Media Matters: ABC memo reveals Air America advertiser blacklist

[RobertSeattle]

http://mediamatters.org/items/200610310008

An internal ABC Radio Networks memo obtained by Media Matters for America, originally from a listener to The Peter B. Collins Show, indicates that nearly 100 ABC advertisers insist that their commercials be blacked out on Air America Radio affiliates. According to the memo, the adverstisers insist that "NONE of their commercials air during AIR AMERICA programming." Among the advertisers listed are Bank of America, Exxon Mobil, Federal Express, General Electric, McDonald's, Microsoft, Wal-Mart, and the U.S. Navy.

[malaise]

1. Now to blacklist all those fugging businesses

Time to Email to all my relatives and friends.

[liberaldemocrat7]

18. I have a list of GOP contributors in my signature

and a conveient way to send them email and a list of legislative demands.




This looks like a list of advertisers that ABC found out that AIR AMERICA boycotts.

[malaise]

26. Thanks n/t

[redqueen]

2. *sigh*

I'm so very shocked.

[AlCzervik]

3. i'll be phoning my insurance agent today and my bank.

[waiting for hope]

4. Liberal Media?

My God - if this isn't proof that there is NO Liberal Media, I don't know what is.

[no_hypocrisy]

5. Boycott. Vote with your dollars if this disturbs you. n/t

[Gormy Cuss]

6. The interesting list would be the subset that does advertise

on right-wing radio programming. That would be a good group to boycott.

[AlCzervik]

10. i don't buy stiffy pills now.

[Gormy Cuss]

12. Huh?

I was thinking that those who avoid positioning on partisan radio regardless of left or right are making a different statement than those who blacked out Air America while advertising on Limbaugh, Hannity, et alia. The latter group are without question working against liberal media.

[seaglass]

21. I agree with you. I can accept a company not wanting to

alienate customers. But if there are only certain customers they don't want to alienate, that's a problem.

Who's willing to listen to Rush, Hannity, O'Reilly et al to check their advertisers against this list?

[lazyriver]

7. The American Heart Association????

WTF????

[PeaceProgProsp]

14. The US Post Office????

WTF?

[baldguy]

17. US Navy?

Time to call your Congressmen & Senators too.

[ThomCat]

27. That one makes sense.

Can you imagine trying to recruit someone who just listened to Randi?
:rofl:

[Hugin]

28. Operation Graduation advertises on AAR here all the time...

Sponsored by the Army.

[Cocoa]

8. this makes a convenient boycott list

how thoughtful of them to compile a handy list for us.

[rumpel]

9. Good time to stop using their products and services

and spread the word -

[Hepburn]

48. And, IMO,

it's time to let them KNOW they are being boycotted and why.

I have to leave in a bit ~~ but when I get back, I am going to get contact info on as many of these companies as I can and fire off emails/letters that I will not be patronizing them in any manner if they are not advertising on AAR because it is LW media.

IMO, it is good to not use them if this is what they are doing ~~ it is better to let them know why they are not being patronized and that people plan to spread the word that they are supporting such things as the lies that took us into Iraq and covering for sexual predators such as Mark Foley. I know that manner of complaint got me emails and a telephone call from GM. IMO, we need to be heard and heard loudly!

I am thinking that the first issue I will address in my emails/letters is the question of WHY the refusal to run ads on AAR. If the deal is that they are not running ads on either RW or LW media, that is one thing to remain a-political (not that I think that in this day and age that is anything good or I agree with the stance ~~ but I can except that position), but if they are not going on AAR because it is LW, then they do not need me as a customer. Let them get RW dollars because my LW dollars are going elsewhere.

And, I sure as hell am going to check on their political donations if I get some reply that says they are choosing to remain "a-political" and they are donating to RW issues and candiates.

Let's hit them HARD, OK???

:hi:

[Julius Civitatus]

11. I want to know if same corporations advertise on Rush, Hannitty, etc.

They may want to keep their companies out of politically partisan programs, but if any of these companies advertise on right-wing talk shows, then they have no excuse. Bastards.

[walldude]

22. Whenever I listen to Rush(not very often) all I hear are ads for

Viagra, hair growth, plastic surgery, that kind of shit. Companies that prey on the insecurities of moran repukes.

[Quantess]

23. To be fair,

they may just want to stay out of politics, period.

I would also like to see whether these sponsors advertise during any other political programs.
If there are any, I would give kudos to sponsors who blacklist only during right-wing shows.

[Straight Shooter]

33. To be fair ...

There should be a statement on their web sites concerning advertising on radio. I'm not saying there is such a statement. I'm saying there should be one if they're taking this position.

The problem is, this is a blacklist, not intended for public viewing. In other words, they don't want us to know that they're shunning the liberal audience, perhaps?

[Quantess]

40. I guess the cat's out of the bag. Sort of.

I wish the general public cared more about the political leanings of corporations and organizations, or at least, were aware.

[Straight Shooter]

42. It's a mangy, rabid cat, isn't it?

The general public doesn't care about much except where is their remote and maybe they should charge that new plasma TV and can they buy that shiny SUV on the dealer's lot, and what clothes to wear and how big will their next house be.

Grrrrr.

[originalpckelly]

13. How ironic that ABC has gone to republicans...

when it started out as the "blue network."

[Richard Steele]

16. I'm sure there's a simple explanation...

[Giant Robot]

15. Anyone in advertising know how common

a blackout list is? Just curious if this is something that happens all the time or if this is something special for AAR.

[Pab Sungenis]

37. It happens all the time.

And I recognize a few names on that list that were on the Limbaugh, Savage, and Hamblin blackout list while I was at WOND.

[geomon666]

19. Wow.

The names on there are just amazing. The lengths they will go to stop any sort of truth to come out. Fucking bastards man.

[Cobalt Violet]

20. K & R bigtime.

Everyone needs to see this.

[Lex]

24. Do any companies have the same wish for right-wing radio shows?

That they don't want to advertise during those?

That would be interesting to see if any of those advertisers don't want to be on ANY shows with political content one way or the other.

[sinkingfeeling]

25. Anybody got this list all nice and clean and more readable?

[Mr_Spock]

29. We have some work to do

We need to find out which of these will advertise on RW radio but not liberal radio &

BOYCOTT THEM

I'm sure a lot of these advertisers don't want to be on any biased shows, but those who are singling out AAR will need to be eliminated by boycott.

[corkhead]

30. Here is the list except for a couple of ? that I couldn't read

Allstate
American Heart Association
Avantis
Avon (all Brands)
Bank of America
Bayer (all products)
BMW Motorcycles
?
Chattem - Capzasin
Chattem – Gold Bond 1st aid
Chattem – Gold Bond Foot Spray
Chattem – Physoderm
Chattem – Selsun Salon
Chattem – Ultimate Healing Lotion
Cigna
Cingular
Clorox
Coke
Coty
Dean’s Morningstar Foods
Dell
Denny’s
Discovery Channel
Eharmony.com
Epson
Expedia.com
ExxonMobil
Farmers Insurance
FedEx
Foot Action
Frito-Lay
GE
Gilette Venus
Goodyear
Heineken Amstel Light
Hershey’s
Hewlett Packard
Home Depot
Hormel
Hyatt
Interstate Batteries
JC Penney
Johnson & Johnson (all brands)
Kohl’s
Kraft Foods
Levi’s
Masterfoods USA (all brands)
McDonalds
Merial Frontline
MGM
Michelin
Microsoft
Morningstar
National Cattleman’s beef
Nestle
Nissan
NYSE
Office Depot
Outdoor Life Network
P&G – Bounty
P&G – Charmin
P&G – Febreze
P&G – Iams Dog/Cat Foods
P&G – Pepto Bismol
Parenicum? (all)
Pepsi
P? Morna?
Pier 1 Imports
Red Lobster
Re/Max
RE? Sporting Goods
Rent-Way
Robert Hall
Schering Plough Espys?
Schering Plough ?
Sherwin Williams
Sony
State Farm
Toys R US
Travelocity.com
True Value
United Health Care
US Navy
USPS
Visa
Walgreens
Wal-Mart
Welch’s
Wrigley
Wyeth

[Cobalt Violet]

44. Paramont, Phillip Morris, REI Sporting Goods.

[LTR]

31. There was a thread on this a few days ago

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=2501556

Also includes a White Rose Society download link to Collins' show.

I'm working on an mp3 link for the segment alone.

[walldude]

32. Something is fishy here

A number of the companies listed are listed on BuyBlue as Blue companies http://www.buyblue.org/directory/alpha Also The American Heart Association? Post Office? Navy? MGM? Until I see something other than a supposed memo delivered by a listener to a radio show I'm not buying this.

[OnionPatch]

46. I'm guessing that many companies don't want to

advertise on ANY politically biased programming. Actually, I think that's kind of smart. But, if these same people who won't advertise on AAR are advertising on right-wing radio, a boycott is in order. Now someone with a stomach needs to listen to Rush with this list in hand. But I can't do that. My stomach isn't that strong. :puke:

[Hatalles]

34. Forgive me... I'm going to play devil's advocate just this once...

Just because some of these companies request not to be advertised on Air America does not make them biased against Democrats or progressive causes. It's entirely possible some of these companies just don't want to be associated with any political side -- some of them may have requested to be removed from advertising lists of conservative/Republican broadcasts too.

EDIT: nevermind, i see this was brought up in a couple posts already.

[Straight Shooter]

35. I think if you'll compare this list to GOP contributions, they will match.

I recognize many red companies, such as Wal-Mart, JC Penney, Pier 1, Red Lobster, Home Depot, et cetera.

But REI Sporting Goods? :wtf:

[dkofos]

36. Free market capitalism at work.

:sarcasm:

[Ioo]

38. Here is the list typed out for you

Allstate
American Heart Association
<unknown>
Avon
Bank of America
Bayer (All Products)
BMW Motorcycles
Chattem – Gold Bond Foot Powder
Chattem - Capzasin-HP
Chattem - Phisoderm
Chattem - Selsun Salon Shampoo
Cigna
Cingular
Clorox
<unknown>
Coly
Dear’s Morningstar Foods
<unknown>
Denny’s
Discovery Channel
e-harmony.com
Epson
Expedia.com
Exxon Mobil
Farmers Insurance
FedEx
Foot Action
Frito-Lay
GE
Gillette Venus Razor
Good Year
Heinekin / Amstel Light
Hershey’s
Hewlett Packard
Home Depot
Hormel
Interstate Batteries
JC Penney
Johnson & Johnson
Kohl’s
Kraft Foods
Levi’s
Masterfood USA
McDonald’s
Merial – Frontline
MGM
Michelin
Microsoft
Morningstar
National Cattlemen's Beef
Nestle
Nissan
NYSE
Office Depot
Outdoor Life Network
P&G – Bounty
P&G – Charmin
P&G – Forbreeze
P&G – Ima’s Dog and Cat Food
P&G – Pepto Bismol
<unknown>
Pepsi
<unknown>
Pier 1 Imports
Red Lobster
ReMax
REX Sporting Goods
Rent-way
Robert Haft
Schering-Plough
Sherman Williams
Sony
State Farm
Toys R’ Us
Travelocity.com
True Value
United Healthcare
US Navy
USPS
Visa
Waigmans
Wal-mart
Welch’s
Wrigley
<unknown>

[insane_cratic_gal]

39. Anyone calling 212-735-1138

And Asking Nicole Loperena as to why they don't want to be air during Air America?

Why do they hate our democracy?

[LTR]

41. Some of these advertisers sponsor Ed Schultz

Here is a listing of Eddie's main sponsors:

http://www.bigeddieradio.com/sponsors/index.asp

Select Comfort Sleep Number Bed
ITM Trading
ProFlowers
Acentus
Lifeline Systems
Zilas
College Loan Corporation
Avacor
Dell Computers
Manhattan West
Truth North Academy
Independent Marketing
Bayer
Ricola USA
Epson Printers
Verizon
Schering-Plough
Phillip Morris
Baracuda Networks
NBC Television
Geico
Choice Hotels
Chattem, Inc.

[Synnical]

43. More Ovaltine, Please.

;-)

[baldguy]

47. I like Ovaltine.

Comfort food.

[Earth_First]

45. It's too bad that REI is listed on this...

I've been a consumer of their goods for a good number of years. Reasonable, quality outdoor products and gear. So goodbye to my hard-earned dollars, REI.