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Head of Cartoon Network resigns
By HARRY R. WEBER, AP Business Writer2 hours, 7 minutes ago
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.
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I think his decision was the only real thing that could quiet the controversy and alleviate the attention on the poor kid that put up the lighted cartoons in Boston.
It's the duty and expectation of any leader to protect the name of the corporation/group and in any situation that attracts this kind of public, media driven outrage (regardless of that leader's personal fault) the person at the helm has to assume responsibility.
Whomever came up with the campaign clearly was either a fool or living in a box for the past six years. But it all comes down to the sad reality of our times. One commentator made the point that we're driving our own panic- our own obsession with terrorism- but of course, it's not without cause.
"It's the duty and expectation of any leader to protect the name of the corporation/group and in any situation that attracts this kind of public, media driven outrage (regardless of that leader's personal fault) the person at the helm has to assume responsibility."
I'm not sure you and I have been living on the same planet for the last few years. :)
What I'm really curious about is whether the people in the class who watch adult swim have a different view from those who have never seen its programs? That question puts it back int genre discussion, I think.
Was that a reference to the current political state? Because I'd have a different opinion on that. But what I was thinking about was the lacrosse scandal- the coach didn't have anything to do with the incident but he had to resign to spare Duke a lot of criticism.
And I know that anyone who even has seen one episode recognizes the character on the lights, but what people saw wasn't the cartoon, they saw the electronic machines right? I remember when I was living in Seattle, people would just say all the time, "I bet they'll target the Space Needle." It didn't make much sense but there was still the paranoia.
"Scaring an entire region, tying up the T and major roadways, and forcing first responders to spend 12 hours chasing down trinkets instead of terrorists is marketing run amok," said US Representative Edward J. Markey, Democrat of Malden. "It would be hard to dream up a more appalling publicity stunt."
What is funny about the situation is that Rachel and I stopped watching an episode of Adult Swim and I checked the blog to see this post.
And then checked it out.
This isn't a matter of a generation gap. This is a preposterous response and paranoid response relating to the fear ingrained in American culture.
Rachel says:
Who upon seeing a glowing figure assumes it is an act of terrorism? Would it be a terrorist attack were it the Batman logo, or a new marketing image for Bacardi?
I think this is absurd. It is not Samples responsibilty to be held accountable for the fear of the American people. Our intelligence agencies should check their intelligence before responding with such drastic measures....... to Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
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