Mitt Romney has got the money and the best credentials to take on Barack Obama in the fall. So why can’t he seal the deal? François Picard’s panel argues over the candidate’s charisma and the effect of an endless barrage of attack ads on the Republican campaign trail.
Consumer groups appealed to Google to halt changes to its privacy policies as the new rules took effect on Thursday. Google in January announced changes to how it mines data from users to offer more personalised search results and advertising.
MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Thurs. 16/2/2012: Ever quick to pick apart official slogans and posters, internet users in France have uploaded dozens of take-offs of Sarkozy's official campaign poster with the slogan "La France forte" (A strong France). Also, a US correspondent in Paris uses quiches as a metaphor for the French elections. Finally, animal rights group PETA releases a controversial ad that critics say promotes domestic violence.
French Interior minister Claude Guéant has sparked controversy yet again with his recent comment that "not all civilisations are of equal value". Meanwhile, in these times of austerity, French taxpayers want to know where their money is going. Left-wing MP René Dosière has made it his mission to find out. Finally, racy posters for Jean Dujardin’s latest film have just been banned in France. There are fears that the scandal could derail the actor’s Oscar hopes.
MEDIAWATCH FRANCE, Friday, 3/2/2012: The media loves cold weather spells! We take a look at the French media's coverage of the current cold snap. Also, did President Sarkozy's staff "stage manage" a recent visit to a building site? Finally, we look at controversial advertising campaigns: is having your ad banned actually better for publicity?
We're talking about the worker bees of the fashion industry this week - starting with the death of French embroidery king, François Lesage. Karl Lagerfeld's India themed collection at the annual 'Arts et Métiers' show also celebrated craftsmanship, whilst Marseille's House of Creation is helping up-and-coming young designers. In other news, Burberry's brilliant web brand is causing a stir.
Jean-Paul Goude is known for his incredible fashion advertisements. Paris's Musée des Arts Décoratifs takes us back to the 80s with a retrospective of the unique designer's work. We ask the man himself why he loves unusual models like Grace Jones. Plus, music and fashion collide: rockers Nouvelle Vague get a makeover from Castelbajac for their new tour. And the ideal present for fashionable children - we're testing out Leon'art's dollhouses for you.
The Vatican said on Thursday it will take legal steps to halt the distribution of a photo montage showing the pope in a lip-lock with an imam as part of an advertising campaign for Benetton. The Italian firm has already said it will withdraw the ad.
Australia's papers go crazy for President Obama - and so does PM Julia Gillard. We also look at Germany's bout of soul searching after the discovery of a neo-Nazi group that killed 10 people, and why the latest Benetton ad has sparked such controversy.
Italian clothing giant Benetton decided Wednesday to remove a photo montage of the pope kissing a leading imam from a new ad campaign after it was condemned by the Vatican as an “absolutely unacceptable use of the image of the Holy Father”.
