Crusader Calls Pro-life Ad "Inappropriate" and Refuses to Run

 

From: CRUSADER [mailto:CRUSADER@holycross.edu]
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 2:52 PM
To: Lisa Barstow
Cc: Kristan Hawkins
Subject: Re: Full-Page Ad Submission

Dear Ms. Barstow and Ms. Hawkins,

Thank you again for your interest in advertising with The Crusader. I have received your ad, but unfortunately we will not be able to run your ad due to content. As stated in the terms and conditions of the contract that you completed, "The Crusader reserves the right to not run advertisements that it deems, in its sole discretion, inappropriate." And due to the nature of this ad, it has been determined by the Crusader staff that this ad is not appropriate. Any further questions regarding this issue or advertising with The Crusader in the future, of course feel free to contact me by email at Crusader@holycross.edu or by phone at 508-793-3823. I apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Sincerely,

Laura Hammond

Advertising Editor

Holy Cross Crusader

>>> "Lisa Barstow" 10/15/2007 9:45 AM >>>
Dear Ms. Hammond:

Attached is a PDF of a full-page ad we wish to run in this week's edition of
the Crusader. Kristan Hawkins of Students for Life, the sponsor of the ad,
is faxing you the signed contract shortly.

Please contact me with any design-related questions and Kristan Hawkins with
any contract/payment related questions.

You may need to enlarge the ad slightly to fit your specs. However, I seek
significant "white space" on the perimeters, so please do not enlarge this
to the point where the text/graphics go end-to-end. There should be a
"minimum" of three inches on the top and bottom of the design and a
"minimum" of two inches on the left and right margins.
More is better.

Thanks and regards!
/ljb

Lisa J. Barstow

-----Original Message-----
From: CRUSADER [mailto:CRUSADER@holycross.edu]
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 2:36 PM
To: Lisa Barstow
Subject: Re: Ad Rates and Deadlines

Hi Ms. Barstow,

Thank you for your interest in advertising with The Crusader. Attached
please find our Fall 2007 Media Kit which contains information regarding
publication dates, ad sizes, and current rates. Also included is a contract
that should be completed and sent back to me along with the pertinent ad
material. Unfortunately we are not currently able to run online
advertisements. Any further questions should be directed to me at
Crusader@holycross.edu. Thanks again, and I look forward to hearing from
you.

Sincerely,

Laura Hammond
Advertising Editor
Holy Cross Crusader

>>> "Lisa Barstow" 10/12/07 11:08 AM >>>
Can you tell me your advertising rates, publication day and when submissions
must be in for the next issue?

I'd like to run a full-page ad or close to it, depending on the price.

May I hear from you soon?

Thank you,

Lisa J. Barstow