Don Imus Will Be Off the Air for 2 Weeks!

Starting April 16th, The Don Imus Morning Show will be off the air for 2 weeks. The suspension comes nearly 5 days after Don Imus, his producer, and a guest commentator made racially derogatory remarks about the nearly all Black Rutgers University basketball players. The delay in the suspension is to accommodate a prescheduled radiothon charity event on the program.

Yesterday, Rev. Al Sharpton tore Mr. Imus a new behind, when Mr. Imus appeared on Rev. Sharpton’s radio program and tried to defend his ignorant remarks. Rev. Sharpton is still seeking the ultimate penalty, termination, for Don Imus. The National Association of Black Journalists is still seeking termination, as well. In addition, sponsors and high-profile guests will be pressured by Rev. Sharpton, the NABJ, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson to stop making appearances on the Don Imus Morning Show.

Former Rep. Harold Ford of Tennessee (Black), a frequent guest on the radio show, will hopefully discontinue appearing on the show. But, there are many others that need to stop making appearances on the Don Imus show, including credible journalists like as Tim Russert, Chris Matthews, etc.

Boycotts are also being threatened, if Mr. Imus is not terminated.

I would urge everyone to continue to write CBS radio/WFAN, MSNBC, and the Don Imus Morning show to air their feelings and to request strict conditions and penalties (read: not tolerating this behavior in the future), should Mr. Imus continue his employment with their networks. See the links in the initial post on the Don Imus comments.