MSNBC, CNBC Reject Ads From Pro-War Group (Ads will run on CNN & Fox)

[LynneSin]

http://www.imdb.com/news/sb/2007-08-29/#tv2

Attempting to counter increasing efforts by anti-war organizations to persuade lawmakers to back a U.S. pullout from Iraq, a conservative group, Freedom's Watch, has embarked on a $15-million ad campaign backing President Bush's Iraq policy. However, the New York Times's website reported today (Wednesday) that while Fox News and CNN have agreed to run its ads, the two NBC Universal-owned cable networks, CNBC and MSNBC, have balked. The Times quoted a letter that Freedom Watch has sent to the two channels, which states: "Your history of airing other issue advocacy advertisements makes the denial of FW advertisements troubling and raises the issue of whether your denial is based on an editorial disagreement with FW's message." CNBC and MSNBC have not yet responded.

[Mojorabbit]

1. Does anyone have cnn's

email addy. I'd like to write them a note re this but can't a general email addy anywhere on the website.
edited due to sticky keys

[Mojambo]

2. I think they should air it.

I don't like seeing advocacy ads by either side being denied.

[Ilsa]

3. If they are going to run ads, there should be truth in them -- like

the costs of the products, how long it will be sustained, how many personnel will be required, etc.

[Ian David]

4. Fox is a 24-hour infomercial for war, anyway. n/t

[SharonRB]

5. Good for them

I hope they stick to their guns. It's about time some traditional outlets took a stand.

[DCKit]

6. You have to wonder how closely FreeperWatch, err, Freedom Watch is tied to gwbush.com. nt

[wake.up.america]

7. I agree! Air the ads. Allow them to make fool of themselves before the largest number of people.