The radio talk show host Don Imus, possibly the grandfather shock jock, began his talk show Imus in the Morning in the 1970s, gaining steam in the 90s Democratic era. Known for off color humor, public feuds (most notoriously with fellow...
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The radio talk show host Don Imus, possibly the grandfather shock jock, began his talk show Imus in the Morning in the 1970s, gaining steam in the 90s Democratic era. Known for off color humor, public feuds (most notoriously with fellow shock jock Howard Stern), and flamboyant law suits, Imus finally hit a wall when he made egregious comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team. Within ten days, after an on-air apology and media hubbub, Imus in the Morning was history.
Given that Imus was born in 1940 and represents a voice that was more prevalent 30 years ago, it's possible that the Imus era is simply over. Is this the beginning of the end of the shock jock era? Does it suggest a climate finally shifting? Or is it an isolated case of going too far?
On the other hand, Imus is a survivor. A reinvented Imus may return (sooner than anyone thinks) to take the lime light in whole new ways. Watch for it here -- and meanwhile, share your ideas and opinions on this legendary lighting rod.
Controversial radio DJ Don Imus announced he has prostate cancer. Don Imus , the controversial radio talk show host who was fired two years ago after uttering racially charged comments, announced on Monday he is suffering from prostate cancer. Imus, 68, who took a brief hiatus from radio after the uproar caused by his remarks, told listeners on his new show that he had been diagnosed with "stage II prostate cancer." "The day you find out is fine," he said. "It's the next morning you get up... Read Full Story
The Rev. Al Sharpton is threatening to sue Rush Limbaugh for writing that the civil rights leader played a role in two New York race riots. Limbaugh wrote that Sharpton played "a leading role in the 1991 Crown Heights riot" and the "1995 Freddie's Fashion Mart riot" in a Wall Street Journal column published Saturday. Sharpton called both allegations false. Sharpton was not present for or involved in the rioting in Brooklyn's Crown Heights section in 1991. And he wasn't present during the... Read Full Story
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Fox business news channel of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has agreed to simulcast the radio show of Don Imus, the ratings-grabber who stirred a national controversy on race two years ago. Fox Business Network (FBN) said on Thursday it had signed a multiyear deal to show the Imus program on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. starting on October 5. "The program will incorporate additional business news into its format, which now offers a mix of current affairs, politics... Read Full Story
Don Imus returns to radio Monday morning! I’m so happy!
His new show starts 6 a.m. EST Monday on WABC-AM and other Citadel Broadcasting Corp. stations around the country.
The first broadcast is from Town Hall in Times Square, with $100 tickets sold to benefit the Imus Ranch for Kids With Cancer.
Thereafter, the show will be done 6-9 a.m. weekdays at a studio across the street from Madison Square Garden.
Imus has no comments yet.
But Howard Stern does. “At this point, I don’t... Read Full Story
Sports My original intent was to include this post together today with an earlier posting related to the latest Michael Vick, in the world of sports. However, I believe the latest Don Imus news deserved an entire post to itself. Again, I welcome any comments to my thoughts, whether you agree or disagree. Don Imus is back in the news again for two reasons. Reportedly, Imus has been offered another job at station WABC. We all remember events back in early April which led to Imus being... Read Full Story
Sports My original intent was to include this post together today with an earlier posting related to the latest Michael Vick, in the world of sports. However, I believe the latest Don Imus news deserved an entire post to itself. Again, I welcome any comments to my thoughts, whether you agree or disagree. Don Imus is back in the news again for two reasons. Reportedly, Imus has been offered another job at station WABC. We all remember events back in early April which led to Imus being... Read Full Story
The broadcaster Don Imus said that he has prostate cancer, the Web site of New York’s WCBS television station reported . Mr. Imus, 68, made the remarks during the Monday morning broadcast of his syndicated “Imus in the Morning” radio program, which in New York is broadcast on WABC-AM radio ; he said that he had stage II prostate cancer, giving no further details of his prognosis, but added that he was confident his doctors would beat it. According to FoxNews.com , Mr. Imus speculated on air... Read Full Story
There is an orchestrated change in this country to redefine racism in the hopes of giving Obama a free pass. Think how much the definition of racism has changed over the last two and a half years. It seems so much longer than that. Don Imus, Imus in the Morning, commenting on the tattooed Rutgers University women's basketball team's rough look, called them 'nappy-headed hos' as other members of the show called them "hardcore hos." Bernard McGuirk referred to their last game as " jigaboos... Read Full Story
The Rev. Al Sharpton says he feels vindicated by the outcome of a federal investigation of election law violations during his 2004 presidential campaign. The Federal Election Commission announced Thursday that Sharpton's campaign and his civil rights group would pay combined fines of $285,000 for breaking a variety of campaign finance rules. Despite the amount of the fine, Sharpton says investigators found no evidence that his staff willfully violated the law. He says his civil rights group... Read Full Story
If you're racist, you're racist. Don't try and defend against it. Nobody told Imus to use that “well, you rappers call black women ho’s, why can’t I?” as his excuse for what he said. Imus is not a “familiar” to black women. His “defense” is like saying, “Well, you squeezed your wife’s breast, I should be able to do it too”. He was the dummy who chose to use that as his defense. A guy with a history of making racist comments, including calling a black woman a “nigger” to her face, should not... Read Full Story
