From Mediamatters.org
Who's Advertising On Rush Limbaugh?
March 05, 2012 5:14 pm ET by Media Matters staff
Media Matters has compiled the following list of companies advertising on The Rush Limbaugh Show as compiled from the program's WABC airing, as well as companies who have announced that they will no longer advertise on the show in the wake of his misogynistic attacks on Sandra Fluke. As many stations that carry the show air ads from local companies, this list should not be considered comprehensive.
AS OF TODAY, 45 ADVERTISERS HAVE CANCELED THEIR ADS RUNNING DURING THE RUSH LIMBAUGH SHOW.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
ADS DROPPED
ADS AIRED
HOUR 1, COMMERCIAL BREAK 1
[ABC News update]
- New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council [Note: The Ad Councildistributes public service announcements "to the media who donate free time and space to our campaigns which ensures our messages reach the American public."]
- The American Heart Association, and the Ad Council
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
- Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council
- Feeding America, and the Ad Council
- Cintas
HOUR 1, COMMERCIAL BREAK 2
- Freedom Debt Relief [Note: In a March 6 statement, Freedom Debt Relief noted: "We are indeed pulling all ads from Rush Limbaugh. Obviously Mr. Limbaugh's comments are inconsistent with the Freedom values that we hold in high regard. Freedom Debt Relief buys a wide array of media, and does not buy radio media directly. Consequently, Freedom does not directly sponsor Rush Limbaugh, we were however advertising with many radio stations and our advertisements aired at their discretion."]
- Sensa Weight Loss [On March 5, Sensa Weight Loss announced that they have decided to pull their ads from the Rush Limbaugh show. They indicated that it would take a few days before the ad is pulled from rotation. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
- New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council
- American Heart Association, and the Ad Council
- Save the Children, and the Ad Council
HOUR 1, COMMERCIAL BREAK 3
[WABC news update]
- Save the Children, and the Ad Council
- New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council
- Feeding America, and the Ad Council
- UNCF, and the Ad Council
- Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council
HOUR 1, COMMERCIAL BREAK 4
- Freedom Debt Relief [Note: In a March 6 statement, Freedom Debt Relief noted: "We are indeed pulling all ads from Rush Limbaugh. Obviously Mr. Limbaugh's comments are inconsistent with the Freedom values that we hold in high regard. Freedom Debt Relief buys a wide array of media, and does not buy radio media directly. Consequently, Freedom does not directly sponsor Rush Limbaugh, we were however advertising with many radio stations and our advertisements aired at their discretion."]
- Sensa Weight Loss [On March 5, Sensa Weight Loss announced that they have decided to pull their ads from the Rush Limbaugh show. They indicated that it would take a few days before the ad is pulled from rotation. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
HOUR 1, COMMERCIAL BREAK 5
- RightSize smoothies
- Bare Escentuals [On March 5, Bare Escentuals announced that they have "taken steps to ensure that our radio ads do not air" on the Rush Limbaugh program. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
HOUR 1, COMMERCIAL BREAK 6
- Matrix Direct [On March 6, Matrix Direct announced that they have told radio stations to "stop" airing their ads as filler. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
HOUR 2, COMMERCIAL BREAK 1
[ABC News update]
- Save the Children, and the Ad Council
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
- Save the Children, and the Ad Council
- New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council
- American Heart Association, and the Ad Council
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
- Feeding America, and the Ad Council
HOUR 2, COMMERCIAL BREAK 2
- The Small Business Authority in association with the Corporate Tax Network
- Constant Contact [On March 6, Constant Contact announced that they have "decided to pull" their advertising from Rush Limbaugh's program. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
- O'Reilly Auto Parts [On March 6, O'Reilly Auto Parts announced: "Advertising on Mr. Limbaugh's program was not part of our 2012 advertising plans and any ads that may have run did so in error. We've instructed our media buying agency to immediately correct any of these mistakes so that our radio advertising campaign is in keeping with our original plans. "Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
- Sensa Weight Loss [On March 5, Sensa Weight Loss announced that they have decided to pull their ads from the Rush Limbaugh show. They indicated that it would take a few days before the ad is pulled from rotation. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
HOUR 2, COMMERCIAL BREAK 3
[WABC News update]
- Constant Contact [On March 6, Constant Contact announced that they have "decided to pull" their advertising from Rush Limbaugh's program. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
- Freedom Debt Relief [Note: In a March 6 statement, Freedom Debt Relief noted: "We are indeed pulling all ads from Rush Limbaugh. Obviously Mr. Limbaugh's comments are inconsistent with the Freedom values that we hold in high regard. Freedom Debt Relief buys a wide array of media, and does not buy radio media directly. Consequently, Freedom does not directly sponsor Rush Limbaugh, we were however advertising with many radio stations and our advertisements aired at their discretion."]
- New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council
- American Heart Association, and the Ad Council
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
- Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council
HOUR 2, COMMERCIAL BREAK 4
- Peerless Boilers
- Eos Sleep
- Sensa Weight Loss [On March 5, Sensa Weight Loss announced that they have decided to pull their ads from the Rush Limbaugh show. They indicated that it would take a few days before the ad is pulled from rotation. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
HOUR 2, COMMERCIAL BREAK 5
- RightSize smoothies
- Freedom Debt Relief [Note: In a March 6 statement, Freedom Debt Relief noted: "We are indeed pulling all ads from Rush Limbaugh. Obviously Mr. Limbaugh's comments are inconsistent with the Freedom values that we hold in high regard. Freedom Debt Relief buys a wide array of media, and does not buy radio media directly. Consequently, Freedom does not directly sponsor Rush Limbaugh, we were however advertising with many radio stations and our advertisements aired at their discretion."]
- Bare Escentuals [On March 5, Bare Escentuals announced that they have "taken steps to ensure that our radio ads do not air" on the Rush Limbaugh program. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
- Matrix Direct [On March 6, Matrix Direct announced that they have told radio stations to "stop" airing their ads as filler. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
HOUR 3, COMMERCIAL BREAK 1
[ABC News update]
- New York Mint
- UNCF, and the Ad Council
- Save the Children, and the Ad Council
- American Heart Association, and the Ad Council
HOUR 3, COMMERCIAL BREAK 2
- Sensa Weight Loss [On March 5, Sensa Weight Loss announced that they have decided to pull their ads from the Rush Limbaugh show. They indicated that it would take a few days before the ad is pulled from rotation. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
- American Heart Association, and the Ad Council
- Save the Children, and the Ad Council
HOUR 3, COMMERCIAL BREAK 3
[WABC news update]
- Freedom Debt Relief [Note: In a March 6 statement, Freedom Debt Relief noted: "We are indeed pulling all ads from Rush Limbaugh. Obviously Mr. Limbaugh's comments are inconsistent with the Freedom values that we hold in high regard. Freedom Debt Relief buys a wide array of media, and does not buy radio media directly. Consequently, Freedom does not directly sponsor Rush Limbaugh, we were however advertising with many radio stations and our advertisements aired at their discretion."]
- New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council
- American Heart Association, and the Ad Council
- Feeding America, and the Ad Council
- Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council
HOUR 3, COMMERCIAL BREAK 4
- Medipattern Corp.
- Sensa Weight Loss [On March 5, Sensa Weight Loss announced that they have decided to pull their ads from the Rush Limbaugh show. They indicated that it would take a few days before the ad is pulled from rotation. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
- New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council
- UNCF, and the Ad Council
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources, and the Ad Council
- American Heart Association, and the Ad Council
HOUR 3, COMMERCIAL BREAK 5
- Bare Escentuals [On March 5, Bare Escentuals announced that they have "taken steps to ensure that our radio ads do not air" on the Rush Limbaugh program. Media Matters will continue to monitor.]
- Raw-Nation (Hot Rawks)
- Netflix [On March 6, Netflix said that its "spots were picked up in error" and that it has "instructed [its] advertising agency to make sure this error will not happen again."]
- New York Mint
Cunningham Security, local advertiserRSVP Discount Beverage, local advertiserNorway Savings Bank, local advertiserPortland Ovations, local advertiser
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Ads Aired -- WITH AUDIO
Ads Dropped
PolyCom, local advertiserSt. Vincent's Medical Center, local advertiserPhiladelphia Orchestra, local advertiserDowneast Energy, local advertiserGirl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington, local advertiser
Monday, March 5, 2012
Ads Aired -- WITH AUDIO
Ads Dropped
Bethesda Sedation Dentistry, local advertiserCascades Dental, local advertiserHadeed Carpet, local advertiser
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Ads Dropped
Thompson Creek Window Company, local advertiser
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Limbaugh Statement On Fluke
Ads Dropped
Friday, March 2, 2012
Ads Aired -- WITH AUDIO
Ads Dropped
