Circuit City Apologizes For Pulling 'Mad' Magazine
from National Public RadioAugust 6, 2008
Circuit City has issued an apology after company officials pulled a magazine from store shelves. The issue of Mad magazine featured "Sucker City," a parody of the electronics chain. The apology mentions a new task force on "the importance of humor in the corporate workplace" and includes $20 gift cards for the magazine's editors.
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