The Advertising Council, Inc.: Campaign For Freedom campaign
Ed DingerOVERVIEW
In the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, several advertising industry associations decided to join together to develop a public service advertising campaign to inspire and rally the American people. They turned to the Advertising Council, an organization that for more than a half-century had coordinated and distributed public service announcements of all types.
Several advertising agencies also donated their services to develop the television and radio spots and print ads that constituted the resulting "Campaign for Freedom." The first phase was launched...