Monday, October 18, 2004
More Columbus advertisers oppose Sinclair
The ranks of Columbus advertisers speaking out against Sinclair continue to grow. As you can read from the emails below, two local law firms have protested. I've also learned that a hair salon has pulled out, too.
The total list of pullot so far: HER Realtors, Homes That Click Realtors, Chesrown Buick Pontiac GMC and Kia dealers, Elk & Elk, The Plymale Partnership, and Kenneth's Hair Salon.
Speaking of protests...there will be a group of folks protesting WSYX/WTTE here in Columbus at 6:00. We'll meet in the parking lot just south of the station at 1261 Dublin Rd. Bring a flag, a sign, and an umbrella.
Elk & Elk lawfirm
info@elkandelk.com
We are in agreement with your position regarding our mutual disapproval of WSYX and WTTE's airing of the anti-Kerry documentary, "Stolen Honor". We have already expressed to Sinclair Broadcast Group's management that we disapprove of their airing "Stolen Honor" prior to the November 2nd election. We do not believe this method of "gutter" politics will be beneficial to whoever they support.
Our firm has strongly supported and will continue to support the Kerry/Edwards Presidential Campaign. We have made our offices available for several months now for Kerry/Edwards phone banks, as well as making our staff available to assist with the phone banks. We have distributed yard signs and contributed to their campaign by sending out flyers to our clients in support of their candidacy. We have pulled our 30-second television
commercial spots for the month of October from the stations, but we are not able to pull our billboard/news sponsorships due to contractual commitments.
We will continue to do everything we can to support the Kerry/Edwards Campaign.
The Plymale Partnership lawfirm
acecil@plymalelaw.com
I write to you in response to an email you sent to Ron
Plymale. Ron has retired so I, as one of the current partners, am undertaking the response on behalf of my firm. I apologize for not being able to respond to each individual note but the task would be too daunting. I will say I am honored and proud that each of you have taken the time to voice your concerns. Please continue voicing your concerns in the future. Be sure to vote on Nov. 2nd.
The Plymale Partnership purchases commercial air time though a buyer months in advance. Once we heard of the Sinclair issue, and before the emails started coming in, I contacted the buyer to express my displeasure and to see if it is possible to pull our current advertising. I have not received and answer as the affiliates, as I understand it, are hoping the "home office" will back down. I have made it
clear to our media buyer that if the program airs, though we may not be able to stop was is already in progress, we can certainly refuse to make purchases in the future.
Just so there is not misunderstanding, this firm is proud to be made up of trial attorneys that represents people. You will not find any kind words coming from Sinclair or the current administration towards our profession. With that in mind, you know which side of this issue The Plymale Partnership is on. Long before the Sinclair issue was raised, we were supporting those that support our clients and profession.
I don't know what will happen. I cannot subject my firm to
lawsuits for breach of contract. I, like each of you, can decide to spend my money elsewhere. There are many tv stations out there willing to take our money.
Thank you for contacting us and expressing your views. I am hopeful that you reach goal to stop the airing of the program. I also hope each of you vote your concerns on Nov 2nd. Take a friend. Finally, while in the voting booth, be sure to vote of Connelly, Fuerst, O'Neill and Pfeiffer for the Ohio Supreme Court.
Andrew W. Cecil
The Plymale Partnership
495 South High St, Suite 400
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614 221-1166 office
614 221-6633 fax
acecil@plymalelaw.com
The total list of pullot so far: HER Realtors, Homes That Click Realtors, Chesrown Buick Pontiac GMC and Kia dealers, Elk & Elk, The Plymale Partnership, and Kenneth's Hair Salon.
Speaking of protests...there will be a group of folks protesting WSYX/WTTE here in Columbus at 6:00. We'll meet in the parking lot just south of the station at 1261 Dublin Rd. Bring a flag, a sign, and an umbrella.
Elk & Elk lawfirm
info@elkandelk.com
We are in agreement with your position regarding our mutual disapproval of WSYX and WTTE's airing of the anti-Kerry documentary, "Stolen Honor". We have already expressed to Sinclair Broadcast Group's management that we disapprove of their airing "Stolen Honor" prior to the November 2nd election. We do not believe this method of "gutter" politics will be beneficial to whoever they support.
Our firm has strongly supported and will continue to support the Kerry/Edwards Presidential Campaign. We have made our offices available for several months now for Kerry/Edwards phone banks, as well as making our staff available to assist with the phone banks. We have distributed yard signs and contributed to their campaign by sending out flyers to our clients in support of their candidacy. We have pulled our 30-second television
commercial spots for the month of October from the stations, but we are not able to pull our billboard/news sponsorships due to contractual commitments.
We will continue to do everything we can to support the Kerry/Edwards Campaign.
The Plymale Partnership lawfirm
acecil@plymalelaw.com
I write to you in response to an email you sent to Ron
Plymale. Ron has retired so I, as one of the current partners, am undertaking the response on behalf of my firm. I apologize for not being able to respond to each individual note but the task would be too daunting. I will say I am honored and proud that each of you have taken the time to voice your concerns. Please continue voicing your concerns in the future. Be sure to vote on Nov. 2nd.
The Plymale Partnership purchases commercial air time though a buyer months in advance. Once we heard of the Sinclair issue, and before the emails started coming in, I contacted the buyer to express my displeasure and to see if it is possible to pull our current advertising. I have not received and answer as the affiliates, as I understand it, are hoping the "home office" will back down. I have made it
clear to our media buyer that if the program airs, though we may not be able to stop was is already in progress, we can certainly refuse to make purchases in the future.
Just so there is not misunderstanding, this firm is proud to be made up of trial attorneys that represents people. You will not find any kind words coming from Sinclair or the current administration towards our profession. With that in mind, you know which side of this issue The Plymale Partnership is on. Long before the Sinclair issue was raised, we were supporting those that support our clients and profession.
I don't know what will happen. I cannot subject my firm to
lawsuits for breach of contract. I, like each of you, can decide to spend my money elsewhere. There are many tv stations out there willing to take our money.
Thank you for contacting us and expressing your views. I am hopeful that you reach goal to stop the airing of the program. I also hope each of you vote your concerns on Nov 2nd. Take a friend. Finally, while in the voting booth, be sure to vote of Connelly, Fuerst, O'Neill and Pfeiffer for the Ohio Supreme Court.
Andrew W. Cecil
The Plymale Partnership
495 South High St, Suite 400
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614 221-1166 office
614 221-6633 fax
acecil@plymalelaw.com
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
More Columbus Sinclair advertisers
Adding to this list of companies advertising on WSYX and WTTE (the Sinclair stations here in Columbus), I've got even more companies listed below. Note in particular the asterisked (*) companies. Their products were advertised during the Tuesday 5:00 Newscenter broadcast on WSYX.
And in case you need incentive to call, here's proof that our work is making a difference. Now (politely) call the companies below and ask to speak with someone in marketing and advertising.
-------MORE WSYX/WTTE ADVERTISERS--------
*3D Disaster Kleenup of Columbus
4110 Perimeter Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43228
(614) 351-9695
(866) 449-8740
Fax: (614) 351-6393
Jane Rogaliner, Sales and Marketing
Email: rogalinerj@3ddki.com
Association of Career and Technical Schools
1-888-541-4242
info@mycareercenters.com
*Bank One
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
270 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10017
212-270-6000
BalletMet Dance Centre
614.229.4860
614.224.1672
614.229.4848
cmitchell@balletmet.org
*Blind Gallery
8603 Columbus Pike
Hilliard, OH 43026
614-777-7787
*CheckSmart
5720 Avery Road
Dublin,OH 43016
614-425-5851
Fax: 614-737-5301
Crown Kia
614-652-6542
From an email sent by Crown Kia: "Kia of America has already pulled advertising from these stations. Crown Kia inDublin has not purchased any air time on these stations."
*Flonase
GlaxoSmithKline
1-888-825-5249
*Honey Nut Cheerios & Pillsbury Rolls
General Mills, Inc.
P.O. Box 9452
Minneapolis, MN 55440
1-800-248-7310
(763) 764-7600
Kaufmann's (May Department Stores)
314-342-6300
Law offices of Kevin Kurgis
1-877-4-Kevin-4
*Med4Home
1-800-207-0647
(816)801-7400
10800 N CONGRESS AVE
KANSAS CITY, MO 64153
New Uses General Store
1-614-760-7283
*Rally's
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants
4300 West Cypress Street
Suite #600
Tampa, FL 33607
*Re/Max
Central Ohio Regional Office
8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 200
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(800) 218-1564
FAX: (303) 796-3203
Resource Real Estate
614-865-9715
ext. 203
Ricart Kia
(614) 836-5321
*Schiff & Associates
866-472-6884
614-621-8888
Spagio (Good italian food!)
(614) 340-1144
*Stanley Steemer
5532 Dublin Industrial Lane
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 764-2000
800-STEEMER
Columbus-Branch-L@steemer.com
*Telhio Credit Union
96 North Fourth Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-221-3233
*TheGeneral.com
2636 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 510
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
1-877 GENERAL
Contact: Drew Martin, 615-744-1217
amartin@thegeneral.com
TheGeneral.com has the following contact info for "News Media Relations"
Keel Hunt, The Strategy Group - Nashville, TN
615-321-3110
keel@tsgnashville.com
And in case you need incentive to call, here's proof that our work is making a difference. Now (politely) call the companies below and ask to speak with someone in marketing and advertising.
-------MORE WSYX/WTTE ADVERTISERS--------
*3D Disaster Kleenup of Columbus
4110 Perimeter Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43228
(614) 351-9695
(866) 449-8740
Fax: (614) 351-6393
Jane Rogaliner, Sales and Marketing
Email: rogalinerj@3ddki.com
Association of Career and Technical Schools
1-888-541-4242
info@mycareercenters.com
*Bank One
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
270 Park Ave.
New York, NY 10017
212-270-6000
BalletMet Dance Centre
614.229.4860
614.224.1672
614.229.4848
cmitchell@balletmet.org
*Blind Gallery
8603 Columbus Pike
Hilliard, OH 43026
614-777-7787
*CheckSmart
5720 Avery Road
Dublin,OH 43016
614-425-5851
Fax: 614-737-5301
Crown Kia
614-652-6542
From an email sent by Crown Kia: "Kia of America has already pulled advertising from these stations. Crown Kia inDublin has not purchased any air time on these stations."
*Flonase
GlaxoSmithKline
1-888-825-5249
*Honey Nut Cheerios & Pillsbury Rolls
General Mills, Inc.
P.O. Box 9452
Minneapolis, MN 55440
1-800-248-7310
(763) 764-7600
Kaufmann's (May Department Stores)
314-342-6300
Law offices of Kevin Kurgis
1-877-4-Kevin-4
*Med4Home
1-800-207-0647
(816)801-7400
10800 N CONGRESS AVE
KANSAS CITY, MO 64153
New Uses General Store
1-614-760-7283
*Rally's
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants
4300 West Cypress Street
Suite #600
Tampa, FL 33607
*Re/Max
Central Ohio Regional Office
8390 E. Crescent Parkway, Suite 200
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(800) 218-1564
FAX: (303) 796-3203
Resource Real Estate
614-865-9715
ext. 203
Ricart Kia
(614) 836-5321
*Schiff & Associates
866-472-6884
614-621-8888
Spagio (Good italian food!)
(614) 340-1144
*Stanley Steemer
5532 Dublin Industrial Lane
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 764-2000
800-STEEMER
Columbus-Branch-L@steemer.com
*Telhio Credit Union
96 North Fourth Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-221-3233
*TheGeneral.com
2636 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 510
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
1-877 GENERAL
Contact: Drew Martin, 615-744-1217
amartin@thegeneral.com
TheGeneral.com has the following contact info for "News Media Relations"
Keel Hunt, The Strategy Group - Nashville, TN
615-321-3110
keel@tsgnashville.com
Tuesday, October 12, 2004
Sinclair's at it again!
Remember when we protested WSYX-6 here in Columbus last April because they refused to air the special Nightline honoring America's fallen? Well, they're at it again.
No doubt you've heard that Sinclair Broadcast Group, owners of WSYX, is mandating that its stations pre-empt regular programming and air a Kerry-bashing "documentary" between Oct. 21 and 24. There is a national campaign underway to complain, protest, and boycott Sinclair. The key websites to bookmark are:
http://www.stopsinclair.org
http://www.boycottsbg.com
http://loganselm.blogspot.com
We'll probably be doing something locally when this partisan propaganda airs, but in the meantime, here's the contact info for WSYX, Sinclair, and some of the companies advertising on WSYX.* Please give 'em a call and an email and make your opinion known.
JB Lawton III
(*In the credit-where-credit-is-due dept., I've compiled the list of advertisers from the websites above)
-----------------------
WSYX/WTTE
1261 Dublin Rd.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-481-6666
Corporate Headquarters
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
10706 Beaver Dam Road
Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030
410-568-1500 (Main Telephone)
410-568-1533 (Main Fax)
Mark Hyman: mhyman@sbgnet.com Vice President for Corporate Relations
David Smith: dsmith@sbgnet.com CEO
Joe Defeo: jdefeo@sbgnet.com Corporate News Director
Lucy A. Rutishauser: investor@sbgi.net VP Corporate Finance and Corporate Treasurer
American Family Insurance
www.amfam.com
American Family Insurance
6000 American Parkway
Madison, Wisconsin 53783-0001
(608) 249-2111
Atlas Butler Heating and Cooling
www.atlasbutler.com
619 Reynolds Ave
Columbus, OH 43201
1-800-FURNACE
Fax: 614.298.6977
Email: info@atlasbutler.com
Campbell�s Soup
(Also does Pepperidge Farm, Prego, V8, and Spaghettios)
www.campbellsoupcompany.com
Douglas R. Conant
1 Campbell Place
Camden, NJ 08103-1701
1-800-257-8443
856-342-4800
Chesrown Pontiac-Buick-GMC
800-274-3603
Central Ohio Hyundai Dealers
Dennis Hyundai - 614 471-2900
Hatfield's Hyundai Subaru - 614 870-9559
(804) 418-8298
Circuit City PR Rep Kathie Hess at (804) 418-8298
(614) 471-7025
(614) 760-5890
Competition Accessories
(937) 323-0513
Coughlin Chevrolet Geo Toyota
(614) 221-6505
Doug Mann (Personal Injury Lawyer)
1-800-INJURED
Elk & Elk (�Injury Lawyers�)
www.elkandelk.com
info@elkandelk.com
1-888-ELKOHIO
Feazel Roofing
614-882-2782
Geico Insurance Corporate Communications
(937) 484-8911
301-986-2812
Germain Toyota
(614) 868-0300
Hatfield's Hyundai Subaru
614 870-9559
HER Realtors
***CALL HER TO THANK THEM FOR PULLING THEIR ADS FROM WSYX/WTTE!***
www.Herrealtors.com
Harley Rouda, Jr.
614-273-6004
77 East Nationwide Blvd
Columbus, OH 43215
614-459-7400 Office
614-457-6807 Fax
Homes That Click realtors
(614) 268-7653
ITT Tech
614 771-4888
Kenneth's Hair Salons and Day Spas
614.457.7712
Mario Tricoci
614-428-1000
614-764-7611
(800) 874-2624
OSU Ross Heart Hospital
614-293-5123
PepsiCola Bottling of Columbus:
(614) 253-8771
SafeAuto
www.safeauto.com
3883 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43213
614-231-0200 (office)
614-456-2940 (fax)
1-800-SAFEAUTO
Scrubbing Bubbles automatic shower cleaner
SC Johnson Corporate - 1.800.494.4855
Public Relations at 262.260.3709 or 262.260.4402
Tansky's Toyota
(614) 766-4800
Time Warner Cable/Road Runner Online
***THEY ARE KEEPING A TALLY OF CUSTOMERS WHO CALL ABOUT THIS ISSUE TO PASS ALONG TO THEIR EXECUTIVES. JOIN THE LIST!***
(614) 220-0979
(614) 481-5389
Toyota Direct
(614) 476-1979
Toyota West
(614) 870-8200
United Way
(614) 227-2700
Verizon Wireless
Midwest P.R. Manager David Clevenger 847-619-4291
Ohio P.R. Manager Laura Merritt 614-560-2605
No doubt you've heard that Sinclair Broadcast Group, owners of WSYX, is mandating that its stations pre-empt regular programming and air a Kerry-bashing "documentary" between Oct. 21 and 24. There is a national campaign underway to complain, protest, and boycott Sinclair. The key websites to bookmark are:
http://www.stopsinclair.org
http://www.boycottsbg.com
http://loganselm.blogspot.com
We'll probably be doing something locally when this partisan propaganda airs, but in the meantime, here's the contact info for WSYX, Sinclair, and some of the companies advertising on WSYX.* Please give 'em a call and an email and make your opinion known.
JB Lawton III
(*In the credit-where-credit-is-due dept., I've compiled the list of advertisers from the websites above)
-----------------------
WSYX/WTTE
1261 Dublin Rd.
Columbus, OH 43215
614-481-6666
Corporate Headquarters
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.
10706 Beaver Dam Road
Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030
410-568-1500 (Main Telephone)
410-568-1533 (Main Fax)
Mark Hyman: mhyman@sbgnet.com Vice President for Corporate Relations
David Smith: dsmith@sbgnet.com CEO
Joe Defeo: jdefeo@sbgnet.com Corporate News Director
Lucy A. Rutishauser: investor@sbgi.net VP Corporate Finance and Corporate Treasurer
American Family Insurance
www.amfam.com
American Family Insurance
6000 American Parkway
Madison, Wisconsin 53783-0001
(608) 249-2111
Atlas Butler Heating and Cooling
www.atlasbutler.com
619 Reynolds Ave
Columbus, OH 43201
1-800-FURNACE
Fax: 614.298.6977
Email: info@atlasbutler.com
Campbell�s Soup
(Also does Pepperidge Farm, Prego, V8, and Spaghettios)
www.campbellsoupcompany.com
Douglas R. Conant
1 Campbell Place
Camden, NJ 08103-1701
1-800-257-8443
856-342-4800
Chesrown Pontiac-Buick-GMC
800-274-3603
Central Ohio Hyundai Dealers
Dennis Hyundai - 614 471-2900
Hatfield's Hyundai Subaru - 614 870-9559
(804) 418-8298
Circuit City PR Rep Kathie Hess at (804) 418-8298
(614) 471-7025
(614) 760-5890
Competition Accessories
(937) 323-0513
Coughlin Chevrolet Geo Toyota
(614) 221-6505
Doug Mann (Personal Injury Lawyer)
1-800-INJURED
Elk & Elk (�Injury Lawyers�)
www.elkandelk.com
info@elkandelk.com
1-888-ELKOHIO
Feazel Roofing
614-882-2782
Geico Insurance Corporate Communications
(937) 484-8911
301-986-2812
Germain Toyota
(614) 868-0300
Hatfield's Hyundai Subaru
614 870-9559
HER Realtors
***CALL HER TO THANK THEM FOR PULLING THEIR ADS FROM WSYX/WTTE!***
www.Herrealtors.com
Harley Rouda, Jr.
614-273-6004
77 East Nationwide Blvd
Columbus, OH 43215
614-459-7400 Office
614-457-6807 Fax
Homes That Click realtors
(614) 268-7653
ITT Tech
614 771-4888
Kenneth's Hair Salons and Day Spas
614.457.7712
Mario Tricoci
614-428-1000
614-764-7611
(800) 874-2624
OSU Ross Heart Hospital
614-293-5123
PepsiCola Bottling of Columbus:
(614) 253-8771
SafeAuto
www.safeauto.com
3883 East Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43213
614-231-0200 (office)
614-456-2940 (fax)
1-800-SAFEAUTO
Scrubbing Bubbles automatic shower cleaner
SC Johnson Corporate - 1.800.494.4855
Public Relations at 262.260.3709 or 262.260.4402
Tansky's Toyota
(614) 766-4800
Time Warner Cable/Road Runner Online
***THEY ARE KEEPING A TALLY OF CUSTOMERS WHO CALL ABOUT THIS ISSUE TO PASS ALONG TO THEIR EXECUTIVES. JOIN THE LIST!***
(614) 220-0979
(614) 481-5389
Toyota Direct
(614) 476-1979
Toyota West
(614) 870-8200
United Way
(614) 227-2700
Verizon Wireless
Midwest P.R. Manager David Clevenger 847-619-4291
Ohio P.R. Manager Laura Merritt 614-560-2605
