Super Bowl: Washington Post and a $ 5 million announcement with the voice of Tom Hanks – 02/04/2019

The Washington Post released Sunday a shocking 60-second announcement during the last quarter of the Super Bowlwhere he reviews remarkable moments in the history of American journalism with the starring narrative of Tom Hanks

The spot, whose value is estimated at about $ 5 million, has the participation of the actor since its creation. he who played the role of the former editor of the daily Benjamin Bradlee in the movie "The Post" of 2017.

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"When we go to war, when we exercise our rights, when we reach our peaks, when we cry and pray, when our neighbors are in danger, when our nation is threatened …", he says in the first half of the video while they can see images ranging from the Second World War to the present day.

"There is who gathers the facts, who tells you the story no matter the costs"continues the narration accompanied by memories of murdered journalists like Jamal Khashoggi or Austin Tice.

"Because knowledge gives us power, knowledge helps us to decide, knowledge keeps us free," concludes Tom Hanks' voice, followed by the logo and motto of The Washington Post, "Democracy dies in the dark" (democracy dies in the dark)

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However, the opinion received criticism from some reporters on their own, as in the case of Fredrick Kunkle, who interviewed his Twitter account about the cost of such a sum of money for an advertisement.

"Although I am extremely proud of the post office and its legacy, I find it an exasperating expense for a company that has tried to buy health insurance from part-time employees," says the journalist who director of the team. Washington-Baltimore news.

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