Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly
Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly
Apostrophe Podcast Network
Newsjacking
27 minutes Posted Jan 10, 2026 at 4:56 pm.
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Lately companies have been hijacking breaking news stories to create ads.

When thieves broke into the Louvre with a ladder, the ladder company quickly produced a tongue-in-cheek ad.

When the Oscars read the wrong Best Picture winner, an optometry chain made fun of the mix-up.

It’s called Newsjacking - and it’s becoming a powerful marketing tactic.

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