Campaign Launched by MPA to Share Message of Credible, Trusted, and Engaging Content in Magazine Media
The Association of Magazine Media today announced that 123 magazine brands from 30 of its member companies have joined forces in an industry-wide advertising campaign. Starting this month and running through March 2018 in both print and digital properties, the campaign is estimated to reach 75% of U.S. adults.
The central theme, “Magazine Media. Better. Believe It.” addresses magazine media’s unmatched ability across platforms to produce professional, credible, trusted and brand-safe content. At a time when claims of “fake news” are running rampant, and marketers and consumers alike are questioning the trust and brand safety of content environments, the ad campaign uses vibrant, thought provoking questions to demonstrate magazine media’s advantages for both consumers and advertisers. They include:
- Are all experts worth believing?
- Can you believe what you read?
- Is every real-time story real?
- Been fooled by fake content?
- Do you steer clear of bad car advice?
- Hungry for food tips you can trust?
- Sick of phony health experts?
- Can sharing beauty tips get ugly?
“In a media world where three-out-of-four Americans say they have fallen for fake headlines, and marketers as well as consumers are challenging the legitimacy of many media outlets, we believe it is imperative to remind our customers about the tremendous resources the industry puts behind our content platforms,” says Linda Thomas Brooks, President and Chief Executive Officer of MPA – The Association of Magazine Media.
“This campaign is designed to reaffirm to both of these audiences that our industry remains dedicated to creating the most professionally researched, written, curated and best-in-class content,” added Brooks.
According to Simmons Research’s Multi-Media Engagement Study, magazine media is more trusted, inspiring and motivating than other media. Individuals are more likely to be happy, confident, excited and hopeful when they read magazines compared to time spent with other media, according to RealityMine USA TouchPoints.
“Magazine media does what other media cannot. After experiencing often unsafe and ineffective digital inventory as well as questionable results, marketers are turning to magazine brands to cut through the clutter. In an age of confusion, it is important to convey the power and professionalism of magazine media, driving home the fact that our industry provides news and information that both consumers and marketers can trust,” states Michael Clinton, President, Marketing and Publishing Director, Hearst Magazines.
“Magazines are a shortcut to quality. With content that is proven to be consistently credible, magazine media is a reliable source of information that consumers believe. No matter what a consumer’s interests or needs – from news to recipes to health advice – magazine brands have consumers’ backs and consistently make their lives easier,” adds Thomas Brooks.
The following companies are participating in the advertising campaign: America Media, American Media, AMG Parade, Active Interest Media, AFAR Media, Bonnier, Condé Nast, The Economist Group, Forbes Media, Garden & Gun, Harper’s, Hearst Magazines, HistoryNet, Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group, Ink Global, Mariah Media, Meredith Corp., The Nation, National Geographic, New York Media, Ogden Publications, Pride Media, Rodale, Smithsonian Media, TEN: The Enthusiast Network, This Old House Ventures, Time Inc., Today Media, Trusted Media Brands and Weight Watchers.
