Advertisers rule out Sandilands for 2012

More than 26,000 people have signed Emily Hehir’s petition calling for 2Day FM advertisers to withdraw their support of Kyle Sandilands. Your support has sent them a clear message that it’s unacceptable to financially support a radio host who uses phrases like “fat slag”, “you’re a piece of sh*t” and "I will hunt you down" to attack a journalist.

The media storm and consumer backlash has resulted in up to 60% of advertisers on the Kyle and Jackie O show withdrawing, at a cost to Austereo of $8 million. Despite this, Sandilands and his employers are breathing a sigh of relief -- Sandilands is off air for summer and they’re hoping attention on Sandilands will fade away and allow advertisers to return next year. But Vodafone, Blackmores, and McDonalds have committed to not advertising on any radio show hosted by Kyle Sandilands in 2012 -- can you help other petition signers build pressure on other major advertisers to follow Vodafone and rule out advertising on Sandilands' shows in 2012? There's also a group just started by one Change.org member for people to take regular and ongoing action on this issue -- you can join by signing a pledge here.

Here are the brands that haven't ruled out a return to Sandilands in 2012:

Harvey Norman: http://on.fb.me/t5yWvQ
Car History.com.au: http://on.fb.me/rt66Mi
Dick Smith: http://on.fb.me/rA86nc
Piazza D'Oro: http://on.fb.me/uvObh7
Westfield http://on.fb.me/umSTVE

Samsung: http://on.fb.me/ufQYeu
Goldmark: http://on.fb.me/u728bZ
Pepsi: http://on.fb.me/u5zpPV
Holiday Inn: http://on.fb.me/vz8VeY
Olympus: http://on.fb.me/unOvpD
TPG: http://on.fb.me/vIa32i
Toys R Us: http://on.fb.me/tvetSZ
Commonwealth Bank Australia: http://on.fb.me/rM64CO
iSelect: http://on.fb.me/vCEIfd
Big W: http://on.fb.me/ukPs0U
ING: http://on.fb.me/tWYjUH