ThinkProgress

As frequent readers of this blog are aware, we have greatly expanded our operation in the past year. We launched a new redesign of our site, introduced a much-improved comments section, added our policy blog The Wonk Room, hired more staff, and just recently, welcomed Matthew Yglesias to the family.

In order to enhance the quality of this site, we’ve had to take on more and more expenses. And unfortunately, the voluntary contributions (that we’re always happy to receive) have not been sufficient enough to maintain what we’re trying to do.

So, we are introducing one paid advertising spot to ThinkProgress, on the right-hand sidebar. Please rest assured that our advertisers will have absolutely no bearing on determining or influencing what we do or don’t write about. Please consider supporting ThinkProgress by clicking on the ads once in a while.

Thanks for reading ThinkProgress!




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15 Responses to “Advertising on ThinkProgress”

  1. Dr. Hussein Matt Says:

    But, but, but, the nitwit trolls and mooks at Faux have been telling us that Daddy Soros is funding Think Progress!!


  2. Badmoodman Says:

    Please rest assured that our advertisers will have absolutely no bearing on determining or influencing what we do or don’t write

    - - Whatever you do, do NOT do like Countdown on MSNBC and run ads for Fox News and O'Reilly's show.


  3. stewarjt Says:

    Please rest assured that our advertisers will have absolutely no bearing on determining or influencing what we do or don’t write about.

    Please be assured that advertisers will have influence. It can be no other way. If they disapprove of TP content, they will pull their advertising.

    It isn't personal, it's capitalist business.


  4. stateofthedivision Says:

    TP has Ads! Don't they have a vaccine or spray for those nasty things?


  5. House of Roberts Says:

    Please try not to end up like Huffingtonpost with so much blinking, flashing crap that it slows down page refreshes to a crawl.
    Thank you for what you do.


  6. misshusseinmolly Says:

    Dr. Hussein Matt Says
    August 13th, 2008 at 9:52 am

    But, but, but, the nitwit trolls and mooks at Faux have been telling us that Daddy Soros is funding Think Progress!!
    ___________________________________________

    Ah -- if only he would...


  7. Marie Says:

    Dr. Hussein Matt Says:

    But, but, but, the nitwit trolls and mooks at Faux have been telling us that Daddy Soros is funding Think Progress!!

    We should be so lucky!!


  8. ScaryBrownHusseinChick (ThinkOutsideTheBush) Says:

    How about some ads for Cheetos?


  9. Keith Says:

    Cheetos should pay TP for all the mentions it gets. Maybe Hanes, too.


  10. DieNowForPeace Says:

    No money, no honey.

    Advertising: it's how those who "broadcast" get paid.

    Good on ya TP!


  11. stateofthedivision Says:

    DailyKos ran Chevron "Human Energy" ads while the Burmese junta cracked the heads of Buddhist monks. Their defense was pitiful. Let's hope TP does better in the ad arena.


  12. margerine Says:

    Please be assured that advertisers will have influence. It can be no other way. If they disapprove of TP content, they will pull their advertising.

    It isn’t personal, it’s capitalist business.

    Considering how many ad companies seem willing to support other liberal sites, I really don't see this being much of an issue. For every ad that leaves another will take its place.


  13. stateofthedivision Says:

    And who sponsored the Boston Tea Party? Today, it would have strong corporate support:

    Coca Cola--"Tastes better than tea"

    Phillip Morris--"Nicotine beats caffeine"

    Boston Market--"Don't throw our food in the harbor"

    Gold's Gym--"Get in shape for the big event"

    The Carlyle Group--"We hate paying taxes" & "thanks for carrying our interest"


  14. Oval12345678 aka James K. Sayre Says:

    Corporate ads on so-called "progressive" web sites and web blogs are offensive. The worst ones have the awful jumpy java-fueled ads that are highly irritating. I won't name names, but I am sure that many have noticed them. Sports broadcasts on TV and radio are the worst: now I just turn off a baseball game radio broadcast if they have ads in between pitches...

    Slightly O/T: in the Sacramento Bee today, there was an article that said that Longs Drugs had sold itself to "CVS" some eastern drugstore chain that I had never heard of before. The Longs name is set to disappear in December, 2009. Dear CVS, if the name Longs is dropped, I will take my business elsewhere.


  15. katy Says:

    i understand it's early in the game, but i HAVE noticed that you are keeping the TP "look" and i appreciate that... it looks great!
    product and logo placement is possible without being obnoxious...

    i also appreciate knowing what businesses are helping to further the message and the TRUTH and so try to give back to those who help.

    keep up the great work!



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