Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2006 11:33:44 -0600 Subject: FW: [eauclairewib] Leader Telegram From: Kate Hale <halecl@uwec.edu> Message-ID: <C1761F98.B0B7%halecl@uwec.edu>
Colleagues,
Iım forwarding this from the Women in Black list (my apologies for
duplications this creates for some of you). I though Mariaıs information
worth sharing.
Kate
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From: Maria and David Henly <tycobb@charter.net>
Reply-To: <eauclairewib@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 11:21:14 -0600
To: <eauclairewib@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: Re: [eauclairewib] Leader Telegram
Dear WIB,
Please see below a note I sent to the Leader Telegram this morning with the
subject matter "Dump the Leader Telegram".
Dear Mr. Graaskamp,
Your "day before the election" decision to wrap our newspaper in colorful
plastic advertising paid for by the National Rifle Association with the
phrase "Dump Doyle" emblazoned across the front has moved me to DUMP your
newspaper.
When I called to cancel, the person taking my call said that it was your
policy to accept that kind of advertising the day before the election but
the policy was changed the day of the election. What an amazing
coincidence.
I am very interested to hear about the journalistic logic and ethical
business decision process that prompted the change.
Maria Henly
121 Park Place
Eau Claire, WI 54701
831-8672
Apparently what they thought was acceptable the day before the election,
they have since decided is not acceptable after.
My concern is at several levels:
1. The uncivil and disparaging term "DUMP" being used about another person,
human, etc... with a picture of a dump truck to go with it.
2. The timing of the ad being literally at the eleventh hour of the
campaign.
3. The sponsorship of the ad: The National Rifle Association" and "gun
owners"; how many 10 and 12 year old newspaper carriers and kids bringing
the paper in from the front step see that kind of colorful and deliberately
eye-catching information to convey an uncivil and trashy message.
4. The LT editorial staff has written continuously about the low level of
campaign mud slinging and name calling but the advertising dept. gets to
accept the money for this same trash.
I hope others will do the same. They do not understand anything except the
money side of it.
Maria
On Nov 7, 2006, at 10:30 AM, Mary Weil wrote:
> Below is a string of messages with another group. I wonder if WIB is
> interested in taking a stand?
>
>
>
>
> The sticky note was at least on the paper and an obvious ad. Anyone shou
ld
> differentiate that note from being the paper's political view. The packag
ing
> from last night appears to represent the paper. A friend on Marston did
not
> have a wrapper on her paper last night.
>
>
> How many are willing to take a stand and call and speak to someone and ca
ncel
> subscriptions, at least temporarily? If only a few do it, nothing good
will
> come out of this. We can do it with non-violent communication skills.
>
>
> This should not be a Democrat's issue but an issue for all who want ethic
al
> media. Do we grow weary of apathy?
>
>
> Mary Weil
>
>>
>>
>> Subject: RE: [eauclairewib] Leader Telegram
>>
>>
>> My paper also came yesterday with a sticky note attached asking me to vo
te
>> for Dillon for Sheriff, so apparently others are doing this as well.
N.
>> W.
>>
>>
>>
>> Colleagues,
>>
>> You may recall that the Leader-Telegram refused any letters commenting o
n the
>> Republican pull-out from the debate at South Middle School . . . How sh
all
>> we ³read² this action?
>>
>> Kate
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> The Leader Telegram just came in a huge brightly colored plastic bag
>> promoting Republicans. It is sponsored by the NRA. It will lead many p
eople
>> to believe that the paper is promoting the Republican ticket.
>>
>> I called and was told it is just plain and simple, a paid advertisement.
>>
>> I think it is appalling. Maybe if enough of us call, someone will think
>> twice about this.
>>
>> How many of the public will believe this is promoted by the LT rather th
an an
>> ad?
>>
>> Mary Weil
>>
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