Healthy Choice, Radio Shack, Roche and Sanofi-Aventis pull ads from Glenn Beck

UPDATE: The New York Times covers our campaign.

More great news today in our campaign calling on Glenn Beck's advertisers to pull their support from his show. With more than 125,000 people now having signed our petition to Beck's advertisers, four more major companies have pulled their ads.

From the press release we're sending out right now:

ColorOfChange.org this week received confirmation from four more companies -- ConAgra (maker of Healthy Choice products), Roche, Sanofi-Aventis, and RadioShack -- pledging to pull their ads from Fox News Channel's Glenn Beck show. These new defections come on the heels of reports that Men's Wearhouse, State Farm and Sargento also pulled their ads in recent days. They join LexisNexis-owned Lawyers.com, Procter & Gamble, Progressive Insurance, SC Johnson and GEICO, who all pulled their ads from Glenn Beck after the news host called President Obama a "racist" who "has a deep-seated hatred for white people," on Fox and Friends.

"...Upon review of this particular program, we have discontinued our advertising for all ConAgra Foods products during its airing," said Stephanie Childs, spokesperson for ConAgra Foods, in an email to ColorOfChange.org. "We share your commitment to diversity in all areas of life and appreciate you sharing your concerns with us."

"We have specified that our ads will no longer run on Mr. Beck's show," said Sean Connor, Manager of Media Services and Purchasing for Sanofi-Aventis, in an email to ColorOfChange.org. "We have included this show on a list of programming that should not be utilized within the Fox network buys. Thank you for drawing our attention to this matter."

"This confirms that there is no advertising we (RadioShack) [are] buying on the Glen Beck Show or anywhere on the Fox News Channel," said Dave Hamlin, Director of Media Services for RadioShack, in an email to ColorOfChange.org. "What viewers are seeing on FNC and Glen Beck is manufacturer advertising that has tagged their messages with "RadioShack" as the retail destination to purchase their product(s). In this most recent instance, it is most likely the product called magicJack that has tagged our name throughout their commercial."

"We've asked magicJack to immediately cease and desist running all commercials with our name tagged in the spot on FNC," Hamlin continued. "In fact, I just received verification from one our merchants that magicJack has confirmed the commercial will be pulled from the Fox News Channel rotation ASAP."

A spokesperson for Roche confirmed the company's decision to pull its ads during a phone conversation with ColorOfChange.org Tuesday, but the company has not issued a written statement.

"We are proud of all the companies who have stepped forward to pull their ads from Glenn Beck," said James Rucker, executive director of ColorOfChange.org. "It's becoming clear that many people feel the same outrage we feel and we applaud those companies who are taking a stand against Beck's hatred. We won't stop here -- we're going to continue our fight to see that as many of Beck's advertisers pull their support as possible."

It's working. If you haven't already signed our petition to Beck's advertisers, please join us, and ask your friends and family to do the same.

Comments

[adrian nyu]

yes, how ironic, the "free market" is what Glenn Beck clamors for, and now he's claiming censorship­...hello!?­...corpora­tions/busi­nesses are not obligated to fork over money to his show/Fox for ad space, he works for them, or he has no show...so unless he plans on doing his show on-line for fun, without the prospects of generating income, which I highly doubt, he needs to be held accountable by those who basically pay his salary -- his advertisers and us (consumers­)...and again, if he made responsible commentary it would not be an issue...an­d if people want to run a "save Glenn" campaign..­.go ahead, it's a free market, have at it! Again, Glenn Beck has a quite a track record of making incendiary comments that any clear thinking CEO/Org would be leery of affiliating with, seems cut and dry to me.

[viewpointihave]

your so wrong

[adrian nyu]

ok, so apparently 20 private businesses agree. Way to back up your position..­.you must go to the Glenn Beck school of misrepresentation, misinterpretation, and innuendo!!

[readman1223]

How ironic that the Free Market might decide whether Beck will stay on the air!

[adrian nyu]

yes, how ironic, the "free market" is what Glenn Beck clamors for, and now he's claiming censorship­­...he­llo!?­­...corpora­­tions­/busi­­nesses are not obligated to fork over money to his show/Fox for ad sp...ace, he works for them, or he has no show...so unless he plans on doing his show on-line for fun, without the prospects of generating income, which I highly doubt, he needs to be held accountable by those who basically pay his salary -- his advertisers and us (consumers­)...and again, if he made responsible commentary it would not be an issue...an­d if people want to run a "save Glenn" campaign..­.go ahead, it's a free market, have at it! Again, Glenn Beck has a quite a track record of making incendiary comments that any clear thinking CEO/Org would be leery of affiliating with, seems cut and dry to me.Read More

[billybob865]

BOYCOTT THESE SPINELESS ADVERTISERS!
I emailed the following to all of the advertisers.
"I am boycotting your products because you caved in to "Color of Change" and withdrew your advertising on the Glen Beck Show on Fox."

[Emerald1943]

This just proves that our voices can STILL be heard somewhere, if not on Capitol Hill! And that is somewhat encouraging!

Now, for Lou Dobbs and Rush Limbaugh!

[KevinHallShow]

Don't forget to contact the sponsors directly and thank them for making the decision to pull their sponsorship of the Glenn Beck Show. Let's encourage them to pull their sponsorship of all of the knuckleheads who prey on the fear and paranoia of average americans.

http://kevinhallshow.com/?p=331

[RetroHousewife]

I have a challenge for you, James Rucker, Founder of ColorOfChange.org. Instead of becoming part of the problem by organizing a witch hunt against this guy, open a dialog with him. A serious, well-intentioned, respectful dialog. What you are doing is not right. Everybody should be able to express an opinion without fear of retribution. You would want the same for yourself, no?

RH

PS, I will be posting this on my blog, too.

[TimtheEnchanted]

You can't reason with crazy. Beck doesn't want a "serious, well-intentioned, respectful dialog". He and the rest of the neocon right-wing flame-throwers just want to draw attention to themselves. Race card aside, they love the sound of there own voices and like playground bullies love swatting the hornets nest and runnig away. Expressing ones opinion does not free someone from the consequences that comes with lying or spreading false information. Beck is a trashy carnival act along with hannity limbaugh coulter and the rest. They have found a niche market that pays them more than the value of the product they produce. When that market decides to go away due to consumer choice, maybe they can apply for a TARP fund bail-out or apply for unemployment benefits.
'open a dialog with him"-- what are you drinking this morning in your coffee? Jack Daniels?

[Richard22]

I love the multiple videos of Glenn Beck post-surgery (2008) saying how horrible the health care system is when he actually has to use it.... now of course he just wants to poison the debate... and joke about doing the same to the Speaker of the House.

[huffingt]

""t is time for responsible liberal and conservative political leaders and talk show hosts to denounce these extremist haters who stand in direct opposition to President Obama's call for respectful discourse and debate and who threaten our democratic traditions and institutions.
Silence is no longer acceptable by responsible liberals towards the reckless far left or by responsible conservatives towards the reckless far right.Sile­nce is complicity. "" A wise man spoke .

[MrBlu]

I think Color of Change should get a Beck statue in their office (of moderate size) so when Beck's show is finally pulled off the air they can reenact the toppling of the Sadam statue.

[Horus45]

I got emails back from both Chrysler and Nestle saying they were STILL going to advertise on Beck's show.

[beanchihuahua]

This history of Nestle speaks volumes.

[huffingt]

When the far left and the far right join in the Politics of Hate and Demonization, it is time for the vast center-left and center-right of this country to speak up and call them out equally.

I"t is time for responsible liberal and conservative political leaders and talk show hosts to denounce these extremist haters who stand in direct opposition to President Obama's call for respectful discourse and debate and who threaten our democratic traditions and institutions.
Silence is no longer acceptable by responsible liberals towards the reckless far left or by responsible conservatives towards the reckless far right.
Silence is complicity­." A wise man spoke.

[Horus45]

When was the last time someone on the Left made Death Threats or actually killed someone they didn't agree with politically?

[Tabasco]

Now Glenn's got a real reason to cry.

[buggey]

And now Mr. R. Li-m-b-agh.

[mjtaylor22]

great job keep up the pressure on Beck
he is so much of a false prophet

[gobarackgo]

To paraphrase Glenn: "I just love my money . . . but I fear for it"

[timberdoodle]

The fact is if a company has a legitimate product to market it is a very poor decision to advertise anywhere on Fox as they are bigotry and hate personified.