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Disc Jockey Fired For Having Callers Imitate Imus

(CBS/AP) STROUDSBURG, PA

A radio station fired its longtime morning DJ Wednesday after he encouraged listeners to repeat talk-show host Don Imus' racially charged comments in an on-air contest.

Gary Smith told WSBG-FM listeners to call and say "I'm a nappy-headed ho" for Tuesday's "Phrase that Pays" contest, said Rick Musselman, executive vice president of station owner Nassau Broadcasting Partners L.P.

Musselman said three of the listeners who called were awarded tickets to a NASCAR promotion at a local club.

Station management reviewed a tape of the broadcast of the "Gary in the Morning" show and fired Smith, Musselman said.

Smith, a Passaic, N.J. native, was one of the radio station's most popular and prominent disc jockeys.

Musselman said that Smith was fired and not suspended because he uttered the slur in a premeditated manner, "with full knowledge of the reaction to Don Imus' use of the exact same phrase."

The nationally syndicated Imus was suspended for two weeks by CBS Radio and MSNBC after he called members of the mostly black Rutgers University women's basketball team "nappy-headed hos." Civil rights groups have demanded his firing.

Smith has an unlisted number and could not be reached for comment Wednesday.

WSBG 93.5, a 3,000-watt rock station, is based in Stroudsburg, about 40 miles northeast of Allentown. The Princeton, N.J.-based Nassau is privately held with more than 50 radio stations in the Northeast.

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People, it is only going to get worse. Soon, you will not be able to say or do anything without being sued or accused or racism.

This is kind of off topic, but still fits into the racism charges category. But I have to ask, why is no one accusing the "innocent victim" (what a joke) of the Duke rape case of racism? She saw a couple of wealthy WHITE kids and thought "hey, now here is a money making chance".
 
patrickrlewis said:
People, it is only going to get worse. Soon, you will not be able to say or do anything without being sued or accused or racism.

This is kind of off topic, but still fits into the racism charges category. But I have to ask, why is no one accusing the "innocent victim" (what a joke) of the Duke rape case of racism? She saw a couple of wealthy WHITE kids and thought "hey, now here is a money making chance".
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Excellent point.....that case is now being downplayed. Its all politically correct bs......screw anyone that calls attention to themselves because they think they are being wronged. I owe nobody apology.....these people need to get a productive job and shut up.
 
And Chris Rock's routine is a-ok with the same people calling for all these heads to roll. :sqmad:

Let's all thank the Liberals in the academic world for coming up with and strictly adhering to politically correct speech codes, and let's also thank the professional victims of America, who spend their entire lives waiting to be offended.

Ever get the feeling that today's society would have never made it through the hardships and demands of World War 2, let alone that first winter at Plymouth Rock?

Everyone's skin is waaaaaaaaaay too thin these days.
 
Tolerance and diversity ... Tolerance and diversity ... Tolerance and diversity.

Except when its a liberal's turn to be tolerant and diverse ... Then its a different story.

And liberals wonder why they can't get themselves taken seriously by mainstream America.

Scott
 
scottsusor said:
Tolerance and diversity ... Tolerance and diversity ... Tolerance and diversity.
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TOLERANCE AND DIVERSITY INCLUDES ME..........

NO IF ANDS OR BUTS!


That is the standard i expect from anybody. And yes it pisses lots of people off, but then they deserve it for being Liars and Morons.
 
It's because the liberals have an inherent belief that they're supposed to save the rest of us from ourselves. That's their mission in life.

Honestly, if those knuckleheads had their way our troops in the desert would be armed with water pistols...

Discipline of radio show hosts should be handled no differently than that of any other employee in any other business. You don't just up and fire someone. If the host is popular, he or she will go to work for your competition if you do.

OK... so you pulled a stunt that ticked some people off. Orson Wells did it. He was called to account and apologized. Then, as is the case today many people didn't believe his apology came from the heart. Nonetheless, these hosts recognize the power of the medium and put it to use.
 
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