Don Imus Returns to Radio December 3rd

Don Imus is scheduled to return to radio on December 3^rd. His show will be broadcast through WABC-Radio in New York. I don't know about you, but my first reaction to that is not positive.

[Rev. Al] Sharpton issued a statement on Thursday urging Imus' new employer to inform advertisers and others "how they intend to safeguard against Mr. Imus returning to his former vile and biased behavior.

More on Sharpton's response…

"But just three months later, Rev. Al Sharpton, one of the strongest voices calling for the shock jock's firing, said Imus had a right to make a living and could return to radio."

Hmmm…I'm not feeling that.

Disapproving voices…

"But prospects of Imus' return, anticipated for months, have outraged critics including the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Organization for Women, who said the idea of him coming back to the airwaves months after he was fired is nearly as insulting as the comments that drove him off the air."

Be sure to check out the NOW website and the message that can be forwarded regarding Imus' return.

I want to know what the difference in Imus' show will be also. I am fully ready to boycott ABC and their advertiser, if necessary. I know that we don't need to allow Imus to quietly return to radio without some explanation and assurances to victims of his insults.

I will send a letter to WABC President & General Manager Steve Borneman expressing my disapproval and concerns about the new show format and I'll forward the NOW alert.

 

Here's contact information for WABC:

Steve Borneman

President & General Manager

WABC Radio

2 Penn Plz

New York, NY 10121

(212) 947-0517

 

 

Related Links:

Don Imus signs deal to return to radio

 

Some WABC Advertisers:

Budget Rent-A-Car

Air Brook

New Jersey Lottery

Mac's Steakhouse

Comments

[Marvalus]

This is exactly why as a "Black Leader", Al Sharpton does not speak for me...he is flip-floppy, wishy-washy, and does not stick to his guns...let Imus earn his living some other way...

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[aka tadpolz]

Imus made his money as a shock jock! He should have made enough to retire during all of his years broadcasting in bad taste.

Does he deserve to make a living? Yes! Is he or the other shock jocks on either end of the bell curve a good example for our youth? No!!!

Should people be accepted after they repent? Yes!! The question is: Has this leopard changed his spots?

I doubt that he has. I think that he may be hard wired and does not know change. It often is a hard pill to swallow but as Christians we are taught to pray for our enemies.

May God bless us all!

[Shelia]

This is not shocking news. To tell you the truth, I was shocked when Don Imus was originally fired. We live in a racist supportive culture that only responds when we react. And I think that a lot of actions are taken to provoke a reaction from us. I truly believe that we have to pick our battles carefully.

I don't know what to say about Al Sharpton. I get the impression that he "thinks" he's on the same page as the balance of the community, but God help him.

[sauerkraut]

I don;t get how Sharpton can be so right on things like Jena and can be so wrong on things like Imus. If he's representative of "the community" then God help us all.

meow