Firm Apologises For Daily Mail Ad.
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JagLover said:
Nothing new there Lego did exactly the same thing.
We theoretically have a free press. But newspapers that refuse to follow the agreed line will have their funding cut by withdrawal of such commercial tie ups.
The Mail is free to follow any 'line' it wants to. It has chosen one that does very well for it. We theoretically have a free press. But newspapers that refuse to follow the agreed line will have their funding cut by withdrawal of such commercial tie ups.
Conversely, limited companies are free to advertise where they choose to.
JagLover said:
Nothing new there Lego did exactly the same thing.
We theoretically have a free press. But newspapers that refuse to follow the agreed line will have their funding cut by withdrawal of such commercial tie ups.
We do have a free press.We theoretically have a free press. But newspapers that refuse to follow the agreed line will have their funding cut by withdrawal of such commercial tie ups.
It's nothing to do with an "agreed line" it's simply that some brands will decide they don't want their name associated with other brands.
Somehow, I have ended up on the mailing list for a company that sells advertising space in newspapers, and get emails from people trying to sell me banner adverts for my company for "only" £795 a week, which, after a blistering response, was reduced to only £595 for the last few slots!
One of these newspapers offered to me was indeed the Daily Mail, but a couple of days later, the follow up email was
"Hi Alex,
Response has been good to our most recent email, but we understand that some companies would rather face bankruptcy than advertise their services, so we have a few other suggestions that might be more suitable below..."
One of these newspapers offered to me was indeed the Daily Mail, but a couple of days later, the follow up email was
"Hi Alex,
Response has been good to our most recent email, but we understand that some companies would rather face bankruptcy than advertise their services, so we have a few other suggestions that might be more suitable below..."
Hoofy said:
How did the complainer know that Paperchase were advertising in the DM? I don't even look at the front page of newspapers I'm not interested in.
Because there is a bunch of people making it their business to lobby companies which advertise in the Mail.https://stopfundinghate.org.uk/
otolith said:
Hoofy said:
How did the complainer know that Paperchase were advertising in the DM? I don't even look at the front page of newspapers I'm not interested in.
Because there is a bunch of people making it their business to lobby companies which advertise in the Mail.https://stopfundinghate.org.uk/
Hoofy said:
otolith said:
Hoofy said:
How did the complainer know that Paperchase were advertising in the DM? I don't even look at the front page of newspapers I'm not interested in.
Because there is a bunch of people making it their business to lobby companies which advertise in the Mail.https://stopfundinghate.org.uk/
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