This just in from Media Matters. Staples has decided to stop all its advertising on Sinclair-owned TV networks news programs as a result of complaints from Media Matters and other concerned citizens. You'll recall that Sinclair is the notoriously pro-Bush media outlet that ran decided to run the anti-Kerry movie right before the election.
This is Staples' statement, courtesy of Media Matters:
We appreciate your inquiry concerning this issue. As a result of Staples ongoing review of its advertising media activity, Staples will no longer be airing advertising on any Sinclair stations news programs as of Jan 10, 2005. Thank you for your patience concerning this matter.Contact Staples and thank them, because the Republicans are going to flip out over this. While they should stop advertising on Sinclair across the board, it's still good that they're sending the message about boycotting the news programs. That doesn't look good for Sinclair, and only puts more pressure on other businesses to do the same.
Steve Staples Customer Service Supervisor
Email: support@orders.staples.com
phone : 1-800-3STAPLE (1-800-378-2753) fax : 1-800-333-3199
Read more about Media Matters' Sinclair campaign here, and let's take on the next advertiser. It's about time we gave the right a taste of their own medicine.
