Post by henry on Apr 12, 2007 21:55:29 GMT -5
From radioandrecords.com
CBS Radio Fires Imus
By Al Peterson
On the eve of what had previously been announced would be a two-week suspension of talk host Don Imus' daily radio show, CBS Radio today (April 12) announced it will permanently cease broadcasting the "Imus in the Morning" radio program, effective immediately.
“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 in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship with such class, energy and talent,” said CBS president and CEO Leslie Moonves in announcing the decision.
“Those who have spoken with us the last few days represent people of goodwill from all segments of our society -– all races, economic groups, men and women alike. In our meetings with concerned groups, there has been much discussion of the effect language like this has on our young people, particularly young women of color trying to make their way in this society. That consideration has weighed most heavily on our minds as we made our decision, as have the many e-mails, phone calls and personal discussions we have had with our colleagues across the CBS Corporation and our many other constituencies.”
CBS Radio reports that Imus's WFAN/New York-based radio show was carried on 61 stations across the U.S via Westwood One. The cancellation of the program comes after widely reported racially charged statements Imus made about the Rutgers University women’s basketball team that resulted in calls for his ouster by the Rev. Al Sharpton and others.
Late yesterday (April 12) MSNBC reported that Imus was meeting with the Rutgers women's basketball team.
CBS Radio Fires Imus
By Al Peterson
On the eve of what had previously been announced would be a two-week suspension of talk host Don Imus' daily radio show, CBS Radio today (April 12) announced it will permanently cease broadcasting the "Imus in the Morning" radio program, effective immediately.
“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 in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship with such class, energy and talent,” said CBS president and CEO Leslie Moonves in announcing the decision.
“Those who have spoken with us the last few days represent people of goodwill from all segments of our society -– all races, economic groups, men and women alike. In our meetings with concerned groups, there has been much discussion of the effect language like this has on our young people, particularly young women of color trying to make their way in this society. That consideration has weighed most heavily on our minds as we made our decision, as have the many e-mails, phone calls and personal discussions we have had with our colleagues across the CBS Corporation and our many other constituencies.”
CBS Radio reports that Imus's WFAN/New York-based radio show was carried on 61 stations across the U.S via Westwood One. The cancellation of the program comes after widely reported racially charged statements Imus made about the Rutgers University women’s basketball team that resulted in calls for his ouster by the Rev. Al Sharpton and others.
Late yesterday (April 12) MSNBC reported that Imus was meeting with the Rutgers women's basketball team.