[Geysers] Park Public Affairs Office Gets Avis Commercial Pulled

[Lucille Reilly]

Hallelujah.

My better half was wondering if there wouldn't be some way to prevent YNP
from being the target of untoward advertising.  My question is: Who came
up with the idea: Avis (and Metamucil), or the ad agency?  If the latter,
there must be a way to get the word out to ALL agencies that this is NOT
to be done.

Lucille Reilly

On Tue, 5 Apr 2005 08:40:14 -0600 Lee_Whittlesey at nps.gov writes:
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>                       Cheryl Matthews                                
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> Whittlesey/YELL/NPS)                                            
>                       PM MDT                   Subject:  Avis 
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> 
> Hi everyone:
> 
> Last week we received several calls and e-mails from the public and 
> park
> staff about an Avis commercial, showing a father and son visiting
> Yellowstone and throwing a rock into Old Faithful Geyser.  We 
> contacted
> Avis to explain our concerns about the commercial and see what could 
> be
> done to correct the damaging commercial.  Avis was immediately 
> apologetic
> and responsive to our concerns.  They assured us that they would
> immediately take steps to correct the situation.
> 
> Avis called today to let us know that they have completely pulled 
> the
> commercial from the air and will no longer be showing it.  They, 
> once
> again, apologized for any misunderstanding caused by the 
> commercial.
> 
> Please feel free to contact the Public Affairs Office if you have 
> any
> questions about the Avis commercial.
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> 
> Cheryl Matthews
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