Radio host suspended for racial remarks on air!
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KLBJ's AM 590 have yanked "The Todd & Don Show" because Don Pryor, co-host of the show used a derogatory term numerous times Tuesday morning. Apparently the topic for discussion was regarding illegal immagration and undocumented worker in the U.S. and during this discussion Don was heard using the term w*****k or the plural version more than two dozen times. Don used the word in context by saying things like "What happened to the good old word "w*****k?" Pryor said during the show. "Seriously, what was wrong with that? It was memorable."
Both Don Pryor and co-host Todd Jefferies have been suspended for two weeks without pay. Though Jefferies was never sited for use of the word and though he tried to stop it, station managers feel that the suspension is best fit for both hosts.
It seems Pryor feels his comments weren't racist, as the hosts cynical and sarcastic style would lead some to believe he didn't to be insulting. "It does not reflect our management," said Pryor. "I often use sarcasm."
They went on to say, "We are sorry. We do want to move on from this." It was unclear from the broadcast whether it was Jeffries or Pryor who made that last comment.
Throughout the hour, the hosts continued to discuss the issue and took several phone calls from listeners.
"We should honor these people who come here to work and want to be free like us instead of using terms like "w*****k," said a caller named Renee.
A different host will sub-in for Todd & Don during there suspension. Officials in Austin are discussing whether to boycott the show or accept the public apology as enough for the remarks made.
Both Don Pryor and co-host Todd Jefferies have been suspended for two weeks without pay. Though Jefferies was never sited for use of the word and though he tried to stop it, station managers feel that the suspension is best fit for both hosts.
It seems Pryor feels his comments weren't racist, as the hosts cynical and sarcastic style would lead some to believe he didn't to be insulting. "It does not reflect our management," said Pryor. "I often use sarcasm."
They went on to say, "We are sorry. We do want to move on from this." It was unclear from the broadcast whether it was Jeffries or Pryor who made that last comment.
Throughout the hour, the hosts continued to discuss the issue and took several phone calls from listeners.
"We should honor these people who come here to work and want to be free like us instead of using terms like "w*****k," said a caller named Renee.
A different host will sub-in for Todd & Don during there suspension. Officials in Austin are discussing whether to boycott the show or accept the public apology as enough for the remarks made.
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spanky07:
which indicates your maturity, of course...
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allIknowis
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WOW what a bunch of wimps. Sure the word use was stupid but,,, Hey, maybe the next thing to make un-PC will be stupidity, there won't be anyone on the air.
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TommyTooThumbs
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I think that if you know what w*****k stands for within a second of reading it, racial slurs may be a larger part of your vocabulary than they should be.
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