Clear Channel Reduced to Apologizing for Ads on Rush Limbaugh

[kpete]

The world's largest radio company is now apologizing to companies whose ads are airing on the world's biggest radio star's program.

This week multiple Flush Rush Facebook volunteers received the following letter, forwarded by a casino whose ads were airing on the Rush Limbaugh Show in Sacramento against its will:



http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/05/31/1212736/-Clear-Channel-Reduced-to-Apologizing-for-Ads-on-Rush-Limbaugh

[Cirque du So-What]

1. 'Entry error,' my eye!

It's my guess that the sleazy sales manager of this station decided to try slipping these ads into online programming without the casino's knowledge - then billing the casino for advertising without mentioning that it accompanied that bilious gasbag's waste stream. It's also my opinion that one doesn't rise to prominence within the CC organization without possessing a smarmy skill set.

[Brother Buzz]

2. This radio station (KFBK) is Rush's ground zero - he launched his national career from it.....

another indication how far he has fallen

[calimary]

10. Oooh, that's correct! You just reminded me, Brother Buzz!

That WAS where this shmuck launched his hate radio shtick.

Ouch! And yeah, it sounds like lawyer talk in case anyone at the Casino wants to sue.

[Brother Buzz]

12. I have the distinction of despising Rush long before most of the nation even heard his claptrap

[NMDemDist2]

14. i bartended at the 'Roast' they held for Rush when he went nationwide from his local Sacramento gig

he was an ass and a lousy tipper even then...

[L0oniX]

3. ...

[otohara]

4. Meh - Traffic Dept.

The worst job at a station(s) is the traffic director - who has sales reps constantly hanging around - do this, do that. As a former media buyer who then worked in radio - these kinds of mistakes happen. You can't bill a client for ads they specifically requested not to be in a show. The client could a) not pay for those ads, or b) get a bunch of make up ads to make up for the mistake.

It's been a while, but I would think ads that run on the internet(s) streams are either bonus or minimal in price due to the small audience.

No conspiracy here.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

5. True, but if this keeps up the Limbaugh Show will be broadcasting in short wave.

[NBachers]

16. Followed by Morse Code

[Nanjing to Seoul]

18. Followed by smoke signals

[itsrobert]

6. Seeing that companies are subject to boycotts

and tarnish to their image/brand, a company who has expressly stated they do not want their ads airing during Rush's shows has a good case for a lawsuit. A bunch of makeup ads may not always be adequate compensation for the PR nightmare the company may face. The company has to explain to their customers that the advertising appeared in error. That may satisfy one set of customers, but might ignite protest from customers that enjoy Rush's crappy show.

[grahamhgreen]

7. Looks like they are trying to cover their ass against possible lawsuits. If a company

does sue CC for running ads on RL, it will damage the show even further.

[agent46]

8. Rush is circling the drain of history

...but unfortunately all the damage is done.

[11 Bravo]

11. Yup, and we're not talking bathtub or sink. Pigboy is headed straight down the shitter.

How very fitting.

[calimary]

9. Not good enough, ClearChannel.

Not NEARLY good enough.

You don't just take the commercials off the air. You take THAT ASSHOLE off the air.

[freshwest]

15. +1,000. And AFN, too!

[defacto7]

17. Hear, Hear!

[UTUSN]

13. If LIMBOsevic had any integrity... NeverMIND, what a start to a sentence!1 n/t

[Gravitycollapse]

19. It's "than" not "that" you fucking morons.

Jesus fucking Christ. The goddamn director of sales can't proof read his own apology letters.

[Squinch]

20. So why aren't they taking him off the air? What are they waiting for?

They're going to keep him on for the duration of his contract?

This all seems like we're missing something. All this backlash against him, and he is still bloviating every day. I don't get it.

[stillwaiting]

21. He is the BEST at getting the masses to believe right wing propaganda.

He is probably the best at dividing the nation successfully with bitterness and hatred.

He is the best tool of the plutocratic regime. As such, he will be subsidized by fascist interests to keep on doing what he has
successfully been doing.