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00:01 ET Substance Use Disorders: New Research by the Ad Council Research Institute Outlines How Best to Reach, Encourage and Support those Open to Treatment

In the midst of a growing national crisis of drug overdose deaths, the Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI) announces today its findings of a...

May 19, 2023, 06:03 ET Year-Long Study Examines What Issues Americans Care Most About, Reveals Power of Local and National Media to Influence Decisions on Major Issues

Today, the Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI) released results of a year-long study aimed at taking a pulse check of the issues Americans care most ...

May 11, 2023, 06:02 ET New Study Reveals 66% of Conservatives and 46% of Independent Voters Lack Confidence in Elections

Today, the Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI) and the Campaign Legal Center (CLC) released findings from a new study that revealed a significant...

Apr 27, 2023, 06:03 ET New Research by the Ad Council Research Institute and The Joyce Foundation Uncovers Public Knowledge & Attitudes Toward Extreme Risk Protection Orders and Identifies How to Effectively Empower Americans to Utilize These Gun Violence Prevention Laws

In the midst of a growing national focus on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), the Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI) and The Joyce Foundation ...

Apr 25, 2023, 06:03 ET DJ Perera Named Chief Media Officer at the Ad Council

The Ad Council, America's leader in using the power of communications to drive social impact at scale, announced today that DJ Perera has joined the...

Apr 21, 2023, 06:03 ET The Ad Council Appoints 19 New Members to its Board of Directors

The Ad Council, America's leader in using the power of communications to drive social impact at scale, elected 19 new members to its Board of...

Apr 20, 2023, 12:38 ET Ad Council, la Administración Nacional de Seguridad del Tráfico en las Carreteras y SXM Media lanzan un nuevo anuncio público de audio con el objetivo de aumentar la conciencia sobre los peligros de la conducción bajo los efectos de las drogas

Apr 20, 2023, 04:20 ET Ad Council, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and SXM Media Launch New Audio PSA Aimed At Increasing Awareness of the Dangers of Drug-Impaired Driving

Ad Council, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and SXM Media today announced the launch of an audio PSA to raise awareness...

Apr 13, 2023, 13:33 ET El Ad Council y Amazon rompen el hielo al hablar sobre salud mental de los adolescentes

Apr 13, 2023, 10:13 ET The Ad Council and Amazon break the ice when it comes to conversations about teen mental health

The Ad Council's Sound It Out campaign and Amazon have collaborated to launch a new tool to help parents and caregivers initiate conversations about...

Mar 29, 2023, 10:12 ET The Ad Council and Alzheimer's Association Promote Importance of Early Detection of Alzheimer's in Touching New Campaign featuring NASCAR Driver Ryan Blaney

The Ad Council, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association and NASCAR, launched new public service announcements (PSAs) featuring NASCAR driver...

Dec 21, 2022, 09:25 ET TVB and Ad Council partner with local TV stations to prevent drunk driving over the holidays

The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety...

Dec 14, 2022, 05:01 ET The Ad Council and Meta Encourage Parents to 'Drop The F*Bomb' With Their Kids in New Campaign to Address the Fentanyl Crisis

The Ad Council, in the latest phase of its coordinated public awareness effort tackling the overdose crisis facing America, today announced a...

Dec 02, 2022, 07:07 ET The Ad Council's 68th Annual Public Service Award Dinner Celebrates Extraordinary Accomplishments and Inspires the Marketing and Media Industries to Face Forward and Meet the Moment

Last night, the Ad Council, America's leading organization harnessing the power of communications for social change, held its Annual Public Service...

Nov 17, 2022, 05:00 ET New Report: Americans' Trust in Messengers Varies Widely by Age, Political Views, Geography

A new report released by the Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI) finds notable differences across generational, political and geographic lines in...

Nov 10, 2022, 06:03 ET The Ad Council Appoints 18 New Members to its Board of Directors

The Ad Council, America's leader in using the power of communications to drive social impact, elected 18 new members to its Board of Directors during ...

Nov 07, 2022, 07:01 ET Ad Council Announces $65 Million Multi-Year Mental Health Initiative

Half (49%) of American residents ages 16 to 65 say they have a mental health condition, and of those who report a condition, only about half (48%)...

Oct 18, 2022, 00:01 ET Ad Council and Leading Tech Companies Team Up on Coordinated Efforts to Educate Youth and Parents on the Dangers of Fentanyl

The Ad Council, as part of a coordinated public awareness effort announced earlier this year, today launched part one of a holistic approach to...

Oct 14, 2022, 00:01 ET Ad Council Launches Inaugural Career Accelerator Program in Partnership with HBCUs

The Ad Council today announced a new career accelerator program designed to foster the next generation of talent in the advertising and marketing...

Oct 12, 2022, 07:00 ET Ad Council, AMA, and CDC Urge Flu Vaccinations with "Get My Flu Shot" Campaign

The Ad Council, American Medical Association (AMA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and CDC Foundation today launched their annual...

Oct 12, 2022, 07:00 ET El Ad Council, la AMA y los CDC instan a las personas a vacunarse contra la influenza con la campaña "Vacúnate contra la Influenza"

Oct 04, 2022, 10:12 ET Empowered by their role as "America's Future," 59% of young voters plan to vote in the midterm elections to protect their rights - while 21% are unsure whether or not they will vote

Empowerment is the driving message leading young voters ages 17-29 to the polls this midterm season, with 59% confirming they are planning on voting, ...

Sep 22, 2022, 09:25 ET Hearst Television Recognized as Winner of the Ad Council's 2022 Catalyst Award

Today, Hearst Television received the 2022 Catalyst Award for their outstanding support of Ad Council public service campaigns over the past year....

Sep 21, 2022, 15:27 ET Coalition of Nearly 50 Organizations Launches 'Tear the Paper Ceiling' Campaign to Raise Awareness Around the 70+ Million Workers in the U.S. Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs)

Today, nonprofit organizations the Ad Council and [email protected], alongside nearly 50 national organizations and companies, launched Tear the Paper ...

Jul 20, 2022, 08:01 ET Ad Council Announces dentsu Americas' Jacki Kelley as Board Chair

Jacki Kelley, CEO of dentsu Americas, has been named Chair of the Ad Council's Board of Directors. She succeeds Linda Yaccarino, Chairman, Global...