Progressive Democrat Issue 65: Media Activism
I want to continue focusing on fighting the worst of the Right Wing fanatics in the mainstreet media. But first I want to once again point out to people that if we don't make a fuss, complain and boycott, we lose. Let me emphasize that right wing activists complain all the time and threaten boycotts. AND companies like Verizon, for example, listen to them and pull ads based on these complaints. It is time for us to shout louder and to be heard.
Let me also point out some cases of threatened boycotts and consumer pressure working. The following companies have changed their purchasing or agricultural practices in response to the Union of Concerned Scientists pressure to stop the misuse of antibiotics in animal feed:
McDonald's and Chipotle
TGI Friday's
Tyson’s
Gold Kist
Purdue
Foster Farms
(NOTE: the Union of Concerned Scientists is now Pilgrim's Pride to get them to follow the above listed chicken producers in eliminating unneccessary antibiotics in chickenfeed).
Verizon has at least twice pulled ads due to complaints from right wing organizations like American Family Association and the Society for the Prevention of Misandry in the Media (I kid you not!!!). If Verizon will pull and ad because of a group called "the Society for the Prevention of Misandry in the Media," then don't ANYONE tell me that boycotts and threatened boycotts don't work. They don't work if we don't DO them.
There are a couple of existing efforts I want to highlight. Some are targeting Chris Matthews for his comparing Americans who are concerned about the war in Iraq to Osama bin Laden. And then there's an effort I have pushed before targeting Ann Coulter and Bill O'Reilly for their advocacy of violence and terrorism.
In honor of Verizon's willingness to pull ads due to complaints from the Society for the Prevention of Misandry in the Media, I hereby ask you to target them in particular. Tell them that you will boycott them as long as they advertise on MSNBC while MSNBC allows Ann Coulter to advocate terrorism and Chris Matthews to accuse people who oppose Bush of being terrorists. Honestly, if Verizon is willing to listen to the Society for the Prevention of Misandry in the Media, they sure as hell had better be willing to listen to us. Boycott Verizon for their sponsorship of MSNBC's hate-mongering.
Verizon's contact info:
Verizon
Tell Verizon you'll go to Sprint, T-Mobile, or Cingular if they don't do the right thing.
Ivan Seidenberg, Chmn & CEO, Verizon Corp. Branding
212-395-2121
ivan.g.seidenberg@verizon.com
Robert Engalls Jr, Pres. Retail Mtkg.
bob.ingalls@verizon.com
Robert Varetonni, ED External Comm.
robert.a.varettoni@verizon.com
Eric Rabe, VP External Comm.
eric.rabe@verizon.com
Judy Verses, Sr. VP Natl. Mktg.
703-390-7017
judy.verses@verizon.com
Jerri DeVard, Sr. VP Mktg.
jerri.devard@verizon.com
John Bonomo, PR
212-395-7756
john.j.bonomo@verizon.com
Sharon Cohen-Hagar, PR
972-718-6205
sharon.cohen-hagar@verizon.com
I also contacted Bayer and found them sympathetic. They still give a vague answer, but I got the feeling that their representatives do not like the image of Chris Matthews, Bill O'Reilly and Ann Coulter. I think some friendly pressure from us could get them putting some serious pressure on MSNBC and Fox. Be gentler with Bayer, but do write them because I think they may go our way:
Bayer Aspirin
Heiner Springer, Head of Communications
heiner.springer.hs@bayer-ag.de
Michael Schade, Head of Media Relations
michael.schade.ms@bayer-ag.de
Gerard Smith, VP Mktg
973-254-4843
gerard.smith.b@bayer.com
Jay Kolpon, VP Mktg.
973-254-4797
jay.kolpon.b@bayer.com
And for extra credit, in honor of the impending tax season, you might want to send the same message to another MSNBC sponsor, Turbo Tax. Tell Intuit/Turbo Tax that you will do your own taxes without their help this year if they continue to advertise on MSNBC:
Intuit/TurboTax
Bill Campbell, Chmn. of the Board
Bill_Campbell@intuit.com
Scott Cook, Co-Founder & Exec. Committee Chairman
650-944-6000
scott_cook@intuit.com
Steve Bennett, Pres.
tel. 650-944-6000
fax 650-944-5295
Scott Gulbransen, Comm.
858-525-7594
scott_gulbransen@intuit.com
Let me also point out some cases of threatened boycotts and consumer pressure working. The following companies have changed their purchasing or agricultural practices in response to the Union of Concerned Scientists pressure to stop the misuse of antibiotics in animal feed:
McDonald's and Chipotle
TGI Friday's
Tyson’s
Gold Kist
Purdue
Foster Farms
(NOTE: the Union of Concerned Scientists is now Pilgrim's Pride to get them to follow the above listed chicken producers in eliminating unneccessary antibiotics in chickenfeed).
Verizon has at least twice pulled ads due to complaints from right wing organizations like American Family Association and the Society for the Prevention of Misandry in the Media (I kid you not!!!). If Verizon will pull and ad because of a group called "the Society for the Prevention of Misandry in the Media," then don't ANYONE tell me that boycotts and threatened boycotts don't work. They don't work if we don't DO them.
There are a couple of existing efforts I want to highlight. Some are targeting Chris Matthews for his comparing Americans who are concerned about the war in Iraq to Osama bin Laden. And then there's an effort I have pushed before targeting Ann Coulter and Bill O'Reilly for their advocacy of violence and terrorism.
In honor of Verizon's willingness to pull ads due to complaints from the Society for the Prevention of Misandry in the Media, I hereby ask you to target them in particular. Tell them that you will boycott them as long as they advertise on MSNBC while MSNBC allows Ann Coulter to advocate terrorism and Chris Matthews to accuse people who oppose Bush of being terrorists. Honestly, if Verizon is willing to listen to the Society for the Prevention of Misandry in the Media, they sure as hell had better be willing to listen to us. Boycott Verizon for their sponsorship of MSNBC's hate-mongering.
Verizon's contact info:
Verizon
Tell Verizon you'll go to Sprint, T-Mobile, or Cingular if they don't do the right thing.
Ivan Seidenberg, Chmn & CEO, Verizon Corp. Branding
212-395-2121
ivan.g.seidenberg@verizon.com
Robert Engalls Jr, Pres. Retail Mtkg.
bob.ingalls@verizon.com
Robert Varetonni, ED External Comm.
robert.a.varettoni@verizon.com
Eric Rabe, VP External Comm.
eric.rabe@verizon.com
Judy Verses, Sr. VP Natl. Mktg.
703-390-7017
judy.verses@verizon.com
Jerri DeVard, Sr. VP Mktg.
jerri.devard@verizon.com
John Bonomo, PR
212-395-7756
john.j.bonomo@verizon.com
Sharon Cohen-Hagar, PR
972-718-6205
sharon.cohen-hagar@verizon.com
I also contacted Bayer and found them sympathetic. They still give a vague answer, but I got the feeling that their representatives do not like the image of Chris Matthews, Bill O'Reilly and Ann Coulter. I think some friendly pressure from us could get them putting some serious pressure on MSNBC and Fox. Be gentler with Bayer, but do write them because I think they may go our way:
Bayer Aspirin
Heiner Springer, Head of Communications
heiner.springer.hs@bayer-ag.de
Michael Schade, Head of Media Relations
michael.schade.ms@bayer-ag.de
Gerard Smith, VP Mktg
973-254-4843
gerard.smith.b@bayer.com
Jay Kolpon, VP Mktg.
973-254-4797
jay.kolpon.b@bayer.com
And for extra credit, in honor of the impending tax season, you might want to send the same message to another MSNBC sponsor, Turbo Tax. Tell Intuit/Turbo Tax that you will do your own taxes without their help this year if they continue to advertise on MSNBC:
Intuit/TurboTax
Bill Campbell, Chmn. of the Board
Bill_Campbell@intuit.com
Scott Cook, Co-Founder & Exec. Committee Chairman
650-944-6000
scott_cook@intuit.com
Steve Bennett, Pres.
tel. 650-944-6000
fax 650-944-5295
Scott Gulbransen, Comm.
858-525-7594
scott_gulbransen@intuit.com
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