One very minor bit of slightly positive info is that after years and years of A+ ratings from the BBB the AJC is now 'down' to a B+ for failure to reply this year to 2 complaints and failure to satisfy 2 other complaints (again this year).

So while I usually refer to the BBB as the Better Cover Up Bureau it just might be worth while to file an online complaint with them:
BBB of NE Georgia
503 Oak Place, Suite 590
Atlanta, GA 30349
www.bbb.org

The quickest way is online at: http://atlanta.bbb.org/
　
Customer Complaints Sumary
114 complaints closed with BBB in last 3 years, 48 closed in last 12 months

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2013 AJC Circulation Figures -
Circulation averages for the six months ended 3/31/13 compared to one year ago figures:

JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, ATLANTA (M-F)
2012: 180,592 2013: 231,094 (up +50,502)

JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, ATLANTA SUN 
2012:  402,602  2013:  644,287   (up +241,685)

JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION, ATLANTA AVG  (Sat)
2012: 174,251   2013:  163,721  (down -10,530)

Years of complaints have been ignored!

Despite years of complaints to the AJC, to the BBB and setting up several blogs like this on the subject, the Atlanta Journal Constitution persists in throwing their unwanted advertising flyers onto my property.

After some months with no such activity today Oct 4th, they are back at it. The whole subdivision (54 houses) now have these advertising flyers on their lawns, sidewalks and driveways. In my case I DO NOT want them but they pay no attention. It is time to boycott the AJC!

 

Oct. 4, 2012

Cobb County Attorneys Opinion

In the April 13, 2010 reply to my earlier complaint Cobb County Attorney's Office Dorothy Bishop writes in part: "Neither the county nor the state codes include advertising matter in the definition of 'litter' which is prohibited under the codes. . . Even if the county might wish to limit the distribution of advertising, we are constrained by constitutional protections for freedom of speech. . . Our unavoidable conclusion is that a local government may not ban such exercises of free speech."

Obviously I disagree, as will most readers, but that is the opinion of the Cobb County Attorney.

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Photo:  David Morel,Vice President/Operations at American Circulation Innovations - (ACI)             

The AJC is back throwing their crap on my property again

I made it clear to them last year that if/when it happened again that I was going to hire an attorney to go after them. Now they are back tossing this garbage onto my property again. They did the whole Summer Stream subdivision today. I am now looking for a lawyer to take up the matter.

See I told you the AJC Sucked!

The AJC Reach is back in the news again for continuing to litter the streets, lawns and driveways of Metro Atlanta. 

CBS TV had a 3 minute long update on the problem in tonight’s 11 PM broadcast.  News Anchors Stephney Fisher and Jaquitta Williams summarized the problem and tossed it to Leslie Tanner in the field in Reynoldstown , SE Atlanta where she interviewed local resident Karl Xjimenez who complainted that the AJC had started the New Year with a continued barrage of advertising supplements and Ms. Tanner also interviewed Ms. Peggy Denby of the ‘Keep Atlanta Beautiful’ organization which is in the midst of a survey of the litter problem in Atlanta.

As usual the Atlanta Journal Constitution is ducking and diving and not providing any explanation for their continued bad conduct. 

In my own Kennesaw area we still seem to be on the AJC ‘do not throw’ list, but as I have commented before, these lulls never last long, and I expect that before much longer we will have the problem again with both of the AJC toss away papers.

For the latest story see:   http://tinyurl.com/6kn874c

AJC/ACI Wants YOU!

Hurry over and bring your vehicle insurance, drivers license and sign up for a minimum wage job tossing crap onto peoples property!

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9/4/2010

Mr. Sanford H Schwartz

President, Cox Media Group
6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA 30328-4524

RE: Atlanta Journal Constitution

Dear Mr. Schwartz:

I have seen your site http://www.coxconservesheroes.com/atlanta-ga.aspx and while I am impressed by it I have to comment that it seems rather odd that Cox can on one hand support conservation efforts and on the other have their major Cox newspaper (Atlanta Journal Constitution) throw 1,500,000 advertising flyers each week onto lawns, driveways, sidewalks and sometimes even in the gutters in the Atlanta metro area.

You could do far more for the environment by making the AJC go back to mail delivery of their advertising supplements than you are doing with your entire Hero's organization.

The firm that the AJC chose to distribute their toss down advertising circular has had a very poor history and lasted 7 months in the Houston area, doing exactly what they are now doing in Atlanta.

It seems that the AJC Executive Selection Committee knew about the poor reputation of American Circulation Innovators (ACI) even before they chose that firm to be their distributor but went ahead with the contract simply on a low bid basis. Clearly this is putting money before responsible management decisions and it entirely opposite of the values your group has set forth in your 'Heroes' awards.

I have several blog sites and I am now asking you for a formal reply to the above concerns so that I can post it on my blogs.

Sincerely,

William Harris

CBS Continues to go after the AJC Litter!

AJC Reach Continues To Break Atlanta Litter Law

City Officials Still Haven't Written Citations!

By Lesley Tanner, CBS Atlanta Reporter

 June 28, 2010

ATLANTA -- Six weeks after city officials told staff at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution to change delivery methods of their weekly "Reach" circular, the company still hasn't complied.

David Eckoff read comments on the Facebook page dedicated to the circular and those who want it stopped. Hundreds of members have posted complaints about the paper. They said it's thrown on their driveways, blows into the street and ends up left behind as litter. For the past few weeks, Eckoff said his street hasn't had those issues, because deliveries have stopped.

"If it's due to permanent and lasting changes in the delivery process then I'm delighted," said Eckoff.  But he said he can't find out for sure.  "It's particularly difficult when the AJC won't communicate with us," said Eckoff.

Eckoff started calling the mayor's office in May, hoping to discuss the city's litter law. Under current code circulars must be weighed down or secured to a door or porch.  Eckoff got his first reply on Monday, when a member of the mayor's communications staff called Eckoff, and told him the AJC is testing ways to weigh down the bags.

CBS Atlanta went to find out where and how the tests were being done.  A few blocks from Eckoff's house deliveries looked like they might be sealed to keep the papers in the bag, but the plastic was just melted together.

Crews didn't find any bags with weights in Kirkwood either.  Resident Jay Taylor said he's unhappy to hear the AJC is still breaking the law.  "I wish the city would cite them if they're breaking the law, and they should," said Taylor. "Little things that are allowed to slip by like that can build up into big things."

City officials wouldn't confirm if or when citations would be issued, but CBS Atlanta found out that for the past few months there hasn't been anyone qualified to write litter citations.

The latest outgoing post cards are to firms that advertise in the AJC

Previously post cards have been sent out to media, City and County elected officials, homeowners and also several businesses are passing them out to their patrons. 500 post card are in the initial received order and another 500 will arrive shortly.

This is a consumer/homeowner unfriendly newspaper and until they change their nose in the air attitude such unfavorable publicity will continue. CBS TV continues with its efforts to get the AJC's attention, however, the paper seems intent on ignoring public opinion.

I believe that the next step is a picket line in front of their building.

Another group is POed at the AJC!

Now don't rush off to the other blog right now, look at mine and when you are finished you might want to take a look at: http://www.stopajcreach.org/ a lot of people in the metro Atlanta area are rightly annoyed at this newspaper and the useless litter they put onto driveways, sidewalks etc.
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AJC Continues to toss its litter on my property

Despite being told that the AJC would discontinue throwing their trash handout advertising section on my property, here they are still doing it.

I have complained again and no one has been in contact. A Better Business Bureau complaint was initally ignored and when they finally replied and said they would immediately stop throwing their circulars on my property they continued to do so. See the main site for more details.

AJC Replies to BBB

The AJC finally replied and said they would stop dumping the Evening Edge onto my property. I suspect they will, for a few weeks, then they will be back tossing it onto my driveway again.

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BBB Complaint

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Tell them to 'knock it off'

and keep their trash off your property!

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AKA: Evening Edge)
72 Marietta Street NW, Atlanta, GA. 30303

Senior Management:
Publisher - Michael Joseph, 404-526-5889, mjoseph@ajc.com
Editor - Julia Wallace, 404-526-7679, jdwallace@ajc.com
Senior Vice President, Circulation/Production/Technology - Bob Eickhoff, 404-526-5011, beickhoff@ajc.com
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer - Todd Cregar, 404-526-5125, tcregar@ajc.com
Senior Vice President, Human Resources - Susan Davidson, 404-526-5377, sdavidson@ajc.com
Senior Vice President, Sales - Moya Neville, 404-526-2009, moya.neville@ajcmediasolutions.com
Vice President, Sr. Managing Editor - James Mallory, 404-526-5325, jmallory@ajc.com
Vice President, Marketing - Amy Chown, 404-526-7214, achown@ajc.com

With various contact info via:
Home Delivery/Circulation
(404) 522-4141
listen@ajc.com, customercare@ajc.com
Editorial Staff
Karen Park, Editor, (404) 526-7526 kpark@ajc.com
Newsroom:
(404) 526-7003 newstips@ajc.com
Advertising:
AJC Media Solutions, (404) 526-5775
Misc:
jdwallace@ajc.com
mjoseph@ajc.com
ajcclass@ajc.com
letters@ajc.com
insideajc@ajc.com
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