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'''Don Imus''' is an [[American]] radio talk-show host, known for his "shock jock" speaking manner. Many prominent Republican and Democrat politicians have appeared on his show. | '''Don Imus''' is an [[American]] radio talk-show host, known for his "shock jock" speaking manner. Many prominent Republican and Democrat politicians have appeared on his show. | ||
| − | An 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 some offensive comments from his show about the appearance of the [[Rutgers]] and [[Tennessee]] female basketball team players. Liberal African-American activists Al Sharpton and [[Jesse Jackson]] joined in, and said that the comments were offensive. On April 12<sup>th</sup> 2007, [[CBS]] canceled Don Imus's show. | + | An 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 some offensive comments<ref>http://mediamatters.org/items/200704040011</ref> from his show about the appearance of the [[Rutgers]] and [[Tennessee]] female basketball team players. Liberal African-American activists Al Sharpton and [[Jesse Jackson]] joined in, and said that the comments were offensive. On April 12<sup>th</sup> 2007, [[CBS]] canceled Don Imus's show. |
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Revision as of 19:57, May 29, 2007
Don Imus is an American radio talk-show host, known for his "shock jock" speaking manner. Many prominent Republican and Democrat politicians have appeared on his show.
An organization called Media Matters for America[1] publicized some offensive comments[2] from his show about the appearance of the Rutgers and Tennessee female basketball team players. Liberal African-American activists Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson joined in, and said that the comments were offensive. On April 12th 2007, CBS canceled Don Imus's show.
References
- ↑ How Hillary's Hit Man Got Imus, Cliff Kincaid, April 17, 2007.
- ↑ http://mediamatters.org/items/200704040011