Posted on 08/24/2009 10:10:47 AM PDT by BuckeyeTexan
I just spoke with a personal assistant to Dan Hesse, CEO of Sprint Nextel regarding the controversy surrounding Glenn Beck. The gentlemen said that the AP was mistaken in reporting that Sprint had pulled their ads from the Glenn Beck show. The marketing team at Sprint discussed this issue earlier this morning and sent out notice to the rest of Sprint corporate headquarters that no decision had been made regarding ads on Glenn Beck.
The assistant couldn't tell me whether or not Sprint was considering pulling their ads or not. I explained to him that I am a premier Sprint customer and have been with Sprint nearly since they began offering cell phone service. He took my name and confirmed my account information to verify that I was a long-time customer.
I told him that it was unacceptable for Sprint to get involved in a political dispute between the White House and Fox News and that if Sprint decided to pick a side that that would force long-time, loyal customers like me to also choose a side - and Sprint wouldn't like the result. He agreed that Sprint should not be involved in a political dispute that would alienate half of their customer base. He took down some extensive information from me and said he would forward it to the head of marketing for Sprint. He said they appreciated hearing from long-time customers on this issue and would absolutely consider the consequences of alienating loyal customers.
So, for what that conversation is worth, I thought I'd pass it on. Here's the corporate number for Sprint: 703.433.4000. I encourage you to contact them if you're a Sprint customer to let them know that you prefer they stay out of the political dispute between Obama and Glenn Beck.
I give it a week at most.
The companies that DO pull their ads will be back AND/OR will be dissapointed in the rate increase.
ColorofChange.org quickly targeted companies whose ads had appeared during Beck's show, telling them what he had said and seeking a commitment to drop him. The goal is to make Beck a liability, said James Rucker, the organization's executive director.
A week or two ago the ratyings showed Beck had 681,000 viewers on Fox at 5 pm versus 108,000 for Chris Matthews on MSNBC.
Gelnn is beating Chrissy Boy by over 6 to 1.
I give it a week at most.
Wait 'til they see his ratings for this week, the five hours he is set to do -- they'll be sorry they didn't have the contract set already, as I predict ad rates will be increasing soon for spots during Glenn's hour.
Thank you so much for taking this stand against the bullies at the White House and MSNBC!
You’re quite welcome!
http://www.defendglenn.com/advertisers.php
Go to the above for addresses of those who have pulled their ads. Protest!
"...Sprint ads appeared as part of a broader rotational package of advertising purchased on the Fox Network," said Kathleen Dunleavy, a Sprint spokesperson, in an email to ColorOfChange.org. "They were not specifically targeted to the Glenn Beck Show nor should they air during this program going forward."
"...I wanted to let you know that we have taken steps to make sure that [Sprint] will not be advertising on the Glenn Beck show," Dunleavy later reiterated in a phone message to ColorOfChange.org.
I hope this Kathleen Dunleavy is a nobody at Sprint with no authority to make these decisions. I really don't want to give up my BB or cancel my Sprint service of 15 years, but I will if I have to. Sprint corporate has no business getting involved in a political dispute that will alienate half of their customer base. Please call them to ask that they stay out of it.
bttt
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