Presidential Reporting Campaigns

The CNN Foreign Politics Ads are 'Live From the Source'

When watching or reading the news, people want to feel as though they're privy to firsthand knowledge about a situation, and the CNN Foreign Politics ad campaign make that promise. With the simple and direct tagline, 'Live from the source,' this series of print ads show that the network isn't the middleman, but more like a tool for politicians and experts to address average citizens specifically.

Conceived by Istanbul-based ad agency DDB & Co, the CNN Foreign Politics ad campaign features some elite presidents such as Barack Obama, Nicolas Sarkozy and Vladimir Putin, who happens to be reporting on behalf of CNN. Funny, yet serious, these ads address the world's need to know exactly what leaders know.

Firsthand Knowledge
Opportunities for businesses to provide consumers with direct access to information or experiences.
Targeted Communication
Potential for businesses to tailor messaging and communication to specific audiences.
Political Transparency
Possibilities for businesses to promote transparency and trust in the political landscape.

Who This Affects Most

News Media
Innovative ways for news media companies to provide authentic and unfiltered reporting.
Advertising
Enhanced opportunities for marketers to create personalized and impactful ad campaigns.
Politics
Opportunities for political organizations to engage with citizens and build trust through transparency.
SCORE
5.9 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 76%
Activity 92%
Freshness 8%