How to upset the Sinclair stations

[Nancy Waterman]

A reader gets results...

As suggested in a post you have further down, I just called the Cincinatti station's sales mgr. He was really concerned when I read him a list of local adverstisers and said I'd be calling their advertising managers to express my displeasure that they choose to advertise on a Sinclair station. He practically begged me not to, saying "this involves people's livelihoods." And then I did call the local advertisers.

So you are correct. Local stations -- SALES MANAGERS and local advertisers AD MANAGERS are the pressure point.

Please do what you can to get the word out.

You heard the guy .

[tishaLA]

1. Please read Josh Marshall's talkingpointsmemo

He says that the most effective way is to get the local advertisers from the news and call them. That's where they are most vulnerable because they make most of their profit from that.

[CO Liberal]

15. And Since Most Salespeople Are On Commission....

...this will hurt THEN in their wallets.

[RedEarth]

2. You are exactly right........hit the LOCAL SINCLAIR ADVERTISERS....

even if you don't live in the city where Sinclair broadcasts call the local stations and their advertisers....hit their BOTTOM LINE and it will get their attention.

[Killarney]

3. Fantastic to know this works!

Can you add to your OP a link to the Sinclair phone numbers and the advertising database that Marhshall linked to?

I'd like many of us to get on this.

[delete_bush]

12. Here's the link from Talking Points, very extensive..

http://www.boycottsbg.com/advertisers/default.aspx

Edited to add that in addition to the nationals there is a pull down menu with local advertisers too.

[Inland]

4. So for those of us NOT in the area, will you tell us the businesses?

We can call, right? Just use a calling card so your area code doesn't show.

[RedEarth]

5. So your area code doesn't show...dail *67 then the telephone number

When I find local advertisers for the Oklahoma City market I will post it......thanks for your help!!!!!!!!!!!

below is a list of national advertisers that could be called on a national as well as a local level......

Indicates that this company had several ads on several different Sinclair websites.

Halls Fruit Breezers
Sylvan Learning Centers
Kentucky Fried Chicken
ITT Technical Institute *
Ford Motor Company
Yahoo DSL
Isuzu
Hardees
Taco Bell
Toyota
Warner Brothers * (many Sinclair owned stations are WB stations)
Century 21
Prudential
Zigzagzone.com *
Cnn.com *
General Motors
Geico
Pepsi
Mountain Dew
Titan TV *
Iams (this one breaks my heart, I'll tell you)
Miller Lite
Ringling Brothers (coming to Lexington, KY)
Oak Express
ABC Solutions
Kentucky Lottery
Florida Lottery
NFL
Lincoln Mercury
H&R Block
Pontiac
Arby's

[Nancy Waterman]

6. Excellent, RedEarth

I will send this list around.

[Starlight]

Where are you finding the phone numbers?

Does anyone have a list that includes phone numbers &/or e-mail addresses?

[Inland]

8. Well, the national firms I'll call from anywhere, what do THEY care

All they need to know is that I won't buy. And there isn't much I mind dropping, except General Motors, which I owe as the employer of my childhood home.

[noamnety]

7. "this involves people's livelihoods"

Newsflash! The entire election involves people's livelihoods, not just his sales job. What the hell does he think we're fighting for?

[mzmolly]

9. Where did you obtain your list of local advertisers? I'd like to pursue

this locally.

[RedEarth]

11. Here is a list of National Advertisers....watch their local evening news

to get a list of local advertisers(provided you live in the area).

below is a list of national advertisers that could be called on a national as well as a local level......

Indicates that this company had several ads on several different Sinclair websites.

Halls Fruit Breezers
Sylvan Learning Centers
Kentucky Fried Chicken
ITT Technical Institute *
Ford Motor Company
Yahoo DSL
Isuzu
Hardees
Taco Bell
Toyota
Warner Brothers * (many Sinclair owned stations are WB stations)
Century 21
Prudential
Zigzagzone.com *
Cnn.com *
General Motors
Geico
Pepsi
Mountain Dew
Titan TV *
Iams (this one breaks my heart, I'll tell you)
Miller Lite
Ringling Brothers (coming to Lexington, KY)
Oak Express
ABC Solutions
Kentucky Lottery
Florida Lottery
NFL
Lincoln Mercury
H&R Block
Pontiac
Arby's

[sonicx]

10. here's the link to that text

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/week_2004_10_10.php#003650

:)

[tibbiit]

13. another kick

go
tib

[Starlight]

14. thanks n/t

[DesEtoiles]

16. Go!

[colonel odis]

17. i'm also contacting sales managers at stations in nashville

that compete with wztv, the sinclair station.

just to let them know a lot of people are contacting wztv's advertisers and threatening a boycott.

who knows, an enterprising sales rep from another station could use this to poach a little business from sinclair stations.