Rush Limbaugh's Advertisers, March 12

Written by Media Matters Staff

Published

Note: We inadvertently included Bermuda.com (MediaHouse) as an advertiser during hour 2, commercial break 4. The correct advertiser is GoToBermuda.com, which is owned and operated by the Bermuda state tourism board. Bermuda.com is not and has not ever been an advertiser on Rush Limbaugh's program. Media Matters regrets the error.

At least 51 advertisers have reportedly dropped their ads from Rush Limbaugh's radio show in the wake of his misogynistic attacks on Sandra Fluke.

Here are his March 12 advertisers, in the order they appeared on WABC, the flagship station for Limbaugh's show. (This episode was guest-hosted by Mark Steyn.) Audio clips of the ads have been provided to help make advertisers aware of the placement of their ads on the program.

Advertisers with links on their names have already stated that they have asked to have their ads excluded from Limbaugh's show.

Hour 1, commercial break 1

[ABC News break]

  • Shelter Pet Project, and the Ad Council
  • American Council on Education and Lumina Foundation (KnowHowToGo.org), and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Fatherhood.gov), and the Ad Council
  • USAID, and the Ad Council
  • United Way, and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (AHRQ.gov), and the Ad Council

Hour 1, commercial break 2

  • The Small Business Authority in association with the Corporate Tax Network
  • Save the Children (GoodGoes.org), and the Ad Council
  • United Way, and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Fatherhood.gov), and the Ad Council

Hour 1, commercial break 3

[WABC news break]

  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (AHRQ.gov), and the Ad Council
  • Shelter Pet Project, and the Ad Council
  • United Way, and the Ad Council
  • USAID, and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Fatherhood.gov), and the Ad Council

Hour 1, commercial break 4

  • New York City Correction Officers' Benevolent Association
  • New York City Office of Emergency Management (ReadyNYC.org), and the Ad Council
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council
  • Shelter Pet Project, and the Ad Council
  • United Way, and the Ad Council

Hour 1, commercial break 5

  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (AHRQ.gov), and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Energy, and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Fatherhood.gov), and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Army (BoostUp.org), and the Ad Council
  • Shelter Pet Project, and the Ad Council

Hour 1, commercial break 6

  • Arthritis Foundation, and the Ad Council
  • United Way, and the Ad Council
  • American Stroke Association, and the Ad Council

Hour 2, commercial break 1

[ABC News break]

  • Feeding America, and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (AHRQ.gov), and the Ad Council
  • Shelter Pet Project, and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Army (BoostUp.org), and the Ad Council
  • Save the Children, and the Ad Council

Hour 2, commercial break 2

  • New York City Correction Officers' Benevolent Association
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council
  • EPA, the Ad Council, and WABC (NoAttacks.org)
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and Ad Council
  • U.S. Energy Department (EnergySavers.gov), and the Ad Council

Hour 2, commercial break 3

[WABC news break]

  • American Council on Education and Lumina Foundation (KnowHowToGo.org), and the Ad Council
  • Arthritis Foundation, and the Ad Council
  • Save the Children (GoodGoes.org), and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Energy, and the Ad Council
  • United Negro College Fund, and the Ad Council [Note: A March 8 Bloomberg News article reported that a council spokesman for the organization said: “We cannot control or predict where they appear. ... We find out from reporting afterwards.” Media Matters will continue to monitor.]

Hour 2, commercial break 4

  • Bermuda Department of Tourism (GoToBermuda.com) [Note: On March 13, the Bermuda Department of Tourism contacted Media Matters and gave us this statement: “The Bermuda Department of Tourism (BDOT) was only made aware that promotional ads had been running on a website carrying the Rush Limbaugh show today (March 13). As part of an overall advertising effort, the BDOT placed digital streaming network ads online and one of those stations within that network buy does indeed carry the Rush Limbaugh show, amongst others. As is typical, large media buys have a broad distribution. Since being made aware that Bermuda Tourism ads were running, they have been immediately discontinued. As an aside, the Bermuda Department of Tourism has assured its local and overseas supporters that in no way does it condone or agree with the recent controversial comments attributed to Rush Limbaugh.”]
  • U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Ad Council

Hour 2, commercial break 5

  • New York City Office of Emergency Management (ReadyNYC.org), and the Ad Council
  • Small Business Authority in association with the Corporate Tax Network
  • U.S. Department of Energy, and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (AHRQ.gov), and the Ad Council
  • 9/11 Memorial, and the Ad Council

Hour 2, commercial break 6

  • Shelter Pet Project, and the Ad Council
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council

Hour 3, commercial break 1

[ABC News break]

  • New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Energy (EnergySavers.gov), and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (AHRQ.gov), and the Ad Council
  • Shelter Pet Project, and the Ad Council
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council
  • New York City Correction Officers' Benevolent Association

Hour 3, commercial break 2

  • Shelter Pet Project, and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Ad Council
  • New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council
  • Arthritis Foundation, and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Energy, and the Ad Council

Hour 3, commercial break 3

[WABC news break]

  • U.S. Department of Energy, and the Ad Council
  • New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (AHRQ.gov), and the Ad Council
  • Shelter Pet Project, and the Ad Council

Hour 3, commercial break 4

  • New York City Correction Officers' Benevolent Association
  • 9/11 Memorial, and the Ad Council
  • Shelter Pet Project, and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Energy, and the Ad Council
  • New York City Office of Emergency Management, and the Ad Council
  • American Council on Education and Lumina Foundation (KnowHowToGo.org), and the Ad Council
  • Save the Children (GoodGoes.org), and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and the Ad Council

Hour 3, commercial break 5

  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (AHRQ.gov), and the Ad Council
  • New York City Office of Emergency Management (ReadyNYC.org), and the Ad Council
  • U.S. Department of Energy, and the Ad Council
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Ad Council
  • United Way, and the Ad Council