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News about the
Citrus County Chronicle and their advertising bias.
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The Citrus County Chronicle is
Not Objective
Thank you for taking the time to read
this article about the Citrus County Chronicle. I tried to
place an ad in their newspaper section called the Crystal River
Current, but my ad was refused. When I questioned why I was told
that my website directly competes with their site.
I thought that they were an
advertising agency that is trying to help the community find what
they were looking for. I called and spoke with the Director of
Advertising John Provost to understand why. He flat out told me that
the Chronicle would not run any ads that directly competes with
them. I said to him that he was not being objective in advertising.
I wonder if their reporting is biased as well? How do we Know if
they are suppressing stories because it doesn't suit them.
If another company came to me and
wanted to advertise on my site with cash in hand, I would look at
them as just another paying customer. I would not deny them because
they competed with me. I have had a FREE LINK on this site for over
10 years to the Citrus County Chronicle's website with not even a
thank you or a link back to me. That link has now been removed as I
will not be supporting the Chronicle anymore.
When I asked Mr. Provost about his
displaying ads for business that compete with each other all on the
same page of the paper he replied, " It's their Prerogative." So in
my Opinion The Chronicle looks at their paying customers as suckers
and expects them to do it but they are above it all because they
have the circulation.
Do you really want to spend your
valuable advertising dollars only to be placed on a page with your
competitors, from a company who is scared of their own competition?
Me either. I will never advertise with the Citrus County Chronicle
ever again, and I hope you will not either.
I will offer anyone discounted rates
for removing their Advertising Dollars from my competitor and
bringing it here. Besides my rates are much more affordable than
theirs so there is more value for the money. Please check back as I
will be listing a comparative soon.
Do you have an opinion about this? I
would love to hear it and will post all of them here. Unbiased I may
add. So Mr. Provost if you would like to respond here you can Email
me as well and I will post it here (I am not scared of the
competition).
Post a comment here.
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