JV & Elvis Fired!!!

[PorchMonkey4Life]

Sean Hannity said earlier on his TV show on Fox News that JV & Elvis were just fired a few hours ago by CBS radio...


As of right now I havent seen any independent confirmation of that... but I have no reason to doubt Hannity...

Even though i never liked their show, this really sucks a big one...

not a good thing to happen...

[Arch Stanton]

Hey BAM.

Absolutely my buddy. Not good at all.

[badcellphoneguy]

I think BAM the free fm format is done. I am more afraid of the CBS side of the show. That is what people mostly hear. They must stop bringing the audio of the XM side of the show to the CBS side. Whats amazing is how the local stations here in nyc are just making this a non-issue. People interviewed on the street keep saying the same thing. Turn the knob. XM's saving grace is the channel blocking and the drop that comes on before they hit the air..."the virus is an XL channel which may contain explicit language...".

Just my thoughts.

[badcellphoneguy]

With JV and Elvis I wonder if this was their way of going back to San Francisco since they truly hated being in NYC.

[Ballbuster1]

Just buy an Ipod. Radio is dying right before our eyes. Nobody is safe anymore.

[Snapman]

With JV and Elvis I wonder if this was their way of going back to San Francisco since they truly hated being in NYC.

If that's the case, they shouldn't have insulted the Chinese to do it. There's tons of them there.

By the way, I wonder if the firing happened as a response to the O&A situation.

[Polack]

I can't wait till someone makes fun of my Polish brethren. I'm gonna be on TV!!!

[niklbag]

Sean Hannity said earlier on his TV show on Fox News that JV & Elvis were just fired a few hours ago by CBS radio...


As of right now I havent seen any independent confirmation of that... but I have no reason to doubt Hannity...

Even though i never liked their show, this really sucks a big one...

not a good thing to happen...

he also said there was another "group" involved too.

[PorchMonkey4Life]

he also said there was another "group" involved too.
yeah but that was in reference to O&A coming under criticism... not O&A getting fired too or anything like that...

[Goblin]

CBS radio is imploding. WTF!

[roche]

Just buy an Ipod. Radio is dying right before our eyes. Nobody is safe anymore.

That will not work for me. I love talk radio but I do not like political talk or cutesy soccer mom friendly morning drive shows. Hell, I have even noticed a bit of a difference on the local sports talk station here since this happened. They used to do some really edgy stuff but they have cut back a bit since that guy in San Antonio got fired for the Iverson bit.

I want to listen to some interesting talk when I am driving to work. I do not want to hear some blowhard do a 4 hour political rant and I don't want to listen to music.

[Rackrunner]

This sucks. As much as I don't bother with these guys, they still never deserved to get fired for that bit. We gotta start praying that satellite will stand behind their talent and not do what free radio is doing.

[fandango86]

I do not want to hear some blowhard do a 4 hour political rant and I don't want to listen to music.

Then buy a Sirius, listen to Howard, and go fuck your mother.:action-sm

[rndystvn]

That jack radio format with no on air talent is going to blow up and probably take over all of CBS radio.

[Goblin]

This sucks. As much as I don't bother with these guys, they still never deserved to get fired for that bit. We gotta start praying that satellite will stand behind their talent and not do what free radio is doing.


Praying? :huh:

[Rackrunner]

Praying? :huh:harumph harumph, scratch that. Bad moment at the keyboard.:icon_redf

[patbattlefield]

I don't even know what to post or say...this is ridiculous.

[jules]

just unbelievable fucking nonsense.

[yellowstonesteve]

That jack radio format with no on air talent is going to blow up and probably take over all of CBS radio.

and I'm sure thats what the cbS execs have really wanted all along anyway. talk radio is dying a quick but painful death.

[wes mantooth]

As hack as they were this news still pisses me off.

Fuck CBS! If the boys weren't on FM right now the current shitstorm we are in never would've occurred. An XM only show means under the radar. I've been supportive of the FM portion until now. I say they come back to XM only and let FM wallow in misery.

[NoSurviivors]

Hey folks!! It's the Barney & Tinky Winky show!! Onnnly on FREE FM baby!


:(

[buya97]

i wonder if they are going to get a comment from Ramone and Frunkis, if you remember they have gone through this before ;)

[Death Metal Moe]

If this is true, then Free FM is already dead. A show hardly did something edgy and they get bounced.

I'm really worried about the future of talk radio.

[dodisman]

Firing them was a mistake...They have no basically said they have no backbone...they have crossed the invisible line...

[kloraferm]

Radio is dying right before our eyes. Nobody is safe anymore.
Amen to that.

[turdfrgsn]

Praying? :huh:

fuckin' a right, praying
get down on your knees and say a motherfucking prayer
that too hard?
does it offend your sensibilities?

ok, then chant
chant long, loud and hard
and over and over

still no good? you wanna move around a little while you chant?
ok, build a fire and dance around the fire while you're chanting
dance long and dance hard

still not good enough?
need a little more oomph?
okay, find a goat (or a pig)
light some incense
again, build a fire
get some robes (but no soup, and no tears--there are no tears in pagan idolotry)
and a long dagger w/runes written on the handle
(the runes are important, not impotent)
you & your friends get nekkid, then don the robes
tie the goat up
then start the chanting
then stab the goat w/the dagger, each of you, until it's dead
continue w/the chanting, tho
then skin the goat and carve out its heart
then each of you stop chanting long enough to each take a bite out of its heart
then lose the robes, smear goat blood all over each other's nekkid bodies, and start dancing around the fire

there ya go
your welcome
hope that helps
i mean, god forbid you actually pray or in some way shape or form send some kind of positive karmic energy to this shitty state of affairs we find ourselves in

[cigarsandscotch]

I heard the same segment and tried to find another source but couldn't. JV and Elvis are also still listed in the line-up of 923freefm.com as of this morning. Usually they immediately rease any evidence of a fired personality's exhistence. I hope Hannity got some bad info and made an error in repoting their firing.

I hated the Doghouse and wanted them to get fired from the first time I heard them, but not under these ridiculous circumstances. I wanted them gone because they sucked, now I am forced to root for them to stay employed. This is so fucking ridiculous.

[PorchMonkey4Life]

I heard the same segment and tried to find another source but couldn't. JV and Elvis are also still listed in the line-up of 923freefm.com as of this morning. Usually they immediately rease any evidence of a fired personality's exhistence. I hope Hannity got some bad info and made an error in repoting their firing.

I hated the Doghouse and wanted them to get fired from the first time I heard them, but not under these ridiculous circumstances. I wanted them gone because they sucked, now I am forced to root for them to stay employed. This is so fucking ridiculous.
nope... he got it right...



http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--radioruckus0512may12,0,5255820.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork

Left off the dial: Shock jocks dropped over Asian slurs

By LARRY McSHANE
Associated Press Writer

May 12, 2007, 2:32 PM EDT
NEW YORK -- One month after the firing of radio host Don Imus, a pair of suspended New York shock jocks have been permanently pulled from the air by CBS Radio for a prank phone call rife with offensive Asian stereotypes.

"The Dog House with JV and Elvis," hosted by Jeff Vandergrift and Dan Lay, "will no longer be broadcast," CBS Radio spokeswoman Karen Mateo said Saturday. CBS Radio dismissed broadcasting hall of famer Imus in April for his racist and sexist remarks about the Rutgers women's basketball team.

The cancellation of the show, nearly three weeks after the show hosts were suspended, was another indication of the increased scrutiny on radio hosts and the heightened management sensitivity to complaints in the wake of the Imus firing.

"This is a victory not only for the Asian-American community, but for all communities who find themselves constant targets of racist and sexist programming," said Jeanette Wang, an executive with the Organization of Chinese Americans.

Mateo declined any further comment on the "JV and Elvis" show, which had aired on WFNY-FM immediately after the shock jock pairing of Opie and Anthony.

Gregg "Opie" Hughes and Anthony Cumia return to the station's airwaves Monday after issuing their own apology for a segment on their satellite radio program where they laughed as a homeless man fantasized about ****** Condoleezza Rice and Laura Bush.

Vandergrift and Lay made their comments one day after Imus' April 4 meltdown on his nationally syndicated program. The pair broadcast a call to a Chinese restaurant; the caller, in an exaggerated accent, placed an order for "shrimp flied lice," claimed he was a student of kung fu, and compared menu items to employees' body parts.

The initial airing of the call went unnoticed, but a re-airing of the segment after Imus's firing prompted an outcry from Asian-American groups. Vandergrift and Lay were initially suspended without pay, but Asian-Americans quickly demanded the same penalty applied to the much higher-profile Imus.

Mateo would not comment on the status of the DJs' contracts or whether they were still on the CBS payroll. Imus plans a $120 million breach of contract suit against CBS Radio.

As word spread about the fate of JV and Elvis, more than 100 people turned out for a Union Square rally to offer support for those two, Imus and other radio personalities under fire.

"It's not about whether you like what you heard or not," said Debbie Wolf of Far Hills, N.J., president of People Against Censorship. "I find censorship to be far more offensive than anything that was said."

The Rev. Al Sharpton, who played a major role in Imus' ouster, said Saturday that he wanted to meet with Hughes and Cumia's bosses at XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. over the **** comments on their show.

"My personal feeling is they should have already been fired," said Sharpton, who one night earlier had debated Imus producer Bernard McGuirk on the Fox News Channel. McGuirk was also fired from WFAN-AM.

McGuirk called Sharpton a "race-baiter" looking for attention when he led the campaign to fire Imus. Sharpton replied that Imus and McGuirk got what they deserved for making racist, sexist comments on the air.

[Mesothelioma]

The Rev. Al Sharpton, who played a major role in Imus' ouster, said Saturday that he wanted to meet with Hughes and Cumia's bosses at XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. over the **** comments on their show.


Here we go again.

[ruckstande]

The Rev. Al Sharpton, who played a major role in Imus' ouster, said Saturday that he wanted to meet with Hughes and Cumia's bosses at XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. over the **** comments on their show.


Here we go again.
There better be a "Thank but no thanks" said.

[SimpleSyrup]

This whole thing is ridiculous. I didn't get into JV and Elvis (although didn't hate them like many here did) but they were building a loyal following; a following that stations need to survive. The goddamn Radio Chick doesn't have that.
I am so sick of the tail wagging the dog in these events.
If they're smart, they'll put Nick Dipaolo in the slot or even better, move Ron and Fez there. That wouldn't be better for us but it would be better for the station in general.

[opie's rage]

Forbes has an ap article that has someone from CBS stating that JV & Elvis will no longer be on CBS.

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/05/12/ap3714553.html

[Alexincanada]

this is pure crap, i cant beleieve this shit
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/05/12/ap/entertainment/main2794431.shtml

[MrUgly]

i always wanted them to get the axe since they flat out suck, but this is setting some bad precedent.

[SOCK TITS]

Maybe, just maybe this will make the O and A thing disappear.................

[Spadanko]

this fucking country is going to shit

[thekidslepthere]

i always wanted them to get the axe since they flat out suck, but this is setting some bad precedent.

I've only heard their show a couple of times while being home visiting my parents, so I really don't know how they are.

Could this whole asian incident just be the final straw that got them booted?

Were their ratings just flat out bad?

I remember Opie saying John Manelli wanted to make changes at the station, but wasn't being allowed to, could getting rid of them been one of them?

I hate seeing anyone get fired, but I would be much happier, if it comes out that it was their ratings that did them in, instead of this stupid phone call that wasn't all that offensive.

Any chance O&A 6-9 live, and a best of hour or repeat of the first hour from 9-10, I'd think it would help the ratings.

[jerzeyfire]

The Rev. Al Sharpton, who played a major role in Imus' ouster, said Saturday that he wanted to meet with Hughes and Cumia's bosses at XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. over the **** comments on their show.

"My personal feeling is they should have already been fired," said Sharpton, who one night earlier had debated Imus producer Bernard McGuirk on the Fox News Channel. McGuirk was also fired from WFAN-AM.



I hope that it does go away....but I don't think so.

Thanks for those who helped JV and Elvis, hopefully the same fate won't happen to O and A

[WOWmagnet]

Sharpton has been elected the Boss ****** of all radio. He can fire O&A if he wants.

[PorchMonkey4Life]

O&A should meet with Sharpton and ask him all about Tawana Brawley

[mendozathejew]

this shit is maddening

[Lunchbox420]

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--radioruckus0512may12,0,5255820.story?vote29745880= 1

Go vote on this poll...

[SOS]

O&A should meet with Sharpton and ask him all about Tawana Brawley

A better idea would to be to talk more about Tawana Brawley now that all those who are arrayed against them are listening.

[Jims Rottweiler]

I don't see O and A really surviving on FM after this. At least, certainly not in their present form. The show will be so watered down that it will be hard to listen to. Yeccch.

[BroGonzo]

I say O&A book the kids accused in the Duke Lacrosse Team **** scandal. Have them talk about what they think of race-baiters like Sharpton.

[jclintsma]

Ummmm, don't you see FM had nothing to do with this. XM is the bigger issue here. Will the show have to be watered down on that side? We'll see.
The FM show is gonna remain unchanged. They already have safe guards in place.
The only change I see being changed NO MORE HOMELESS RADIO HAHAHAHAHA

[wes mantooth]

I say O&A book the kids accused in the Duke Lacrosse Team **** scandal. Have them talk about what they think of race-baiters like Sharpton.



I say they spend all day Monday bringing up their attackers past histories. Tawana Brawley, O'Reilly's sexual harrassment suit, Mancow ****** a 9 year old, you know, all the shit they don't want brought out into the open. I wouldn't even mention the Condi shit. Just start talking about others' dirty laundry. It might make some of these fuckos think twice about putting their noses into another fight.

[jerzeyfire]

O&A should meet with Sharpton and ask him all about Tawana Brawley


:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[greg1022b]

I say they spend all day Monday bringing up their attackers past histories. Tawana Brawley, O'Reilly's sexual harrassment suit, Mancow ****** a 9 year old, you know, all the shit they don't want brought out into the open. I wouldn't even mention the Condi shit. Just start talking about others' dirty laundry. It might make some of these fuckos think twice about putting their noses into another fight.
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

[ChiDiddy]

Do you think Sharpton has the power to get the "bosses of Cumia and Hughes" to fire O&A?

[jclintsma]

Do you think Sharpton has the power to get the "bosses of Cumia and Hughes" to fire O&A?
i hope not

[wes mantooth]

Do you think Sharpton has the power to get the "bosses of Cumia and Hughes" to fire O&A?


http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1010/271843.1010.A.jpg

[jpc165]

http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1010/271843.1010.A.jpg

I LOVE IT!! :icon_lol:

[ChiDiddy]

Seriously though, after the stance XM took and the message they put up on O&A's XM page about parental controls and change the channel and fuck off...

Do you really think they would cave?

[LameScreenName]

Who's taking over for JV and Elvis on FreeFM?

[abudabit]

Who's taking over for JV and Elvis on FreeFM?

Barney The Dinosaur

[wes mantooth]

Who's taking over for JV and Elvis on FreeFM?


O&A until 10:00.

[greg1022b]

Seriously though, after the stance XM took and the message they put up on O&A's XM page about parental controls and change the channel and fuck off...

Do you really think they would cave?
personally, no, the simple argument that its beyond fcc regulation, and its an XL channel, where listeners are constantly reminded that parental blocking is available, AND it was all done in a humorous nature should suffice to shut sharpten up.

[MJ001]

Ummmm, don't you see FM had nothing to do with this. XM is the bigger issue here. Will the show have to be watered down on that side? We'll see.
The FM show is gonna remain unchanged. They already have safe guards in place.


You have 1776 posts sir.

I have nothing to add, just felt like that was interesting.

I'm an ass.

Still not quite sure what I can do to help outside of emailing XM and joining PAC.

Good luck buddy.

[Pump Master]

XM would be making a major statement by just ignoring that asshole and keeping the show as is (if not rauchier). Don't defend. ATTACK.
Fuck em all, big and small.

[ChiDiddy]

XM would be making a major statement by just ignoring that asshole and keeping the show as is (if not rauchier). Don't defend. ATTACK.
Fuck em all, big and small.

One can only hope that happens.

[Pump Master]

O&A until 10:00.
Fuck that!

[wes mantooth]

Fuck that!

I agree actually. It's just something to think about. I'd prefer XM only at this point.

[ceeps04]

Would this have even made the news if not for the merger? Fuck No. I see this as a conspiracy from the NAB and others who are against the merger trying to do whatever they can to kill it. I am sure that is what XM was thinking by making the boys apologize, (and yes I think they forced them into an apology). The quicker the merger either dies or is passed the better for everyone involved with O&A, both fans and staff.

[hangoverbuffet]

Ron and Fez at 9 or bring on the hideout

[prozac]

JV and Elvis gone...XM not taking a stance on all of the attacks. I feel the XM show as we know it will no longer exist. The bbboys always entertain me and many others here but they truly have there hands tied and there mouths gagged. I miss the old days of XM already.

Maybe I'm off base here but I'm wondering if the merger brought too much attenion to XM and in turn hurt the show we all love. I'm disgusted.
We support you O&A.....

[Pump Master]

All O and A fans should get together and buy a radio station, then let the guys do what the fuck they want, call letters WFK'EM.

[greg1022b]

Ron and Fez at 9 or bring on the hideout
what is the hideout about? i've heard the name a few times

[Mizzeaux]

JV and Elvis gone...XM not taking a stance on all of the attacks. I feel the XM show as we know it will no longer exist. The bbboys always entertain me and many others here but they truly have there hands tied and there mouths gagged. I miss the old days of XM already.

Maybe I'm off base here but I'm wondering if the merger brought too much attenion to XM and in turn hurt the show we all love. I'm disgusted.
We support you O&A.....

XM did what they needed to to try to make the story a non-issue. Give a finely worded apology, which wasn't an apology and tell people how to block the show if they don't want to hear it.

I think they took a stand.


As a company, XM provides customers with tools to control what they listen to on XM. The Opie & Anthony Show appears on one of our explicit language channels (XL) which is clearly noted on the radio display and all our printed material. We also frequently mention on our explicit language channels that the content may be inappropriate for certain listeners, and that our service also provides our subscribers with the ability to 'block' channels that feature this type of content.

[mendozathejew]

what is cbs gona do, put anothe edgy talk show in, just to have to fire them in a few months?

either they fired jv and elvis, hoping one less enemy making it easier to hold the line at o and a, then stand up for themselves. otherwise they ought to just throw in the towel completely as it relates to their fm talk shows.

Im not saying thats how cbs will play it, cause clearly they are dummies, but thats the reality of this.

[styckx]

All O and A fans should get together and buy a radio station, then let the guys do what the fuck they want, call letters WFK'EM.

This makes about as much sense as everyone buying a nextell and getting getting O&A via the walkie talkie function

Whats next? O&A conference call every morning?

[LameScreenName]

I'm worried about Nick Dipaolo. He's on the same station. I hope they don't touch him.

[Pump Master]

what is cbs gona do, put anothe edgy talk show in, just to have to fire them in a few months?

either they fired jv and elvis, hoping one less enemy making it easier to hold the line at o and a, then stand up for themselves. otherwise they ought to just throw in the towel completely as it relates to their fm talk shows.

Im not saying thats how cbs will play it, cause clearly they are dummies, but thats the reality of this.
9am - 12noon "It's time for the Floppsie Moppsie Show"

[Pump Master]

This makes about as much sense as everyone buying a nextell and getting getting O&A via the walkie talkie function

Whats next? O&A conference call every morning?
Just being sarcastic.

[styckx]

I think what we are seeing here is the radio version of trying to introduce "New Coke"

[styckx]

Just being sarcastic.

So am I sir, so am I :action-sm

[prozac]

XM did what they needed to to try to make the story a non-issue. Give a finely worded apology, which wasn't an apology and tell people how to block the show if they don't want to hear it.

I think they took a stand.

Good point Mizzeaux, I guess XM was put in a tough position but would have liked them to have said they supported the show but not the comments made.

[Mizzeaux]

Good point Mizzeaux, I guess XM was put in a tough position but would have liked them to have said they supported the show but not the comments made.

With things being as they have over the last month, by not indefinately suspending them, I think they did.

It was too corporate and political to go too far out on the edge.

[prozac]

With things being as they have over the last month, by not indefinately suspending them, I think they did.

It was too corporate and political to go too far out on the edge.

Shit...you make good points.

I think the XM show will suffer IF they get back, you agree?

[Mizzeaux]

For a week or so while all the cocksuckers with blogs and newspaper articles are listening for them to slip. When it's a distant memory, I think we'll be back to Conner Jokes and Hanger Abortions.

You didn't hang up on me before I answered, did you? :: punchout ::

[mattiew23m]

I just don't see the FREE FM format existing in the climate of radio right now. I can pretty much make a safe bet, that there will be a format change. The ratings are not the greatest, they have way too much controversy. The name of the station doesn't even make sense at this point. I think, they will switch to a safe morning show eventually, and then music for the rest of the day. Just my opinion. I think John M. really wants the hot talk format to work. But, if xm is getting heat for edgy radio, FREE FM is going to be a million times worse.

With Xm it should be a non-issue. I heard worse content back in the wnew day's. Just with bleeps placed in. Some of the wnew material was actually worse than the xm material. For example, they have to watch what they say about black people, and asian's. They played the dice on ice bit, where the word chink was used a million times by dice himself, and this was wnew. The world is just going in reverse, and its sick. But, I hope XM does not cave. We pay for the service. example: If people pay for HBO, do they really want to watch a censored movie, or tv series? I'm placing my bets, that they will be safe on xm.

Jv and Elvis, I feel sorry for them. Why didn't they just let them go. They strung them along like idiots, and then just fired them. The prank call was harmless. The people calling for they're firing, are just self important douches. They just want to make a name for themselves, and get some where politically. They honestly weren't offended. They have an agenda just to make a name for themselves. Its the same thing with rev al, and I can't believe people are still listening to him..

On an end note, I think the bboys will do just fine in adapting to the new climate of radio. It will be different from the old xm we loved before. But, there is really no choice. They will figure out a way to entertain us. And hopefully this trend of special intrest groups attacking will end!!!

PS: STERN FANS STOP TWISTING AROUND THE FACTS, IF STERN MAKES ONE OFF COLOR COMMENT, HE WILL BE NEXT ON THE LIST. EVEN IF YOU HATE IMUS, JV AND ELVIS, OR O&A, SUPPORT FREE SPEECH DUMMIES!http://www.peopleagainstcensorship.com

[bigdaddyb]

Ummmm, don't you see FM had nothing to do with this. XM is the bigger issue here. Will the show have to be watered down on that side? We'll see.
The FM show is gonna remain unchanged. They already have safe guards in place.


what bothers me most is we pay for this service and these assfuck cuntcocks are trying to stick their noses where it doesn't belong.

Now, I could see if this was on radio where children could hear it maaaaannnn but I pay my monthly fee to hear uncensored radio and not watered down homoginized radio that you're forced to do on Free FM...even though you guys still manage to even make that funny as well.

XM execs need to stand up and tell these losers to Buy, Flush, & Fuck
and if the advertisers have no backbone and walk....fuck em,
there's more where they came from.

(sings) You'll Love Paisanos.............:action-sm

[greg1022b]

.................PS: STERN FANS STOP TWISTING AROUND THE FACTS, IF STERN MAKES ONE OFF COLOR COMMENT, HE WILL BE NEXT ON THE LIST. EVEN IF YOU HATE IMUS, JV AND ELVIS, OR O&A, SUPPORT FREE SPEECH DUMMIES!
fully support your statement n all, just wondering, how did hoo hoo's fans "twist around the facts"

[prozac]

For a week or so while all the cocksuckers with blogs and newspaper articles are listening for them to slip. When it's a distant memory, I think we'll be back to Conner Jokes and Hanger Abortions.

You didn't hang up on me before I answered, did you?

:haha7: :haha7: :haha7: Nah Mizzeaux, I was waiting for your response like a good little boy.

[mattiew23m]

fully support your statement n all, just wondering, how did hoo hoo's fans "twist around the facts"


Go over to SFN, and read through all the threads. They make O&a, and homeless charlie seem like they made "Threats". They even said Bubba's comments were safe, because it was placed in a song. They are still stuck in "Radio War" mode. They just need to grow up. Just look over there, and make sure you have a strong stomach, because its just upsetting that they actually believe that this will NEVER effect them.. This is a Free Speech issue. Pretty soon our own speech will be censored, if this trend continues. ( I don't want to rag on stern fans too bad, because were in this all together, so I just hope that they finally see the "Big Picture" )

I was even joking around with friends at caroline's last night. Whenever we said something offensive, one would point at another person, and just say "uh oh your suspended"

BTW Is it safe to request the song China Girl by david bowie in the year 2007, or will asian groups get upset?? ::car crash::

[wes mantooth]

Go over to SFN, and read through all the threads.


umm....no thanks

[greg1022b]

umm....no thanks
couldn't have said it better mantooth, and thanks 4 the summary mattiew

[DoucheSatchel]

Ya know....I see all these posts blathering on about how "free FM" is basically done but XM should be fine....
Lets examine this theory....

Free FM has commercial breaks from corporate sponsers
XM has a mindnumbing litany of "promotional spots" (and a nice little list of corporate sponsers of their own)

Free FM is regulated by the FCC
XM is now self regulated by God only knows who and what ever whim strikes them at the moment (at least the FCC lays out "guide lines" that they choose to change on a whim, XM hasn't even given us that much)

Free FM self governs above and beyond FCC regulation
XM just made O n A look like assholes maaaan (hello exactly)

So far, the only difference that I'm seeing is that we're paying XM every month so we can hear O n A say fuck (and after last week I'm not really hopeful that we'll even have that for much longer...

[wes mantooth]

Ya know....I see all these posts blathering on about how "free FM" is basically done but XM should be fine....
Lets examine this theory....

Free FM has commercial breaks from corporate sponsers
XM has a mindnumbing litany of "promotional spots" (and a nice little list of corporate sponsers of their own)

Free FM is regulated by the FCC
XM is now self regulated by God only knows who and what ever whim strikes them at the moment (at least the FCC lays out "guide lines" that they choose to change on a whim, XM hasn't even given us that much)

Free FM self governs above and beyond FCC regulation
XM just made O n A look like assholes maaaan (hello exactly)

So far, the only difference that I'm seeing is that we're paying XM every month so we can hear O n A say fuck (and after last week I'm not really hopeful that we'll even have that for much longer...



XM is the future for talk radio. It should be evident to everyone at this point. The only reason for the apology is the pending merger. If satellite radio is ever profitable based on subs alone then all these special interest groups are fucked. WBL said that XM told Sharpton to go fuck himself. FM would never do that.

[DoucheSatchel]

XM is the future for talk radio. It should be evident to everyone at this point. The only reason for the apology is the pending merger. If satellite radio is ever profitable based on subs alone then all these special interest groups are fucked. WBL said that XM told Sharpton to go fuck himself. FM would never do that.



I sincerly hope that you're right, but I'm not gonna hold my breath on it.

[Mizzeaux]

XM is the future for talk radio. It should be evident to everyone at this point. The only reason for the apology is the pending merger. If satellite radio is ever profitable based on subs alone then all these special interest groups are fucked. WBL said that XM told Sharpton to go fuck himself. FM would never do that.

Yeah, XM is back in my good graces if this is the case. It comes from a good source.

Thanks XM! :clap:

[prozac]

XM is the future for talk radio. It should be evident to everyone at this point. The only reason for the apology is the pending merger. If satellite radio is ever profitable based on subs alone then all these special interest groups are fucked. WBL said that XM told Sharpton to go fuck himself. FM would never do that.

Like many here I loved XM since the bbboys made the announcement in AUG. of 04 but merger or not, things don't look good (in regards to talk radio) for the company many of us pay for.

[mattiew23m]

umm....no thanks

hahaha I wouldn't of went over there myself. But, I was intrested to see what they would think about this whole issue, since they're hero is on sat. radio as well. And it was not what I was expecting. That's all.

[greg1022b]

hahaha I wouldn't of went over there myself. But, I was intrested to see what they would think about this whole issue, since they're hero is on sat. radio as well. And it was not what I was expecting. That's all.
well if you think about it, it makes sense, they're dumb enough to be paying 2 listen 2 howie, you think they'd b intelligent enough to see that we probably should set our differences aside for once?

[mattiew23m]

XM is the future for talk radio. It should be evident to everyone at this point. The only reason for the apology is the pending merger. If satellite radio is ever profitable based on subs alone then all these special interest groups are fucked. WBL said that XM told Sharpton to go fuck himself. FM would never do that.

Holy shit!! I missed that post!! NICE JOB XM!!! LET'S WIN THIS FIGHT!!!

[Pump Master]

I just don't see the FREE FM format existing in the climate of radio right now. I can pretty much make a safe bet, that there will be a format change. The ratings are not the greatest, they have way too much controversy. The name of the station doesn't even make sense at this point. I think, they will switch to a safe morning show eventually, and then music for the rest of the day. Just my opinion. I think John M. really wants the hot talk format to work. But, if xm is getting heat for edgy radio, FREE FM is going to be a million times worse.

With Xm it should be a non-issue. I heard worse content back in the wnew day's. Just with bleeps placed in. Some of the wnew material was actually worse than the xm material. For example, they have to watch what they say about black people, and asian's. They played the dice on ice bit, where the word chink was used a million times by dice himself, and this was wnew. The world is just going in reverse, and its sick. But, I hope XM does not cave. We pay for the service. example: If people pay for HBO, do they really want to watch a censored movie, or tv series? I'm placing my bets, that they will be safe on xm.

Jv and Elvis, I feel sorry for them. Why didn't they just let them go. They strung them along like idiots, and then just fired them. The prank call was harmless. The people calling for they're firing, are just self important douches. They just want to make a name for themselves, and get some where politically. They honestly weren't offended. They have an agenda just to make a name for themselves. Its the same thing with rev al, and I can't believe people are still listening to him..

On an end note, I think the bboys will do just fine in adapting to the new climate of radio. It will be different from the old xm we loved before. But, there is really no choice. They will figure out a way to entertain us. And hopefully this trend of special intrest groups attacking will end!!!

PS: STERN FANS STOP TWISTING AROUND THE FACTS, IF STERN MAKES ONE OFF COLOR COMMENT, HE WILL BE NEXT ON THE LIST. EVEN IF YOU HATE IMUS, JV AND ELVIS, OR O&A, SUPPORT FREE SPEECH DUMMIES!http://www.peopleagainstcensorship.com
All good points. WNEW days were the best, except for the commercials of course.

[wes mantooth]

Good news, from what I'm hearing XM has refused to meet with ol' Rev. Al.
Finally some backbone where this guy is concerned..

[mattiew23m]

well if you think about it, it makes sense, they're dumb enough to be paying 2 listen 2 howie, you think they'd b intelligent enough to see that we probably should set our differences aside for once?

I'm just curious to see if Howard has the brains to support free speech. But, he will probably talk about how he invented the 1st amendment HOO HOO.. I hope to christ, he supports the bboys on this one. He doesn't have to like o&a, but its the issue, that calls for a great deal of concern.

[ginaf20697]

Good on them not meeting with Fat Al. All it does is lend him a credibility which he does not deserve.

[mattiew23m]

All good points. WNEW days were the best, except for the commercials of course.

To this day, I tell people that the "CBS" bit was aired over Fm, and they still don't believe me.

[prozac]

In case you had any doubts...this has AP in it so you know it's the truth!

Associated Press
Asian Slurs End Shock Jocks' Show on CBS
By LARRY McSHANE 05.12.07, 3:39 PM ET

One month after CBS Radio fired radio host Don Imus, it has permanently pulled the plug on a pair of suspended New York shock jocks for a prank phone call rife with offensive Asian stereotypes.

"The Dog House with JV and Elvis," hosted by Jeff Vandergrift and Dan Lay, "will no longer be broadcast," CBS (nyse: CBS - news - people ) Radio spokeswoman Karen Mateo said Saturday.

The cancellation of the show on WFNY-FM, nearly three weeks after the hosts were suspended, was another indication of the increased scrutiny on radio hosts and the heightened management sensitivity to complaints in the wake of the Imus firing.

CBS Radio dismissed Imus in April for his racist and sexist remarks about the Rutgers women's basketball team.

Vandergrift and Lay broadcast a call to a Chinese restaurant in which the caller, in an exaggerated accent, placed an order for "shrimp flied lice," claimed he was a student of kung fu, and compared menu items to employees' body parts.

The initial airing of the call went unnoticed, but a rebroadcast after Imus's firing prompted an outcry from Asian-American groups. Vandergrift and Lay were initially suspended without pay, but Asian-Americans quickly demanded the same penalty applied to the much higher-profile Imus.

"This is a victory not only for the Asian-American community, but for all communities who find themselves constant targets of racist and sexist programming," said Jeanette Wang, an executive with the Organization of Chinese Americans.

Mateo would not comment on the status of the DJs' contracts or whether they were still on the CBS payroll.

Imus plans a $120 million breach of contract suit against CBS Radio.


Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed

[wes mantooth]

"The Dog House with JV and Elvis," hosted by Jeff Vandergrift and Dan Lay, "will no longer be broadcast," CBS Radio spokeswoman Karen Mateo said Saturday.


It does suck that they got fired for nothing. I guess O&A won't be able to high-five them in the hallways anymore either....

[Mizzeaux]

It does suck that they got fired for nothing. I guess O&A won't be able to high-five them in the hallways anymore either....

We just don't know dude. [/Brantfrombiglewbowski]

It would be cool if it was Imus/JV& Elvis/AFRO 202

[Pump Master]

To this day, I tell people that the "CBS" bit was aired over Fm, and they still don't believe me.
They were basically able to do whatever they wanted. 'Whats in my pants', Song paratties, sex in the studio, drinking, prank phone calls, everthing. Just not the cursing.
The last 5 years has been a steady drop off in what they can do.

[abudabit]

And the news will never mention that one of their girlfriends is of Asian decent.

[greg1022b]

They were basically able to do whatever they wanted. 'Whats in my pants', Song paratties, sex in the studio, drinking, prank phone calls, everthing. Just not the cursing.
The last 5 years has been a steady drop off in what they can do.

1 of the few good reasons of living in poland - the local shock jocks still get away with all that here, and more :D

[Pump Master]

1 of the few good reasons of living in poland - the local shock jocks still get away with all that here, and more :D
Sindication underground. Thats what its all about.

[mendozathejew]

We just don't know dude. [/Brantfrombiglewbowski]

It would be cool if it was Imus/JV& Elvis/AFRO 202
Id have no problem with that. and Imus and Karmazin are close. Imus would be protective of the boys in that regard. wont ever happen though

[greg1022b]

Sindication underground. Thats what its all about.
underground? they're on a nationwide radio station, do a morning show everyday, and 1 of the co-hosts has his own tv show. after the result of the last presidential elections was announced, their first words the morning after were "Ladies and Gentlemen, we only have this to say: Oh FUCK, we're screwed. " uncensored on FM (not like we have satellite here) and got away with it no sweat.

[jerzeyfire]

Someone does get it tho....

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070511/ENTERTAIN/70511019

[mattiew23m]

And the news will never mention that one of their girlfriends is of Asian decent.

Good point! The news is biased. ESP FOX NEWS. I heard them talk about o&a, and they said "ahhh anything for publicity" News reporters stink! Like, they really thought by letting someone talk on mike, making some funny jokes, was going to turn into a media frenzy.. The mayor prank, Voyuer Bus, and other bits were expected to create hype..

omg I can't believe a homeless guy was in the studio cracking some jokes!!!!
I can't believe they got away with that. COME ON!!!!!! JESUS CHRIST!!
But again, xm kicks ass for not talking to rev. al :clap:

[Pump Master]

underground? they're on a nationwide radio station, do a morning show everyday, and 1 of the co-hosts has his own tv show. after the result of the last presidential elections was announced, their first words the morning after were "Ladies and Gentlemen, we only have this to say: Oh FUCK, we're screwed. " uncensored on FM (not like we have satellite here) and got away with it no sweat.
Underground? Just kidding. Back in the day, thats how you listened to the O and A show if you weren't in the listening areas.

[Jims Rottweiler]

Ummmm, don't you see FM had nothing to do with this. XM is the bigger issue here. Will the show have to be watered down on that side? We'll see.
The FM show is gonna remain unchanged. They already have safe guards in place.
What I meant was that i don't see the show surviving in its present form on FM in light of the JV and Elvis firing. The same safeguards were in place for them. The bit wasn't dumped. The bit had been played on the air before. Still, they were fired. The bit wasn't even that offensive. (I would have fired them for being unfunny hacks, but that's for another thread).

This whole situation is just fucked up. CBS and XM need to realize that their obligation is to protect their talent and to protect the freedom of speech. The only exception to that should be if their licenses are in danger, like an FCC violation. XM seems (for the moment) to get it. FM doesn't. CBS, at least, has shown me that they don't understand or accept their obligation to protect free speech. Firing Imus was simply ludicrous. JV and Elvis was worse. I guess John and Jeff soon will have to be careful what they make fun of, or they could be gone.

The pendulum has swung too far. Do I think you guys can make it work? Absolutely. You guys are brilliant. There has only been one day in the years that I have been listening to you that you didn't make me laugh: Friday. But eventually, they are going to take away all of your tools. As my mother once said, you can't make a baby if you're castrated.

What Homeless Charlie said was harmless. It didn't harm anybody, and nobody thought he was serious. It was all in fun. The fun was poked at the Sec of State, not an innocent girls basketball team. Yet it almost got you fired, on XM, and apparently, CBS was thinking about it. And we all know we will never hear from homeless Charley again, or as I like to call him the homeless Richard Pryor. That's a loss, because it was funny radio. It seems to be getting worse, and CBS isn't listening.

I wish you boys the best of luck. And I hope I am wrong.

Love you guys. Love the show. Hate Mandouche. Hate CBS more.

[One_Nut_Jew_Bag]

Mandouche was on Hannity and Whathisface and was calling for O&A to be fired -- meanwhile his own demo reel has a prank call (the lame march madness call) with someone putting on an Amos and Andy accent. What a fuckin' tool.

I have never been a huge fan of Hannity, but I am happy to see that he is staunch supporter of free speech. What good is talk radio if you can't fuckin' talk?

[Wall of Ass]

I'm doing everything I can think of-if I boycott any more products I won't be able to live in society and I'll have to go out to the woods like a common Steve.

[DoucheSatchel]

CBS and XM need to realize that their obligation is to protect their talent and to protect the freedom of speech. The only exception to that should be if their licenses are in danger, like an FCC violation. XM seems (for the moment) to get it.


<Jimmy voice> Do they? </Jimmy voice>

Here are some examples of XM getting it:

XM management - We find their comments deplorable (paraphrase)

Cancellation of the Black Philip show

O n A forced apology waddle doodle

XM not stepping up and correcting all the false media reports that the segment was about **** , that was never part of the bit.

XM is now officially a censored format, and what makes it even worse than being FCC regulated is the fact that no one knows who is regulating them and by what standards, at least with the FCC you have written guidelines that they will ignore, change, and add too at their whim....we don't even have that much to go on.

And I wouldn't put money down on the sloppy party bottoms that manage XM not meeting with Rev. Race baiter either...

[coolyellowbus]

Ummmm, don't you see FM had nothing to do with this. XM is the bigger issue here. Will the show have to be watered down on that side? We'll see.
The FM show is gonna remain unchanged. They already have safe guards in place.


what about the fact that sponsors (two so far) have pulled out of your show? We all know cbs has nothing to do with this but they are probably going to be the ones to be easier to attack and are more likely to fold under the pressure of losing advertising dollars like they did with imus and JV and elvis.

[Tree Crackhead]

what about the fact that sponsors (two so far) have pulled out of your show? We all know cbs has nothing to do with this but they are probably going to be the ones to be easier to attack and are more likely to fold under the pressure of losing advertising dollars like they did with imus and JV and elvis.

I happen to agree. Let's just say, hypothetically, that this whole thing blew up like the Imus situation (thank God this doesn't seem to be the case so far). Even though the comments were made on the XM side of the show, the faggetty special interest groups start bitching to CBS that they shouldn't support the show b/c of the insensitive comments made on it, even if not aired over the CBS airwaves. CBS' track record speaks for itself when it comes to standing up for their talent.

I agree that XM is certainly the bigger issue right now, but I wouldn't say that FM has "nothing to do with it."

[Zuke]

I truly hate the CBS side of things. Every morning, I wait in anticipation of the boys finishing the walkover so they can speak freely.

I understand that everyone's ego causes them to want to be loved by the most possible people. The guys are no different but, if it were me, I'd much rather make my ridiculously comfortable living by saying what I want, without a shitload of commercial breaks, on satellite radio.

Of course, if the XM execs turn into pusses that bend to every external criticism, then we're all screwed.

[abudabit]

I truly hate the CBS side of things. Every morning, I wait in anticipation of the boys finishing the walkover so they can speak freely.

I understand that everyone's ego causes them to want to be loved by the most possible people. The guys are no different but, if it were me, I'd much rather make my ridiculously comfortable living by saying what I want, without a shitload of commercial breaks, on satellite radio.

Of course, if the XM execs turn into pusses that bend to every external criticism, then we're all screwed.

x1000

[Tree Crackhead]

I truly hate the CBS side of things. Every morning, I wait in anticipation of the boys finishing the walkover so they can speak freely.

I understand that everyone's ego causes them to want to be loved by the most possible people. The guys are no different but, if it were me, I'd much rather make my ridiculously comfortable living by saying what I want, without a shitload of commercial breaks, on satellite radio.

Of course, if the XM execs turn into pusses that bend to every external criticism, then we're all screwed.


I think that the majority of fans agree with you, and would prefer there was no CBS show, and only an XM show. BUT, we also UNDERSTAND the benefits the guys get by doing the CBS show as well. More money, more listeners, more opportunities, etc. I was pissed when they went back to FM, but I know if I were in their position at the time, I would have done the exact same thing. I do wonder, however, if the guys would have went back to terrestrial radio NOW, in the post-Imus world. I also wonder whether this whole fiasco would have even made the news if they were only on XM now, and weren't also affiliated with FreeFM.

[DoucheSatchel]

Look at what FreeFM has doen for the show in terms of quality of guests, on both sides of the show, the fact is that FM offers a much wider fan base and therefore bestows a vastly improved credibility to the show on both formats, FreeFM was definately the right move in terms of benfit to the show, but it is on a clock that is winding down faster and faster everyday and the buh buh buh boys have basically called game over maaaaan from the moment Imus got anally invaded by the yard ape and the pc police.

[kvuo]

Look at what FreeFM has doen for the show in terms of quality of guests, on both sides of the show, the fact is that FM offers a much wider fan base and therefore bestows a vastly improved credibility to the show on both formats, FreeFM was definately the right move in terms of benfit to the show, but it is on a clock that is winding down faster and faster everyday and the buh buh buh boys have basically called game over maaaaan from the moment Imus got anally invaded by the yard ape and the pc police.


I dare say most of us do not want 'quality of guests'. bad guest days are fucking awesome. I much prefer abandoning a guest in-studio, or ramone calls from jimmy, to any type of celebrity ass-kissing.

[Tree Crackhead]

I dare say most of us do not want 'quality of guests'. bad guest days are fucking awesome. I much prefer abandoning a guest in-studio, or ramone calls from jimmy, to any type of celebrity ass-kissing.

I wholeheartedly agree. "Good" guests SUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK. I can count the interesting interviews they've had since coming to FM on one hand. And I AM NOT bashing the guys. They do a great job with the interviews; they're just boring as hell.

[abudabit]

I'd rather have unrestricted talk and short commercial breaks than 'great' guests. But I don't think the guests FM brings are great. Famous != great. I'd rather some no name comic be on than some huge actor.

[DoucheSatchel]

<shrug> I dunno, I found listening to Heather Graham dicussing masterbation rather entertaining...must just be me...

[mendozathejew]

the main reason I thought the FM deal was smart was that it would bring back the debauchery that the wnew show had- the money snatch, the 50 gallon drum challenge etc. a bigger fan base, random listeners were always needed for these bits.

but all we got was a bigger better homeless shopping spree. thats not the boys fault, they wanted to do these bits. but nevertheless it isnt happening. at this point, the only reason I dont want to see the boys leaving FM is because its a sign of defeat, even though yeah the show would probably benefit.

[CM Mark]

fuckin' a right, praying
get down on your knees and say a motherfucking prayer
that too hard?
does it offend your sensibilities?

ok, then chant
chant long, loud and hard
and over and over

still no good? you wanna move around a little while you chant?
ok, build a fire and dance around the fire while you're chanting
dance long and dance hard

still not good enough?
need a little more oomph?
okay, find a goat (or a pig)
light some incense
again, build a fire
get some robes (but no soup, and no tears--there are no tears in pagan idolotry)
and a long dagger w/runes written on the handle
(the runes are important, not impotent)
you & your friends get nekkid, then don the robes
tie the goat up
then start the chanting
then stab the goat w/the dagger, each of you, until it's dead
continue w/the chanting, tho
then skin the goat and carve out its heart
then each of you stop chanting long enough to each take a bite out of its heart
then lose the robes, smear goat blood all over each other's nekkid bodies, and start dancing around the fire

there ya go
your welcome
hope that helps
i mean, god forbid you actually pray or in some way shape or form send some kind of positive karmic energy to this shitty state of affairs we find ourselves in
No joke, but that really is offensive. I am a pagan, and doing that to any animal is against all pagans believe in man. That is satanism you are describing. Not paganism.


Oh, and fuck the pussies at CBS for firing JV and Elvis.

[HockeyHelmet]

Just rediculous

[VirusCarrier]

"This is a victory not only for the Asian-American community, but for all communities who find themselves constant targets of racist and sexist programming," said Jeanette Wang, an executive with the Organization of Chinese Americans.Even though I never listened to their show as I'm an XM listener not from the area, I think this sucks asscracks. Terrestrial radio is doomed if they continue down this road.

[augiep38]

The Rev. Al Sharpton, who played a major role in Imus' ouster, said Saturday that he wanted to meet with Hughes and Cumia's bosses at XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. over the **** comments on their show.


Here we go again.


I know several people who would like to meet with Al for a lynching party and let that ****** swing.

[greg1022b]

I know several people who would like to meet with Al for a lynching party and let that ****** swing.
u mean all of wackbag, fba, and the whole nation in general?

[Jims Rottweiler]

<Jimmy voice> Do they? </Jimmy voice>

Here are some examples of XM getting it:

XM management - We find their comments deplorable (paraphrase)

Cancellation of the Black Philip show

O n A forced apology waddle doodle

XM not stepping up and correcting all the false media reports that the segment was about ****, that was never part of the bit.

XM is now officially a censored format, and what makes it even worse than being FCC regulated is the fact that no one knows who is regulating them and by what standards, at least with the FCC you have written guidelines that they will ignore, change, and add too at their whim....we don't even have that much to go on.

And I wouldn't put money down on the sloppy party bottoms that manage XM not meeting with Rev. Race baiter either...

You make a fair point, but I don't agree. On the one hand, yes, they called the comments deplorable. BUT the important thing is that they (albeit diplomatically) if you don't want to listen block the channel. That's why we have channel blocking. We're not forcing anyone to listen. I think that's pretty smart response.

Would I rather they just said, "shove it up your ass?" Yes. But that would never happen, and even if it did, that wouldn't be good for the show. They very nicely threw the assholes a bone by saying the comments were wrong, and then said shove it up your ass by telling them to block the channel if they don't like it. So yes, I think XM gets it. For now. As WBL said, it remains to be seen if the XM show is censored. My prediction is that in the short run maybe, but the show will be back to normal on XM after this bullsihit blows over.

[rsigley]

jv and elvis should of been fired because they're not funny, not because of their comments

[turdfrgsn]

No joke, but that really is offensive. I am a pagan, and doing that to any animal is against all pagans believe in man. That is satanism you are describing. Not paganism.


no joke, but i'm deeply hurt by your scathing critique of my awful religious rant

i'm a satanist, a sinner, and a thief
(i'm also a joker, a smoker, and a midnight toker, but i digress)
and laying it on like that to any hacky religious joke is really beyond the pale

that is heckling you're doing, not constructive criticism
but i deeply appreciate your supporting my right to go off on hacky religious rants :action-sm

[BOUGHTONII]

first i am not a fan of j v and elvis, but i think they were dismissed for the wrong reason. i believe wfny was going to eventually replace them anyway.

that being said, CBS has given stupidity it's second champion. if a sponsor wishes to pull out let them. in fact help them and let them know that they do not need to advertise on any of their media, there are other media, stations etc. what cbs and nbc and all major electronic medias realize is they have power to make changes. lets get real advertising on tv and radio on popular shows make product popular.

look at the cigarette industry it was not until major media turned on them that it became unacceptable and unpopular in public opinion.

look at Budweiser, is it really good beer or do they just have good commercials.

(spike mc kenzie, the frogs etc) if they attack the media and the media goes on a blitz against them who will win in the end. media can be used very well to shape public opinion. today you are a hero tomorrow, a villain.

the same can be said for any other product.

propaganda is a powerful tool (al jezzera, Nazi's, political adds, and yes even commercials), a tool that can and does get used to shape pubic opinion, look at todays obesity craze.

The government is given a duty to perform the task of regulation, and we have a duty to decide what is acceptable to ourselves, not to others.

political correctness is a creation of Joseph Stalin, and look what that leads to.

there used to be an old adage that stated, never pick a fight with a man who buys his ink by the barrel. the media should remember who always has the upper hand because it is not the sponsor they come and go and usually come back.

[greg1022b]

............there used to be an old adage that stated, never pick a fight with a man who buys his ink by the barrel. the media should remember who always has the upper hand because it is not the sponsor they come and go and usually come back.

can you explain whats an adage? :D ;)

[tattered]

lets not forget if it wasnt for FREEFM there would be NO TRAVELING VIRUS TOUR

[Rackrunner]

Anyone know what is replacing JV and Elvis Monday? Does WFNY have another show lined up or is it gonna be another week of random guests? That house of wax guy will drive down the 9-10 hour so much worse than JV+E that the ratings will even suffer further. He is beyond unlistenable.

[JohnTheTrucker]

I know several people who would like to meet with Al for a lynching party and let that ****** swing.There are plenty of those you described that share his skin color!

Al Sharpton is nothing more than a nappy-haired ho chaser!

[Michael Ryder]

CBS will just learn that they will not make money with nice radio. This 1984 fabricated pc bullshit goes against our basic human nature which is awful in general.

[BLACKIEhugeHANDS]

this just keeps getting worse and worse... just read the article on google about the jv and elvis firing and of course at the bottom, it says how sharpton is looking to meet with xm about the o and a show... this horseshit has to stop. let's face it... free fm (CBS RADIO) is about done here... if they cave in for a 3rd time, they might as well go back to playing music or just shutting the station down.

i hope xm doesn't give sharpton an inch. what a disgrace. with satellite, if enough people get fed up with something, sponsors can go and so can subscribers... maybe i wouldn't cancel my entire subscription, but instead of me having 3 radios under subscription, i cut that down to one... i'd like to think i'm not the only one who'd do that. let's say 1000 people did that, it would send a message... it's time, biff tannen (sharpton) gets an uppercut to the jaw so we can end this crap.

[Zuke]

<shrug> I dunno, I found listening to Heather Graham dicussing masterbation rather entertaining...must just be me...

But that was on the XM side, no?

[DoucheSatchel]

But that was on the XM side, no?


Yes, I'm pretty sure it was, and that is my point entirely, they never would have gotten Heather Graham on the XM side if they didn't also have the exposure of FreeFM.....


Don't believe it....just think back to all the screaming they did about not being able to get a decent guest on the show prior to the FreeFM move.

[pregnantman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqoqMIA9Zyk

3 seconds in: "Ellllvis mus goooo!"
I thought they insulted asians not mogoloids.

[DoucheSatchel]

I thought that Asians by definition were Mongoloids, isn't it:
White = Caucasoid
Black = Negroid
Asian = Mongoloid?



Just sayin....

[tattered]

this just keeps getting worse and worse... just read the article on google about the jv and elvis firing and of course at the bottom, it says how sharpton is looking to meet with xm about the o and a show... this horseshit has to stop. let's face it... free fm (CBS RADIO) is about done here... if they cave in for a 3rd time, they might as well go back to playing music or just shutting the station down.

i hope xm doesn't give sharpton an inch. what a disgrace. with satellite, if enough people get fed up with something, sponsors can go and so can subscribers... maybe i wouldn't cancel my entire subscription, but instead of me having 3 radios under subscription, i cut that down to one... i'd like to think i'm not the only one who'd do that. let's say 1000 people did that, it would send a message... it's time, biff tannen (sharpton) gets an uppercut to the jaw so we can end this crap.

WBL said XM told sharpton to go screw(not those exact words)

[greg1022b]

WBL said XM told sharpton to go screw(not those exact words)
unfortunately

[StarFucker]

werent jv and elvis ratings on the upswing? that always helps

[cokelogic]

Just awful. Another show fucked over. Is CBS trying to get out of the radio business? They keep firing their sources of revenue.

And what is with talk radio? Every other media skates, but adult talk radio is the the medium that gets hammered.

[wrinkletard]

check this out rev Aaaal is going after XM article (http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=69653)

[greg1022b]

check this out rev Aaaal is going after XM article (http://www.ny1.com/ny1/content/index.jsp?stid=1&aid=69653)
yea xm's already said they won't talk to him

[Ronreddog]

Fuck Al Sharpton, I want to punch him in the fucking face!

And CBS needs to grow a backbone, they are losing the battle here by giving in to these self-righteous fuckers!

[Dickieboy]

They better make sure Anthony or Jimmy is at that meeting ...And make sure someone is recording it for me .

[umo]

Three years ago Stern announced that he was leaving terrestrial radio because FCC restrictions and the climate of political correctness made it impossible to do an edgy and provocative radio show. At the time I thought he was full of shit...it turns out the Goblin was prophetic.

[DoucheSatchel]

Three years ago Stern announced that he was leaving terrestrial radio because FCC restrictions and the climate of political correctness made it impossible to do an edgy and provocative radio show. At the time I thought he was full of shit...it turns out the Goblin was prophetic.


The problem is that it isn't stopping at commerial radio, XM just caved by getting up in front of the media and saying that they regret the "deplorable" comments made by the show and then making the buh buh buh boys apologize waddle doodle, making the boys do a non show on fri. for fear of who was listening and taking the buh buh buh boys off the XM front page, they have opened the floodgates to pay radio being subject to all the same PC bullshit that commercial radio is, maybe Sirius will show some testicular fortitude and actually back granma Stern when they come for him and I can Order a Sirius, Flush my XM, and go fuck my mother with a clear conscience when XM waters down the show or just fires them outright.

I'll never listen to Stern but I would buy a Sirius and let it rot just on pricipal if XM keeps this shit up.

[ruckstande]

The problem is that it isn't stopping at commerial radio, XM just caved by getting up in front of the media and saying that they regret the "deplorable" comments made by the show and then making the buh buh buh boys apologize waddle doodle, making the boys do a non show on fri. for fear of who was listening and taking the buh buh buh boys off the XM front page, they have opened the floodgates to pay radio being subject to all the same PC bullshit that commercial radio is, maybe Sirius will show some testicular fortitude and actually back granma Stern when they come for him and I can Order a Sirius, Flush my XM, and go fuck my mother with a clear conscience when XM waters down the show or just fires them outright.

I'll never listen to Stern but I would buy a Sirius and let it rot just on pricipal if XM keeps this shit up.

Do you think Sirius wouldn't do the same thing? Bubba (http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_21280092.shtml)isn't safe now. Let's see if this one grows legs and see how they handle it.

[TrybalRage]

I too, am disappointed in XM's response. It should have been, "Yes, it was offensive. Isn't complete freedom cool? Visit xmradio.com to join us."

[vcdburn]

Fuck Al Sharpton, I want to punch him in the fucking face!

And CBS needs to grow a backbone, they are losing the battle here by giving in to these self-righteous fuckers!


At some point FM and XM need to look at why people are moving to Ipods. They need to make a stand before they have 0 customers.

[vcdburn]

Do you think Sirius wouldn't do the same thing? Bubba (http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_21280092.shtml)isn't safe now. Let's see if this one grows legs and see how they handle it.

Bubba who? LOL. his skit was dumb, not offensive just dumb.

In a strange way Bubba is doing O&A a favor by taking some of the spotlight. The more issues going at one time will only allow more people to voice their support for freedom of speech.

[umo]

If XM fires OnA I will flush my Inno but there aint much chance of fucking my mother...she only likes me as a friend.

[DoucheSatchel]

If XM fires OnA I will flush my Inno but there aint much chance of fucking my mother...she only likes me as a friend.


Get her drunk.....

[BLACKIEhugeHANDS]

Three years ago Stern announced that he was leaving terrestrial radio because FCC restrictions and the climate of political correctness made it impossible to do an edgy and provocative radio show. At the time I thought he was full of shit...it turns out the Goblin was prophetic.


ironically its not the FCC stirring up this crap... its a racist golfer who can't stand not being in the spotlight...