3 More Sponsors Pull Ads From Glenn Beck: Weight Watchers, George Foreman Cooking & Sylvan Learning
Glenn Beck’s significant sponsor loss is visible. In the U.K., his show has not had any advertisements for the past nine days. In the United States, his show already has few advertisers. Many of these that appear are either unpaid public service announcements or are cheaper ads that would ordinarily run during off-peak hours. Presumably, Fox is placing these ads during Beck’s show in order to fill the gap. Accordingly, new advertisers are occasionally rotated into his show. When this happens, we immediately urge them to stop sponsoring Glenn Beck’s indecency.
Today, we are announcing three additional sponsors that have pulled their advertisements from Glenn Beck’s show: Weight Watchers, George Foreman Cooking and Sylvan Learning.
These additional sponsor losses bring the total number of sponsors to drop Beck to 119.
Many thanks to all those participating in this effort! Your tweets and emails are truly having an effect. Keep at it!
Statements from these three advertisers follow:
George Foreman Cooking advertisements began appearing on Glenn Beck’s show on February 11. After being notified about the presence of these advertisements and Glenn Beck’s incendiary rhetoric, George Foreman Cooking advised that they were pulling their ads. Their statement:
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. George Foreman Cooking adheres to a set of media buying guidelines for syndicated programming and for local stations that promote inclusion and help our company reach a broad range of diverse customers. Placement of ads in connection with any program that is contrary to this purpose is in violation of this policy. We have so reminded our advertising agency and have been assured of strict adherence to our policy.
Sylvan Learning advertisements began airing on February 16. On February 17, they advised that they were pulling their advertisements. Their statement was short and sweet:
“Sylvan Learning does not support Glenn Beck’s political views. Sylvan will exclude future Fox News Channel commercials from The Glenn Beck Program.”
Weight Watchers advertisements aired several days on Glenn Beck’s show in the U.K. (prior to the past 9 days of sponsor-less shows). After reaching out to Weight Watchers, they advised that the advertisements were run in error and would no longer appear. Their statement:
Thank you for contacting us. We apologize if we offended you in any way. The ad that ran in the “Glen Beck” program was unintentional as it is not a part of our media buy. Thanks again for sharing your perspective.
Sincerely,
Vicki Taylor
Corporate Affairs Representative
Weight Watchers International, Inc.
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about 1 year ago
Beck should be gagged and banished to Canada – so that the rest of us don’t have to move there.
The Last Straw: http://bit.ly/ahQTbl
(satire)
about 1 year ago
No way! You can keep him!
about 1 year ago
Beck seems to be reaching out to the same kind of people that put Hitler in power, and whilst shutting down his advertising could be effective…in the long run it’ll do little to squelch the movement.
about 1 year ago
Really? Hitler? What exactly are those types of people? Perhaps I missed it but what exactly did he say that could lead an intelligent person to this conclusion? Last I checked Glen Beck is promoting the Constitution and if you are against that then tell us what you are for.
about 1 year ago
Sure, Beck’s promoting the constitution by completely misrepresenting it. have you read the constitution lately? Beck also pushes Paine down everybody’s throat threatening to rewrite Common Sense – sure, the guy who wrote one of the most anti-christian treatises in all of america’s history would probably gladly accept an out of touch mormon who cannot distinguish politics from religion crapping all over his greatest work. Hitler? Really? Yeah, really – misrepresenting history and taking advantage of ppl by way of their latent racism – yes, really. Oh and btw tell me one thing Beck is for, what he has actually proposed, the guy is a simple skeptic – the easiest job in the world.
about 1 year ago
Great post, keep up the good work!
about 1 year ago
What took George Foreman so long to boycott that idiot?
Glad to see you put up a website… keep up the good work… we are all with you in this.
about 1 year ago
I emailed George Foreman, he replied and said he sold his company to Salton Housewares 10 yrs ago and he is not a spokesman for them any longer. So it must have been Salton who took so long. He was very nice in his email.
about 1 year ago
To be clear: Actually George Foreman did not take very long. Their ads only started appearing recently. And they pulled them rather quickly once notified about the issue.
I explain why this is happening in the post.
about 1 year ago
So glad I’m not alone in my disgust of Beck. I use to think he was ok until the mock burning of people with gasoline and saying certain groups of people need to be imprisoned just for their beliefs. I can’t believe he hasn’t been locked up yet!
about 1 year ago
@Glittermama
You think he should be locked up for speech? I don’t understand your grasp of liberty, I don’t think you do either. Instead of telling business how they should or should not advertise with a given program, perhaps you and your anti-business cohorts should get a hobby. Might I suggest the pan flute, as liberals are usually best at sucking.
about 1 year ago
anti-business, sure – so that would make you pro-racism? Cause last I checked this is about stopping hate speech, not curbing business transactions – of course I won’t stop you from getting your KKK Monthly but I sure won’t ever stop speaking out against it.
about 1 year ago
This is really great work you do here.
Sponsors rarely understand what they are endorsing and Beck has well stepped over that moral line in the sand.
about 1 year ago
The only real way to gauge the success of getting companies to drop from the Beck program is when we find out the also drop Fox all together. I know Rupe’s got a ton on money but if he sees advertising money going away he might want to think about calling off his attack dog.
about 1 year ago
Cant say as I blame them. I wouldnt want to advertise with him either.
Chad
http://www.true-privacy.es.tc
about 1 year ago
Advertisers can spend there money any way they choose. Glenn can say what he wants to say. This is the power to choose. Thank God for America.
about 1 year ago
I agree Kevin.. It is still a free Country, isn’t it? Hey, everyone lets Al Gore and Michael Moore speak.. I’ll bet the British didn’t want the Colonies to have a say either…
about 1 year ago
Yes Beck and the rest of the talking heads have the right to say whatever they want,but we also have the same right to say ” WE DO NOT AGREE WITH THEY SAY”.
about 1 year ago
Oops! Type O that should be” WHAT” THEY SAY.
about 1 year ago
Heres the email that I sent:
Glenn Beck is a liar, a fraud, an elitist and a racist; who spreads fear and hatred. Being a sponsor of his puts you in the same boat. It makes you look as bad as him. I dont think you want that. Unless you believe that Beck is more intelligent that all of congress, the senate, and the president; you should pull your ads immediately!
Thank you,
Mark Q. Warren
about 1 year ago
Sent an email to tell Angie’s List that I’d not renew now that I know they are an advertiser. Their response:
“We’re sorry to hear this, Ethan, but we thank you for your past membership.
As I’m sure you can appreciate, our advertising strategy is not designed as an expression of support for any of the specific outlets. It’s designed to reach as many consumers from as many points of view as possible. Rather than limiting ourselves to one small part of the spectrum, we place ads on all the major networks and cable outlets, as well as radio and newspapers, reaching outlets that cover the gamut of conservative to moderate to liberal.
Just as we trust members to read reports and make their own decisions about which service companies to hire, we trust them to make their own choices about which media to watch, listen to and read. We respect your right to your opinion about Glenn Beck, and we hope that we’ll have you back as a member some day.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Reed”
So what Cheryl is saying is “we just want to make money and don’t care what kind of monster we support in that effort.”
about 1 year ago
Thank you for furnishing me with this list. I am printing it off, carrying it with me everywhere I go and making a diligent effort to make sure I do not purchase ANYTHING from one of these companies. I am also furnishing my friends with copies and encouraging them to refrain from patronizing these companies also.
about 1 year ago
Thanks…I will be printing out a list of the companies that DO advertise with Beck and I’ll be sure to buy from them. You people are a bunch of bloated windbags!
about 1 year ago
And you are…..
about 1 year ago
People who oppose Beck are sad little marxist/socialist/communists. Pay attention. Get out of your mom and dad’s bedroom and go get a job and call me when you have made something of yourselves. Sad little idiots….
about 1 year ago
Glenn Beck is a TRUE American. He loves our country, and its Founding Fathers.
It is really sad that so many people are so wrong about him… mostly because they are not listening to him, or FOX News, and are mind-washed by the MSNBC’s of media. That’s how Obama got elected…because people were NOT thinking for themselves.
Watch Glenn Beck and FOX for the TRUTH.
about 1 year ago
I find it sad and entertaining that liberals who are suppose to stand up for “human rights” (along with the rights of everything else) are putting SO much effort into taking away one of our basic Constitutional Rights…freedom of speech! If you don’t like Glenn Beck…don’t watch it. Just like MILLIONS of viewers choose not to watch Anderson Cooper.
If you are so AFRAID of the truth about the liberals agenda getting out to the rest of the country…then you should be ashamed of what you stand for. I for one am personally thankful to people like Glenn Beck who stand up for our Constitution (and he doesn’t misrepresent it…that would be B.O. with this new health care bill…check into all of the states with lawsuits against it) and does it without fear of people like those of you on here who are clearly uneducated about the history of this country!
GO GLENN BECK and shame on those companies who have fallen to the pressures of those in this country who do NOT believe in our Constitution or Freedom of Speech!
You are all a bunch of cowards who only use the Constitution when it benefits your agenda.
I boycott Unamerican people like you and your hate-filled website!
about 1 year ago
I just love all the Obamazombies worried about Glenn Beck exposing Obama for who he really is and what he really stands for.
about 1 year ago
We need to remember our history, Hitler and his National Socialist Workers Party was as left as they can be without being communism. The left, according to this website, does not want freedom of speech for anyone but themselves. If you do not like watching, turn the channel to MSNBC where nobody does any research and just speak what is on their empty heads.
about 1 year ago
I find it interesting that an institution whose focus is on learrning, is against an opposing view. Makes me wonder what they are teaching!
about 1 year ago
Not sure what kind of history you were studying, but the National Socialist movement under Hitler was right-wing, so conservative as to be borderline fascist. National Socialists and Marxist Communists were at the greatest odds; it was a focal point of Hitler's rise to power to emphasize an 'us and them' mentality and the threat of enslavement at the hand of the Marxists as is seen in much of his campaign propaganda.
So yeah…I don't need to remember my history, but you sure do.
about 1 year ago
Clive James called Hitler's belief oxymoronic revolutionary conservative. George Will dicussed that Hitler was left and right. But Hitler as Lenin, Stalin and Mao murdered millions of people not just for their religion but because of their freedom of speech or or even the business they owned. The left believes that the government is better at running our lives. From the past and present times, we know that is not true. But, opinions are like A..holes, everybody has one.
about 1 year ago
Oh please!!! Have pity on us!!
about 1 year ago
I appreciate the list of companies who have pulled their advertising of Glenn Beck, I will definitely “NOT” be using these companies, as I feel as an American everyone has a right to freedom of speech. I do not expect these companies to pull advertisements from liberals, as I think you should want to sell to liberals and conservatives alike. Since these companies are choosing sides, I believe I will do the same. I will print this list and send to every conservative I know and hope they will stand beside me in boycotting these companies.
about 1 year ago
Whatever Glenn Beck is, he is an American who deserves the same right to freedom of speech as the next person. What are you afraid of..I personally dont listen to Glenn Beck, though I am a conservative, and I dont expect any company to boycott liberal programming, these companies are hurting themselves by making people choose sides.
about 1 year ago
Go back to your civics class “true American” – you FAIL. A consumer driven boycott has nothing to do with free speech. Free speech refers to the principle that the government cannot arrest you or otherwise stop you from expressing your opinions. It in no way pertains to the right of consumers and viewers to tell a huge conglomerate cable television network that most of us thinking persons are extremely offended by the idiocy and hate spewed by the likes of Glenn Beck and that if advertisers want to subsidize it, we will take our shopping dollars elsewhere.
about 1 year ago
I am really disappointed with Slyvan Learning and Weight Watchers International, Inc.. My son works with Autistic children and he believes that the Learning Center should not bend to the right or left. So if the Learning Center is using the more liberal stations to advertise on, what does that say about them?? Also, I have attended and recommended Weight Watchers to many a friend, not any more…forget that, no free advertising from me. I am neither a Republican or Democrat, I personally don't believe that it is wise to push our point of view on others. But everyone should be able to voice their opinion.
about 1 year ago
If these advertisers really are pulling their ads from the Glenn Beck program, they're just as ignorant as the people who run this web site. Beck simply tells the truth, and apparently there are a lot of people who are bothered by that because it doesn't fit their preconceived ideas or world view. It's also amazing that people in the UK are so bothered by it, as Beck rarely talks about UK issues. His is an American-focused show. The truth is, Beck and Fox are rolling in money hand over fist because of the great popularity of the show. The more people try to boycott them the better they do. Must be terribly frustrating for all of these people who are so uncomfortable knowing that someone is on TV expressing a view that differs from their own. And, he is in no way a racist, sexist or anything else these people accuse him of. The real liars are the people who run this site.
about 1 year ago
What happened to freedom of speech? Doe's that only apply to liberals? So these company's don't believe in supporting both sides? I'm putting the list in my car, so I'll have it with me, to know who I'm not going to buy from.
about 1 year ago
The sad part isn that you think silencing debate is good for this country. Trying to minimize the message of Glenn Beck, which is your intention by trying to boycotting/threatening advertisers, is only one step ahead of a book burning. If you wish to live in an opressive society that stifles debate then defect to Venezuela or any other dictatorship. You will be missed.
about 1 year ago
I, too, appreciate the list. I will be advising each entity that I will no longer do business with them. The people have spoken loudly and clearly on November 2. Unfortunately for them, there wil be no more bailouts to mollify their poor business decision.
about 1 year ago
GB is the face of Hittler. I wonder if his retarder son or dougther look stuped like him.
about 1 year ago
Exactly. We have a heard of brownshirts out there and are heading in that direction.
about 1 year ago
Way to go wowreally! Glad to know there are some people with a little intelligence out there.
about 1 year ago
Not a bloated windbag
about 11 months ago
Go watch Fox Noose and xxxx yourself, dear sweet Debbie. How’s that for free speech? Signed… A liberal who is smart enough to know Glenn Beck hurts us and his own political party.
about 11 months ago
Jackie, you are a sad, ignorant fool.
about 9 months ago
If it takes these idiots a year to review a post, we can assume what the rest of those who do not agree with a real American named Glenn Beck are just as dim in the cranium.
about 9 months ago
Fucy….Hitler is spelled with only one “t”; by “retarder” I assume you mean “retarded”, a term which is socially, politically, medically AND morally incorrect and insensitive; his SON has autism, which is neither “retarder” (your word) or “stuped” (your word again); autistic children are usually very bright, frequently brighter than the average person (obviously and most certainly brighter than you); “dougther” is spelled ‘d a u g h t e r’; and I would be very surprised if his 5-year-old son could look “stuped like him”; he is adopted. I do, however, hope that “stuped” people can actually LOOK “stuped” so I will recognize you when I see you. It is one thing to read an intelligent and well-thought response, even with bad spelling; it’s the beauty of free speech. But it is sad (although amusing) to see the ignorance of the typical liberal so exposed! Thanks for the reminder that I am on the right path with Beck! Enjoy your Foreman Grill Fucy (it’s not LUCY, is it? hahahahaha)