The conclusion to Chip Minemyer’s interview. Minemyer is the editor of the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat. He’s produced several books and also led coverage that resulted in winning the Keystone Press Awards Sweepstakes, which goes to the top newspaper in its category in Pennsylvania.
Hit the Bullseye
Geico’s Gecko or The Aflac Duck
Slap Shot or All the Right Moves
How do you spell relief? R-O-L-A-I-D-S or Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is
Frost/Nixon or Good Night and Good Luck
Progressive’s Flo or Jake from State Farm
Doritos For the Bold or Lay’s Bet You Can’t Eat Just One
Have a Coke and a Smile or The Pepsi Generation
Sights & Sounds (Dirty Laundry by Don Henley from the year 1982)
Other Sights & Sounds of the year 1982 include:
The first issue of USA Today is published, changing how newspapers are presented and read.
Tylenol laced with cyanide leads to 7 deaths and new product protection packages.
The Smiley emoticon is introduced by a Carnegie Mellon University researcher.
Michael Jackson releases his Thriller album and does the moonwalk.
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial is a box office smash. “ET. Phone Home.”
Raid. Kills Bugs Dead was a simple, to the point ad campaign.