re: Seattle pastor claims newspaper canceled church's Easter service ad after CEO objected

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You're certain of this?


Yes, I'd be willing to wager on it.

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From the Seattle Times Media Solutions website regarding advertising on the ST, in pertinent part:

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e) The position, subject matter, form, size, wording, illustrations and typography of all advertising is subject to The Seattle Times Company approval. The Seattle Times Company reserves the right to reposition, classify, edit, reject or cancel any advertisement at any time, before or after insertion. Any specific page or position requests must be contracted in writing. Position is not guaranteed outside of position specific advertising.

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h) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS PARAGRAPH, NEITHER THE SEATTLE TIMES COMPANY NOR THE OPERATOR OF PARTNER SITE(S) WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ERRORS IN, OR FAILURE TO PUBLISH ADVERTISING, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, GENERAL, PRESUMED OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS. THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE ADVERTISER FOR ANY ERROR IN, OR NON-PUBLICATION OF, AN AD SHALL BE LIMITED TO A PRO RATE CREDIT FOR SUCH ADVERTISING, PROVIDED THAT THE ADVERTISER HAS PAID FOR THE AD CONTAINING ERROR OR WHICH WAS NOT PUBLISHED. If the Seattle Times Company is unable to cause the operator of the site(s) to provide advertising on the schedule set forth in the insertion order because of Advertiser or its Agency’s act of omission, The Seattle Times Company and operator of its partner sites shall be entitled to full payment of all charges for such advertising. No allowance other than herein specified shall be made for imperfect display or omission of key information.

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