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Jay Severin to return to the airwaves; promises to stop saying hurtful things
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ah crap.
And here I was just starting to like WTKK too.
Severino and Graham should both hold hands and jump into a fire. And don't get me started on that Rosie O'Donnell as a man wretch Michelle McPhee.
Ironic...
Sounds like something Jay would say.
Sotomayor
How can he possibly talk about Sonia Sotomayor without getting into hot water again?
Michelle McPhee
A voice meant for newsprint...
Maybe they figure the Latino
Maybe they figure the Latino activists will be too busy with the Sotomayor story to notice? Can't wait to see who buys ad time with Jay.
Severin made no promise to stop saying hateful things.
That headline isn't accurate. I've read all the stories on this closely, and nowhere did I find a promise from Severin that he would stop saying hateful things in the future. Nor did Greater Boston Media make any promises that they'll restrain him from doing so.
Isn't it curious that Severin's reinstatement falls almost exactly on the date that the new Arbitron ratings period begins? After a solid month off the air, Greater Media can now compare the monthly numbers and assess how much Severin really brings to the station... his assets and liabilities.
Did you look at what 'TTK said?
Sure sounds like he's agreeing to give up the spewing:
JTC is right
I'm with JTC on this one, Adam.
A station representative made a statement about what he/she thought Severin felt about the issue, but Severin is nowhere quoted having apologized or promising not to do it again. That would be a very different story.
OK
Then it will be interesting to see how short a leash he's on, and whether the (alleged) pay cut let's him get away with the same shtik.
From Severino's Wikipedia entry
G.U.'s, Geographic Undesirables
On January 13, 1984, Severin was quoted in a New York Times article about the opening of the ultra-fashionable Surf Club on the Upper East side of Manhattan:
"It's about time we had a place on the Upper East Side," James Severin was saying Tuesday night over the recorded sound of early 60's pop tunes. We've got to stay ahead of the G.U.'s," Mr. Severin added. G.U.'s? "Geographic undesirables, the bridge and tunnel types," he explained"[25]
Aren't the bridge and tunnel types his target audience?
Welcome back Jay! Keep
Welcome back Jay! Keep speaking the truth. Don't let the real haters try to bring you down. Freedom of speech applies to all opinions.
Ah, freedom of speech
May not apply if your speech keeps getting your employer in trouble.
But, hey, if he screws up again, there are always vacant benches in public parks where he can exercise his First Amendment rights to his heart's content.
If he stuck to speaking the truth
He would not have 99% of the problems that he has encountered in his career.
Pulitzer prize for blogging, indeed.
n.b.: the first amendment guarantee of "freedom of speech" protects you from the government coming after you for your opinions (GITMO and yelling "fire" in a crowded theater not withstanding ...). It does not protect you if your employer wants to terminate your employment for running your mouth on their time on their behalf in their venue.
Jay Rocks !
Jay Rocks !