Poor Imus - Lost 2 Jobs in 2 Days

[lttlbddy]

CBS fires Imus

By Mark Egan and Matthew Robinson 16 minutes ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Radio host Don Imus was dumped by CBS Radio on Thursday in an inglorious end to a 30-year career that erupted in controversy over racist and sexist comments about a women's college basketball team.

The decision by CBS to pull the plug on the popular "Imus in the Morning Show," which blended locker-room humor with talk with A-list politicians and other leading lights.

The move came one day after he was jettisoned by MSNBC, which had broadcast his radio show on television and after several major advertisers backed out after he called the mostly black Rutgers University team "nappy-headed hos."

"Nappy" is a slur describing the tightly curled hair of many African-Americans, and "ho" is slang for "whore," usage of which has exploded in hip-hop music and popular culture.

"From the outset, I believe all of us have been deeply upset and revulsed by the statements that were made on our air about the young women who represented Rutgers University ... with such class, energy and talent," CBS President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves said in a statement.

Imus was not immediately available for comment.

CBS said the cancellation was effective immediately. The show was carried on 61 stations across the United States. CBS Corp. unit CBS Radio made millions of dollars annually from the show and had originally said it would suspend him for two weeks starting Monday while it mulled what action to take.

The move came just hours after what turned out to be Imus' final broadcast on Thursday -- his annual drive to raise money for children with cancer.

Imus, 66, holds an annual fundraiser for sick children. That fundraiser continues on Friday and was the main reason the planned suspension was not to begin until Monday.

But earlier on Thursday, in what was apparently his last on-air appearance for CBS, the curmudgeonly radio host called the media hypocritical in its coverage of the flap and said he had apologized enough for his remarks.

He said he would apologize to the team in person in the coming days and hinted at what was to come from CBS.

"I don't know if this will be my last radiothon, my suspicion is it will be," Imus said.

Earlier, the coach of the Rutgers team, Vivian Stringer, told the
Oprah Winfrey show "there will be a catharsis of sorts" at the meeting and that "we'll have an opportunity to put this to rest."

Team captain Essence Carson said Imus' comment "stole our moment of joy."

"It seemed like the whole world came down on us ... And you know, it is just so sad because no one actually pays attention to who actually won the game," Carson said.

Tennessee defeated Rutgers in the championship game.

Earlier on Thursday, civil rights activist Rev.
Al Sharpton met with CBS executives to demand that Imus be fired.

Before the CBS announcement, it had become apparent the furor meant that Imus would have a hard time drawing the celebrities and leading politicians who often used the program to promote their works or candidacies.

U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (news, bio, voting record) of Illinois, a Democratic presidential contender who is black, had said he would never again appear on Imus.

Major advertisers -- General Motors Corp., GlaxoSmithKline and Ditech.com, a unit of GMAC Financial Services -- on Wednesday pulled their advertising. They joined Procter & Gamble Co. and Staples Inc., which previously pulled out.

MSNBC television is a joint venture of Microsoft Corp. and General Electric Co.'s NBC Universal News.

(Additional reporting by Paul Thomasch)

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[61scout80]

dumped in the middle of a fund raiser for sick children. guess it shows who the media cares about

what a bunch of shit heads. stop funds for sick children, because some people were offended.

[ZJim]

I must be one of few people who really doesn't give a fawk what some radio jockey has to say. If I don't like it, I won't listen to it. He is entitled to his own opinion.

[UZI 9mm]

Originally Posted by lttlbddy

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"Nappy" is a slur describing the tightly curled hair of many African-Americans


Ahh! So *that's* what "nappy" means! I kept picturing diapers (nappies) on their heads Er... like bandanas





BTW I've never heard of an "Imus" thing before this whole sordid contoversy either. LOL.

[61scout80]

Originally Posted by UZI 9mm

"Nappy" is a slur describing the tightly curled hair of many African-Americans


Ahh! So *that's* what "nappy" means! I kept picturing diapers (nappies) on their heads Er... like bandanas





BTW I've never heard of an "Imus" thing before this whole sordid contoversy either. LOL.

so is it now a slur if some one says "i'm tired, i need a nappy"

[5spd]

The whole ruckus is over nothing at all....Its too bad in the world today. I dont go by the 2 standard rule where one race can say nappy & hoe, (take a look at all the rap songs with the same words) and another race gets critisized by it.
Screw the people that have nothing better to do in life besides cry about nothing!....then the same for the bandwagoners, Sharpton, Jackson and the
like.
I could care less what any jockey saya or news reporter.

[Oxjockey]

Originally Posted by 61scout80

dumped in the middle of a fund raiser for sick children. guess it shows who the media cares about

what a bunch of shit heads. stop funds for sick children, because some people were offended.

Call Karen:
MEDIA CONTACTS

Karen L. Mateo
Vice President, Communications

Dana McClintock
Senior Vice President,
CBS Communications Group

Oh, they removed the number, on my redial it's 212 846 7638

[UZI 9mm]

Originally Posted by 61scout80

so is it now a slur if some one says "i'm tired, i need a nappy"

[toc-yo]

Just think if you said "I feel crappy I need a nappy" Rev. Sharpton would feel slappy and you would feel ???? ( ok that was bad)