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

[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?

[CFC__VRWC]

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.

Huge corporations like GM don't just pull the plug on tens of millions of dollars in advertising for the hell of it, or in response to one negative column in a newspaper. They've probably been putting up with far-left bashing of their products in the LA Times for many years, most of it based on little or no fact, but just grinned and bore it because they figured they were still coming out ahead by advertising there. Obviously they've decided that's no longer true.

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

The news outlets have brought this all on themselves, thanks to their decades of pandering to the loony, marxist, envirowhack left with their endless stream of demonization and unwarranted bashing of virtually every business and industry in America. When you keep biting the hand that feeds you, don't surprised when it stops bringing the food.

[Destro]

Whatever you think of GM cars, - lol that's a loaded question - emphasis on load.

[Navy Patriot]

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

I don't think you have to worry about any of the MSM, They already covered up Saddam's genocide, torture, rape, murder, removal of WMD's, ect. for access. Compared to that, what's the crime in puttin' a little polish on a Vega?

[Rabid Dog]

The response I received to the e-mail



Thank you for contacting us regarding GM pulling our advertising from the LA Times. We appreciate you advising General Motors of your support. We are happy to have our loyal customers stand behind us.
GM decided this week to cease advertising in the Los Angeles Times based on strongly voiced objections from our dealers in California about factual errors and misrepresentations in the Times editorial coverage. We recognize and support the news media’s freedom to report and editorialize as they see fit. Likewise, GM and its retailers are free to spend our advertising dollars where we see fit. Again, we appreciate your support during this time of possibly unfavorable media coverage.
If you have any product or dealer related questions or concerns, feel free to contact our General Motors Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-1020 Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Again, thank you for contacting General Motors.
Sincerely,

Ms. Susannah Krug
Customer Relationship Manager
General Motors Customer Assistance Center

[prfix]

We recognize and support the news media’s freedom to report and editorialize as they see fit. Likewise, GM and its retailers are free to spend our advertising dollars where we see fit.

That hits the nail on the head. Freedom of economic choice. That is the boycott message and it resonates loud and clear when spoken by GM.

[Jacquerie]

Freepers tend to think of newspapers as dispensers of well, news. Their primary purpose is actually to make money and to do so they must sell advertising. Unlike us, probably 90% of the typical newspaper readership couldn't care less about the editorial page. GM pays LAT to display their auto promotions not tear down their product line.

Our local little town weekly also does printing for the county and town. They never crtiicize the local pols as the printing work could be sent elsewhere. Crummy newspaper for news, but funny as it sounds, news is not the primary business of newspapers.

[EQAndyBuzz]

"Their primary purpose is actually to make money and to do so they must sell advertising. "

I totally disagree. If their primary purpose is to make money, why would they alienate 53% of the country with partisan editorial garbage they poorly attempt to pass off as fair and balanced?

If the Slimes, Compost, LSM wanted to make money, to give you an example, they would have only had to ask one question and they would all be in the black; "Senator Kerry, why won't you sign the 180?"

Yes, advertising is the primary source, but so is circulation. If you have no one to sell papers to, you are forced to raise ad rates. Sound familiar? That's how liberals raise money.

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

I agree, but you have to wonder why CNN can charge more for running ads than FNC can for fewer viewers. It just doesn't make sense for me, or anybody, to run an ad for $10 grand on Larry King or Paula Zahn when I can run it on Bill O'Reilly for half the price and have more people see it.

[Jacquerie]

What do your comments have to do with GM pulling ads? Sheesh.

[Uncle Hal]

As much as I despise the LA Times, GM is not in good shape to not advertise in the major newspaper in probably the largest car market in the USA. GM's sales have been tumbling the last few years and their bonds are just barley above junk status. Much of their future pension obligation is unfunded. I look for GM to be close to bankruptcy in the next year or 2. Who would have thought it 20 years ago? This could be a case of cutting off your nose to spite your face.