Entries Tagged as ‘Imus’

February 9, 2008

Stringer benefits from Imus fiasco

So you thought it was only Imus who benefited from last year’s fiasco involving the Rutgers women’s basketball team, eh? Hold on a minute. Head coach C. Vivian Stringer, whose team was in the spotlight after radio host Dom Imus referred to some on the team as “nappy-headed hoes,” has a new contract, one that [...]

February 2, 2008

Johan Santana — The Mets’ newest savior

If you’re a Mets fan like I am, there is no doubt in your mind — Feb. 1, 2008 was one of the greatest days in the history of the franchise. The team finalized a deal with the best pitcher in baseball, Johan Santana. For the next six years, Santana will pitch for the New [...]

December 3, 2007

A long-awaited return

OK. I’ll admit a few things.
First, unless something controversial or shocking happens, this will be my last Imus blogging for a while.
Next, I got up at 5 a.m. this morning. I had a rough time sleeping last night. I was very excited about 6 a.m. Monday morning. As a fan of Don Imus — well, [...]

December 2, 2007

Finally, my (likely) next-to-last Imus posting

The day I’ve been waiting for since April 12 is finally coming. After months of speculation, rumors, arguments — and sometimes-nasty dialogs — Don Imus returns to the radio Monday morning at 6, on WABC 770-AM on your radio dial. I’ve been blogging about Imus a lot since he went off the air, and except [...]

November 30, 2007

The I-Man returneth Monday

Radio host Don Imus returns to the radio Monday at 6 a.m. on WABC radio. It’s been eight months since Imus was banished from the radio — and TV — so it ought to be interesting to hear what the show is like, and who comes on as guests. If you don’t have access [...]

November 16, 2007

Imus gets TV deal — but don’t expect to see show here

Radio host Don Imus has signed a contract to have his radio show simulcast on TV. But unless you have satellite, don’t expect to see the show around here. The show will be broadcast on RFD, a rural TV network that has considerably less exposure than MSNBC had, his former TV home. RFD is only [...]

October 15, 2007

Imus comeback slated for Dec. 3 on WABC

Don Imus will return to the radio Dec. 3 on 770-WABC radio, the Drudge Report announced today. Click here to read the story. We’ll have more in Imus’ comeback when more information is available.

October 2, 2007

Imus comeback soon?

Allan Sniffen, the Webmaster of the New York Radio Message Board, says he hears radio host Don Imus is close to inking a deal with WABC-770AM radio. While the information hasn’t been confirmed, Sniffen’s inside information on the radio world is widely accepted as accurate.
Sniffen says Imus sidekick Charles McCord would be part of the [...]

September 26, 2007

Like Imus, should Bill O’Reilly get canned?

We’ll use Fox News’ line here: We report, you decide (I’ll have comments later).
O’Reilly race comments draw criticism

August 14, 2007

Imus settles

Radio personality Don Imus has settled his contract dispute with CBS radio, opening the door for a possible return to the radio on WABC-770 AM, the AP reports. Click here to read the story.
Also, WFAN has announced that Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton, of NJ-101.5’s Jersey Guys, will take over the FAN’s morning drive show [...]