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'''Don Imus''' is an [[American]] radio talk-show host, host of ''Imus in the Morning'', known for his "shock jock" speaking manner. Many prominent politicians appeared on his show. | '''Don Imus''' is an [[American]] radio talk-show host, host of ''Imus in the Morning'', known for his "shock jock" speaking manner. Many prominent politicians appeared on his show. | ||
| − | A [[liberal]] organization called [[Media Matters for America]]<ref>[http://www.aim.org/special_report/5390_0_8_0_C/ How Hillary's Hit Man Got Imus], Cliff Kincaid, April 17, 2007. </ref> publicized | + | A [[liberal]] organization called [[Media Matters for America]]<ref>[http://www.aim.org/special_report/5390_0_8_0_C/ How Hillary's Hit Man Got Imus], Cliff Kincaid, April 17, 2007. </ref> publicized comments<ref>http://mediamatters.org/items/200704040011</ref> made by Imus, referring to the [[Rutgers]] and [[Tennessee]] female basketball team players as "nappy headed hos" among other things. [[African American]] activists [[Al Sharpton]] and [[Jesse Jackson]] joined in, and said that the comments were offensive, joined by numerous other African-Americans and many women. On April 12<sup>th</sup> 2007, [[CBS]] canceled Don Imus's show. |
Don Imus has since been broadcasting his show on WABC-AM in the mornings.<ref>http://wabcradio.com/staff.asp</ref> | Don Imus has since been broadcasting his show on WABC-AM in the mornings.<ref>http://wabcradio.com/staff.asp</ref> | ||
Revision as of 19:31, October 2, 2011
Don Imus is an American radio talk-show host, host of Imus in the Morning, known for his "shock jock" speaking manner. Many prominent politicians appeared on his show.
A liberal organization called Media Matters for America[1] publicized comments[2] made by Imus, referring to the Rutgers and Tennessee female basketball team players as "nappy headed hos" among other things. African American activists Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson joined in, and said that the comments were offensive, joined by numerous other African-Americans and many women. On April 12th 2007, CBS canceled Don Imus's show.
Don Imus has since been broadcasting his show on WABC-AM in the mornings.[3]
Imus's show currently appears on the Fox Business Network.
References
- ↑ How Hillary's Hit Man Got Imus, Cliff Kincaid, April 17, 2007.
- ↑ http://mediamatters.org/items/200704040011
- ↑ http://wabcradio.com/staff.asp