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.
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
So when Al Sharpton began his crusade to have Don Imus fired from MSNBC last week I took a strong position in support of Imus, who is one of my favorite media personalities. I rarely miss his MSNBC broadcast and I am very disappointed that I will not be able to see it any longer. However, I have reconsidered my sympathetic feelings for Mr. Imus after listening to Keith Olbermann on Dan Patrick's radio program talking about Imus as a co-worker, Olbermann also being the host of an MSNBC... Read Full Story
Civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton has made a controversial u-turn over his treatment of shamed DJ Don Imus - calling for the star to be reinstated as a broadcaster. Imus was axed from CBS Radio in April after he called the mostly-African American Rutgers University Women's Basketball Team "nappy-headed hos" on his radio show, with Sharpton instrumental in the protest which led to the sacking.
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Imus, King Of Hate, Returns to the Airwaves
By Colin Benjamin for BLACK STAR NEWS
NEW YORK, (RUSHPRNEWS) December 6, 2007 -Nearly eight months after being fired for his racist, sexist “nappy-headed hoes” remark, directed toward the Rutgers women’s Basketball team, popular so-called “shock jock” Don Imus made his return to the airwaves last Monday morning, on [...] Read Full Story
Shock jock Don Imus, fired from WFAN and MSNBC for using racist and sexist remarks, may be back on the air as soon as September, according to the New York Post. The paper says it received confirmation from private eye Bo Dietl, who was a regular on "Imus in the Morning" on WFAN. Dietl said on Post State Editor Fred Dicker's Albany radio show, "I'm not supposed to say, but . . . if he was to be coming back, I would look to September." When Dicker asked if he meant satellite radio, Dietl... Read Full Story
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Don Imus is negotiating with Fox Business to broadcast a video simulcast of his morning talk show, the Los Angeles Times reports. Imus had a simulcast deal with MSNBC when his radio show was on CBS, before he referred to the Rutgers women’s basketball team as “nappy-headed hos.” He now broadcasts on WABC with a simulcast on rural and agriculture-focused cable channel RFD-TV; the Fox deal would end that relationship. Read Full Story
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Under the “Waste of Time Lawsuit” Department, Don Imus has been sued by one the Rutgers player for libel, slander, and defamation. The suit names Imus and also MSNBC, NBC Universal, CBS Radio, CBS Corp., Viacom Inc., Westwood One Radio and Imus producer Bernard McGuirk.
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The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling for opponents of an Arizona sheriff who has aggressively cracked down on illegal immigration to videotape alleged racial profiling by his office. The civil rights leader is scheduled to meet with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Friday. Sharpton says the videos will help the U.S. Department of Justice in an investigation of alleged civil rights abuses by the sheriff's office. Critics say sheriff's deputies racially profiled people during immigration and... Read Full Story
