News Makers: Critics Call for Racist Radio Host to Resign

Apr 08, 07:01 PM

Current Headlines: Unimpressed by his on-air apology or corporate promises of a tighter leash, angry critics of nationally syndicated radio host Don Imus have called for his dismissal over racially charged comments about the mostly black Rutgers women's basketball team.

"I accept his apology, just as I want his bosses to accept his resignation," said the Reverend Al Sharpton.

Sharpton was not alone in his anger over Imus' description of the Rutgers' women as "nappy headed hos" during a Wednesday morning segment of his show, which airs on more than 70 stations across the US and the MSNBC TV network.

On Friday, after Imus delivered an on-air apology, while both WFAN and MSNBC condemned his remarks.

WFAN issued a statement promising to "monitor the program's content" but Imus, a member of the National Broadcasters Hall of Fame, was not publicly disciplined.

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