GM Responds On Withdrawing LA Time Ads

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[prfix]

Whatever you think of GM cars, and there are a lot of mixed opinions on that one, commentators on the media are recognizing the significance of the GM action to the deteriorating public perception of media credibility, especially where the LA Times is concerned.

http://www.geocities.com/truthmasters/jointheboycott.htm

[prfix]

Whatever you think of GM cars, and there are a lot of mixed opinions on that one (as previous postings on this subject have shown), commentators on the media are recognizing the significance of the GM action to the deteriorating public perception of media credibility, especially where the LA Times is concerned.

http://www.geocities.com/truthmasters/jointheboycott.htm

When a top corporation accuses the paper of "factual errors and misrepresentations" the world listens.

Those who want to see improvement in the media are being asked to contact GM to express their feelings regarding media standards and accountability. You can reach GM here

http://www.gm.com/gmcomjsp/contactus/emailus_comment_advertisement.html

Here is the reply they sent me:

Thank you for contacting the General Motors Customer Assistance Center. I appreciate you taking the time to contact us on the ceaseing of advertising in the Los Angeles Times.

We take great pleasure in hearing your complimentary remarks about our decisions and appreciate you taking a moment of your time to share your thoughts about it with us. We at General Motors value the comments of our current and future customers and documented the comments you have shared with us.

Thank you for giving me this opportunity to assist you as your complete satisfaction is very important to me.

I have documented your response under Service Request # x-xxxxxxxxx. Please refer to this number any time you contact the Customer Assistance Center.

To contact us, please e-mail us again or call our General Motors Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-462-8782. Customer Relationship Managers are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Please don't hesitate to contact us again if you need further assistance.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Wilder
Customer Relationship Manager General Motors
Customer Assistance Center

[anonymous_user]

From another article:

GM pulled their corporate ads after the L.A. Times published a column by auto critic, Dan Neil, about the automaker's brand strategy. The column's headline called the Pontiac G6 "a sales flop." It also said the automaker should "dump" Chairman and Chief Executive Rick Wagoner and "let the impeachment proceedings begin."

[Rabid Dog]

Thanks for posting the link(s). Sent an e-mail to GM thanking them.

[turnrightnow]

'bout darn time! Perhaps will apply this type strategy in other areas that this rag touches.

[1FASTGLOCK45]

"Customer Relationship Managers "

Customer service reps titles are becoming fancier every year.
Now they are customer relationship managers? hehehe. It's funny how companies twist titles.

[LibertyRocks]

Excellent! It's about time something like this happened in the media... I only hope other major corporations are watching. The only way to get our media to start being "accurate" is to hit them in the pocketbooks - only advertisers have that kind of power.

[TaMoDee]

Just sent GM a "Thanks"! Kudo's to you for posting this info!!

[kellynla]

Has GM said specifically what reporting they found offensive.

We canceled our subscription years ago.

Semper Fi,
Kelly

[Boundless]

> GM pulled their corporate ads after the L.A. Times
> published a column by auto critic, ...

This why you rarely see any really challenging reporting
about the auto industry in newspapers. Those auto ads are
a significant chunk of the revenue base. This could kill
the LAT, to the dismay of few reading here.

Don't ever expect to see a newspaper that carries new car
ads review the book "Don't Get Taken Every Time", by
Remar Sutton, for example, or even run ads for it.

[Gumlegs]

Once again, I find myself hoping both sides lose.

[Gumlegs]

Once again, I find myself hoping both sides lose.

[Gumlegs]

I posted that once for each side.

[dts32041]

Can I use this address to complain about my 76 Vega?

[ElkGroveDan]

If GM is interested in attracting my attention, the LA Times is the last place they should avertise. WorldNet Daily, Fox News, or a hefty donation to FreeRepublic would make me take notice.

[stboz]

Not 'till I gripe about my Shoveit...er..Chevette.

[Crazieman]

Put me on the waiting list for my formerly owned Citation

[qam1]

It seems GM is just using the credibility of the LA Slimes as an excuse for pulling their ads when in fact it's because someone wrote an editorial on their crummy cars.

This could be a bad thing because we want news outlets to criticize corporations when they deserve criticizing, now news outlets might hold back.

[KateatRFM]

So the Times has the right to say what they want to about GM, and GM has the right to take it personally and refuse to deal with them anymore. I have no problem with that.

If advertisers on television would only do the same thing and pull their ads from television programs that preach hatred and suspicion about capitalism and business, maybe their attitude would change too.

[L.N. Smithee]

This could be a bad thing because we want news outlets to criticize corporations when they deserve criticizing, now news outlets might hold back.

If they do, they don't deserve readers or viewers.

[ZOOKER]

If you own a Vega, a Chevette, or a Citation and they are still running (even occasionally), what have you got to complain about?