Comments on: Boston Scare Case - ATHF http://www.pulpfree.org/pf/123 When You Know, You Know Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:41:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Dave http://www.pulpfree.org/pf/123/comment-page-1#comment-13 Dave Sat, 10 Feb 2007 02:05:20 +0000 http://www.pulpfree.org/pf/123#comment-13 Keeps getting better: <blockquote>The head of the Cartoon Network resigned Friday following a marketing stunt that caused a security scare in Boston. The announcement about Jim Samples resigning was made in an internal memo sent to Cartoon Network staffers. In a statement to employees, Samples said he regrets the stir that the stunt caused. "It's my hope that my decision allows us to put this chapter behind us and get back to our mission of delivering unrivaled original animated entertainment for consumers of all ages," Samples said. Samples said he felt "compelled to step down, effective immediately, in recognition of the gravity of the situation that occurred under my watch." A replacement for Samples, who had been with the company for 13 years, was not immediately announced.</blockquote> Keeps getting better:

The head of the Cartoon Network resigned Friday following a marketing stunt that caused a security scare in Boston.
The announcement about Jim Samples resigning was made in an internal memo sent to Cartoon Network staffers.

In a statement to employees, Samples said he regrets the stir that the stunt caused.

“It’s my hope that my decision allows us to put this chapter behind us and get back to our mission of delivering unrivaled original animated entertainment for consumers of all ages,” Samples said.

Samples said he felt “compelled to step down, effective immediately, in recognition of the gravity of the situation that occurred under my watch.”

A replacement for Samples, who had been with the company for 13 years, was not immediately announced.

]]> By: Dave http://www.pulpfree.org/pf/123/comment-page-1#comment-12 Dave Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:18:16 +0000 http://www.pulpfree.org/pf/123#comment-12 Nice going TBS... $2M payout in just a few days to settle up with Boston... Oh well... <blockquote>Turner Broadcasting Systems and ad firm Interference Inc. have agreed to pay $2 million US in the wake of an ad campaign that caused a widespread bomb scare across Boston last week. The two companies agreed to pay several state and local agencies to resolve any potential civil or criminal claims against them, state Attorney General Martha Coakley said Monday.</blockquote> Nice going TBS… $2M payout in just a few days to settle up with Boston… Oh well…

Turner Broadcasting Systems and ad firm Interference Inc. have agreed to pay $2 million US in the wake of an ad campaign that caused a widespread bomb scare across Boston last week.

The two companies agreed to pay several state and local agencies to resolve any potential civil or criminal claims against them, state Attorney General Martha Coakley said Monday.

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