SI Swimsuit opposed in the hearts and minds of many

February 17, 2011

Here is an easy to use email link to express your concern to companies that advertised in this year’s SI Swimsuit Edition (see below). A number of advertisers have discontinued advertising in the SI Swimsuit Edition including: GM, Ford, Harley Davidson, Wolverine boots and many fast food restaurants.

Here are what some others are saying in their communications to corporations advertising in the pornography edition of SI.

** I have a special concern having minor sons of my own.  Please use discretion here and do the right thing. Especially for the sake of the next generation. I love sports, especially football and share this interest with my boys. This edition has nothing to do with sports at all.  Only inappropriate promotion of women as sex objects.  I don’t raise my sons to disrespect women.  I would appreciate you not encouraging it either.
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Is monitoring programs something we should or should not do?

April 1, 2010

On March 26, we wrote the email alert “When contacting advertisers makes a difference”

We wrote:  “Let me be right up front with you. We find no joy in monitoring the trash of television shows and offering commentary on them!  Case in point – Family Guy’s last Sunday show (March 21):  “Terry Shiavo, the Musical.”    Those that empower this trash need to hear from you otherwise they think nobody cares and they become increasingly careless in what they sponsor.

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Denny’s withdraws advertising from Fox’s Family Guy

March 29, 2010

Our office and others of you received a call from Denny’s today stating they are in agreement with the numbers of you that contacted Denny’s.

In the words of one of the public relations reps, Family Guy often goes too far but none more than the recent episode entitled “Terri Shiavo, The Musical.” (Continue Reading…)