Members of the non-profit film and video distribution center California Newsreel identify key advertising critics, scholars, and watchdog groups in the Advertising Expert Rolodex. Topics range from Children, Schools, and Advertizing to Internet Advertising and Alcohol and Tobacco Advertizing. Entries include a detailed annotation, street address, email contacts, and Web address (when available).

Wants are much different than needs, though it would seem that various groups do a very good job of convincing individuals that they need all types of consumer goods. This rather insightful documentary from American RadioWorks looks into the world of buying and selling by talking with marketers, scientists, designers, and others. Produced by Chris Julin, Ochen Kaylan, and Ellen Guettler, the...