"whispering campaign" goes positive

[Jonathan Lighter]

A couple of nights ago _All Things Considered_ mentioned some company or
band, etc., that's forgoing paid advertisements for a "whispering
campaign": i.e., word-of-mouth recommendations, not untraceable, scandalous
allegations.

JL

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