Comments on: KTVX Channel 4 and their annual ignoring of the United States Marine Corps http://jmbell.org/blog/2007/12/03/ktvx-channel-4-and-their-annual-ignoring-of-the-united-states-marine-corps/ THE BLOG - Always On Message Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:50:51 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: I am a spammer http://jmbell.org/blog/2007/12/03/ktvx-channel-4-and-their-annual-ignoring-of-the-united-states-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-66631 I am a spammer Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:29:11 +0000 http://jmbell.org/blog/2007/12/03/ktvx-channel-4-and-their-annual-ignoring-of-the-united-states-marine-corps/#comment-66631 Your post is very interesting, i have bookmarked your blog for future referrence :) Your post is very interesting, i have bookmarked your blog for future referrence :)

]]> By: dand1970 http://jmbell.org/blog/2007/12/03/ktvx-channel-4-and-their-annual-ignoring-of-the-united-states-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-14258 dand1970 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:14:38 +0000 http://jmbell.org/blog/2007/12/03/ktvx-channel-4-and-their-annual-ignoring-of-the-united-states-marine-corps/#comment-14258 we must not watch the same tv station. the commericals i've seen on channel four actually have a marine in them saying a line...just like the tv people. I've even seen them do news stories on the marines and the program. Haven't heard a marine on the radio station. Hardly think it's fair to come down on 4 when the marines involved obviously like the way the partnership works (i'm sure they could take it to any station in town) we must not watch the same tv station. the commericals i’ve seen on channel four actually have a marine in them saying a line…just like the tv people. I’ve even seen them do news stories on the marines and the program.
Haven’t heard a marine on the radio station.
Hardly think it’s fair to come down on 4 when the marines involved obviously like the way the partnership works (i’m sure they could take it to any station in town)

]]> By: Sgt_Jake http://jmbell.org/blog/2007/12/03/ktvx-channel-4-and-their-annual-ignoring-of-the-united-states-marine-corps/comment-page-1/#comment-12053 Sgt_Jake Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:38:02 +0000 http://jmbell.org/blog/2007/12/03/ktvx-channel-4-and-their-annual-ignoring-of-the-united-states-marine-corps/#comment-12053 OOH-RAH! This problem puts sand in my ... boots ... every year. I actually put my Blues on, years ago, to appear in one of their commercials. They cut us out due to "time", but added a shot of reporters collecting toys. Nice. The First Sergeant in charge of the area is supposed to crack down on partners who basically take credit for the program without mentioning (or completely marginalizing) the Marine Corps' program. If only it were that easy. See, if he yanks the program out from under the advertiser (which he has the authority to do), in this case KTVX, he loses the FREE advertising that brings in toys. And then he has to find new partners to get the word out. Generally on his own time. And there is no budget. It's entirely a volunteer program. Given that Marines focus on the mission (in this case, getting *Toys For Tots*), and not on getting their due credit, you'll see advertisers take full advantage. News stations are the worst (perhaps due to having no souls). But thanks Jeff - I think this is an important point to make, because it highlights how KTVX is taking advantage of the US ARMED FORCES during a TIME OF WAR for PERSONAL GAIN. Remember folks, the USMC is collecting your toys all the way up to December 23rd! And THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT! OOH-RAH! This problem puts sand in my … boots … every year. I actually put my Blues on, years ago, to appear in one of their commercials. They cut us out due to “time”, but added a shot of reporters collecting toys. Nice.
The First Sergeant in charge of the area is supposed to crack down on partners who basically take credit for the program without mentioning (or completely marginalizing) the Marine Corps’ program. If only it were that easy. See, if he yanks the program out from under the advertiser (which he has the authority to do), in this case KTVX, he loses the FREE advertising that brings in toys. And then he has to find new partners to get the word out. Generally on his own time. And there is no budget. It’s entirely a volunteer program. Given that Marines focus on the mission (in this case, getting *Toys For Tots*), and not on getting their due credit, you’ll see advertisers take full advantage. News stations are the worst (perhaps due to having no souls).

But thanks Jeff – I think this is an important point to make, because it highlights how KTVX is taking advantage of the US ARMED FORCES during a TIME OF WAR for PERSONAL GAIN.

Remember folks, the USMC is collecting your toys all the way up to December 23rd! And THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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