Glenn Sacks
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Glenn Sacks is an American men's and fathers' issues
columnist and media spokesperson. He is the first columnist specializing in men's and fathers' issues to be published regularly in Top 100 American newspapers. From 2003-2005, His Side with Glenn Sacks ran in a syndicated talk show
format in Los Angeles, New York City, Boston, Seattle, and other cities.
Sacks is a frequent guest on radio and TV shows, and is often quoted in newspapers and magazines. He began a blog
in 2006, and sends out a weekly e-newsletter to 50,000 subscribers. He is the Executive Director of Fathers & Families.
Sacks is also known for his ability to quickly rally support from thousands of his readers in support of his campaigns against anti-male bias. Some examples include his campaigns against "Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them!
" children's T-shirts and the Verizon TV ad "Homework," which Sacks says depicts fathers negatively. Both campaigns received national media attention.
Sacks is married with two children. In 1999, he received a master's degree
in Latin American studies from University of California, Los Angeles
. He also worked as an adjunct professor of English as a second language at College of the Canyons
.
Men's rights
Men's rights is an umbrella term, encompassing the political rights, entitlements, and freedoms given or denied to males within a nation or culture....
columnist and media spokesperson. He is the first columnist specializing in men's and fathers' issues to be published regularly in Top 100 American newspapers. From 2003-2005, His Side with Glenn Sacks ran in a syndicated talk show
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
format in Los Angeles, New York City, Boston, Seattle, and other cities.
Sacks is a frequent guest on radio and TV shows, and is often quoted in newspapers and magazines. He began a blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
in 2006, and sends out a weekly e-newsletter to 50,000 subscribers. He is the Executive Director of Fathers & Families.
Sacks is also known for his ability to quickly rally support from thousands of his readers in support of his campaigns against anti-male bias. Some examples include his campaigns against "Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them!
Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them!
"Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them!" is a slogan on a T-shirt by Florida clothing company David and Goliath. The slogan is printed next to a cartoon image of a boy running away from five stones flying in his direction...
" children's T-shirts and the Verizon TV ad "Homework," which Sacks says depicts fathers negatively. Both campaigns received national media attention.
Sacks is married with two children. In 1999, he received a master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Latin American studies from University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
. He also worked as an adjunct professor of English as a second language at College of the Canyons
College of the Canyons
College of the Canyons is a public two-year community college that operates within the Santa Clarita Community College District. The college is located on of rolling, tree-dotted hills in the incorporated city of Santa Clarita in northern Los Angeles County, California. The college’s address is:...
.
Campaigns (at May 2007)
- Inappropriate use of restraining orderRestraining orderA restraining order or order of protection is a form of legal injunction that requires a party to do, or to refrain from doing, certain acts. A party that refuses to comply with an order faces criminal or civil penalties and may have to pay damages or accept sanctions...
s – citing a restraining order against David LettermanDavid LettermanDavid Michael Letterman is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show, Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a fixture on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC...
obtained by a woman he had never met. - Against perceived bias in the Public Broadcasting ServicePublic Broadcasting ServiceThe Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
documentary Breaking the Silence: Children's Stories. His assertion of a lack of balance was supported by PBS' ombudsmanOmbudsmanAn ombudsman is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between an organization and some internal or external constituency while representing not only but mostly the broad scope of constituent interests...
Michael GetlerMichael GetlerMichael Getler is an American journalist and ombudsman for the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States. He is the first holder of this post, and the first ombudsman to be appointed at any of the major American television networks...
and the Corporation for Public BroadcastingCorporation for Public BroadcastingThe Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a non-profit corporation created by an act of the United States Congress, funded by the United States’ federal government to promote public broadcasting...
's ombudsman Ken Bode. - In 2005, the campaign against the T-shirt logo saying "Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them!Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them!"Boys are stupid, throw rocks at them!" is a slogan on a T-shirt by Florida clothing company David and Goliath. The slogan is printed next to a cartoon image of a boy running away from five stones flying in his direction...
" was successful in having the line withdrawn from a number of stores across the USA.