Massive Advertiser Exodus From Glenn Beck’s Show

It seems advertisers are bolting en masse from FOX Channel’s top rated Glenn Beck Show apparently in response to a racist comment made by the hyperactive host. If you recall, Beck called Barack Obama a racist.

Gawker.com has compiled a list of advertisers who asked FOX News to pull their ads from the show:

Wal-Mart

Best Buy

Braodview Security

Re-Bath

Travelocity

Allergen

GMAC Financial Services

Ally Bank (a division of GMAC)

ConAgra

Geico

Proctor & Gamble

Progressive insurance

Roche

Sanofi-Aventis

Radio Shack

Men’s Warehouse

Lawyers.com

Sargento

I’m sure FOX has a ton of advertisers and this list only amounts to a trickle. But according to Colorofchange.org, the group that organized the boycott, 8 advertisers pulled out within the past hour. We know how these things work: advertisers pull their ads because it’s the politically correct thing to do. But once the smoke clears and the fanfare dies down, it’s business as usual. I’m sure millionaire Beck isn’t crying in his beer though.

scorpio

these guys are so hateful. You can see it in their eyes.
Anna

Pennies add up to dollars. This trickle effect is a start. I am tired of ppl getting thier own time slot and forget that they have a responsiblity to uphold. The woman who airs on “Issues”, Nancy Grace, Rush L. and Lou Dobbs all have one thing in common, they are all recovering alcoholics or addicts. I think that some of them should not voice their personal opinin if it’s negative.
iscream

I’m sure FOX has a ton of advertisers and this list only amounts to a trickle.
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Those are some big names that pulled out and Proctor & Gamble is a parent company so that can cost them a lot of ads.
SunnyPA

I used to like Glenn Beck (on CNN) until he became a media whore. I think he’s burning out fast…not fast enough for me.
Peachizz

It’s working!!!! People we gotta stick togethr enough is enought with these ppl(i.e Glenn Beck, the media whore that he is)…
lovezoe

He is right at home on FoxNews. They kept him on a short leash on CNN.
starr

I agree with the last part of what sandra wrote. But i’ll wait n see cuz i’m actually shocked anyone is pulling advertising…so maybe they’ll prove me wrong.
http://myspace.com/akiey5 akiey

Serves him right! That’s what hate-mongers get in this day and age. He lives in some backward state of mind and talks of an America that hasn’t existed since shortly after the Jim Crows days.
He was an active tool of fear-mongering during the Bush years. I was surprised he stayed at CNN that long before they showed him the door. Will be a great day when even Faux can’t stand his antics any more.
http://charactercorner.blogspot.com attorneymom

Glenn Beck, Sit Your Azz Down!!
keely107

Im sure he IS crying in his beer! LMAO!
MzTee

I applaud colorofchange.org for organizing the boycott. That’s how you effect change — hit corporations in their pockets. Next step is to get that offensive, hypocritical Rush Limbaugh.

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