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KCAA To Air Imus Reruns

Good for them! Way to defy the hypersensitivity and overreaction fueled by the so-called reverends.
 
With all his riches why doesn't Don Imus just syndicate his show himself just like Oprah does with Harpo Productions and laughs all the way to the bank. She didn't become one of the worlds richest woman by being stupid you know, Don could learn a lot from her! With all the rich people he knows buying a station for a flagship would be a cinch to do and let the network just fall into place over the next few years.
 
Yes he did just sign a new contract. Mu guess is it's null and void now. But the idea of him launching his own radio network is definitely a novel one. Someone ought to suggest it to him and/or some of his biggest supporters/fans.
 
JakeLongwell said:
Yes he did just sign a new contract. My guess is it's null and void now. But the idea of him launching his own radio network is definitely a novel one. Someone ought to suggest it to him and/or some of his biggest supporters/fans.
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His contracts are not null and void at all. They must pay or play. This really isn't any different than when Clear Channel pulled Dees off and he had years left on his deal. The lawyers are going to make a ton negotiating a settlement from NBC, CBS and Westwood One to break Imus' deals.
 
Great Job KCAA, It is about time someone stood up to those spineless, weak turncoats at NBC and CBS. Instead of having faith and supporting Mr. Imus, they just gave him to Rev. Sharpton and the rest of those "Speech Police" Whores.

I also think it a GREAT idea for Mr. Imus to start his own Radio Network. I hope many stations follow KCAA.

Thanks,
Stuart
 
>His contracts are not null and void at all. They must pay or play. This really isn't any different than when Clear Channel pulled Dees off
>and he had years left on his deal. The lawyers are going to make a ton negotiating a settlement from NBC, CBS and Westwood One to break
>Imus' deals.


Sorry Perry Mason. You may be right. I'll assume you have a copy of his contract. If not, you might consider a huge difference between Dees and Imus. Chiefly, Dees was not fired for "cause". With all the power Imus had at negotiation time, there is a likelyhood that he had an iron clad "no cut" deal. I doubt CBS was foolish enough to paint themselves completely in a corner. Especially with a loose cannon like the I-Man. You just have to believe that there is language forseeing such catastrophies.

BTW, that station in San Berdu that is replaying the actiual doomsday show.....that guy has BALLS! He is a true 1st ammendment HERO! Take that Rev Al!!! Not everyone is intimidated by your hatred and lust for power.
 
KCAA PD Ray Peyton joined us this weekend on The Radio Racket to talk about his station's decision to do this... An interesting listen, even if I say so myself... The show spins all weekend, and Ray's appearance is in the first hour...

www.RadioRacket.com

It seems the station has received some nice publicity over this... Should WW1 slap a C&D on the station, a counter-argument may be the fact that KCAA had been contracted to carry THE show-- and not A show... Then again, I haven't seen the affiliation agreement... One could argue, as Mr. Peyton does, that it's WW1 that's in breach of contract (not the station)...

Overall, a great story we're all keeping our eyes on out East...
 
I'm glad somebody has the guts to stand up to this double standard. I have ben an Imus fan for years. Surely there is some kind of network that will take his show. I hope so.
 
Nichole said:
I'm glad somebody has the guts to stand up to this double standard. I have ben an Imus fan for years. Surely there is some kind of network that will take his show. I hope so.
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The problem with Imus in the Morning was that there were very few major markets in which the show aired. At $10 million dollars a year, I think he was overpayed. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if this controversy was the opportunity CBS was looking for to get rid of Imus, someone who was costing them so much money.

I do think the controversy was blown way out of proportion; the punishment did not fit the crime and, hopefully one day, Imus will be back on the air (although I don't think he will command the same money he once did). Having said that, the few times I've heard the Imus show it has been painful to listen to mainly because I remember a time, decades ago, when Don Imus really was funny and did outrageous (but harmless by today's standards) stunts.

Maybe this episode will cause Imus to re-evaluate himself and his career and possibly encourage him to get back to basics, when he was truly a force in radio to reckon with, instead of the spent force I feel he has become.

db
 
dbdigital said:
Nichole said:
I'm glad somebody has the guts to stand up to this double standard. I have ben an Imus fan for years. Surely there is some kind of network that will take his show. I hope so.
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The problem with Imus in the Morning was that there were very few major markets in which the show aired. At $10 million dollars a year, I think he was overpayed. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if this controversy was the opportunity CBS was looking for to get rid of Imus, someone who was costing them so much money.

I do think the controversy was blown way out of proportion; the punishment did not fit the crime and, hopefully one day, Imus will be back on the air (although I don't think he will command the same money he once did). Having said that, the few times I've heard the Imus show it has been painful to listen to mainly because I remember a time, decades ago, when Don Imus really was funny and did outrageous (but harmless by today's standards) stunts.

Maybe this episode will cause Imus to re-evaluate himself and his career and possibly encourage him to get back to basics, when he was truly a force in radio to reckon with, instead of the spent force I feel he has become.

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Imus is too old. He's damaged goods Nobody can touch him for a while. Many of his past guests - Washington newsmakers, journalists and politicans deserted him in his final days and I can't see them coming back at least until after the 2008 elections, if ever. Imus was pretty vocal about how ticked he was at Harold Ford Jr.. I can't see him, among others, ever coming on with Imus again (or Imus allowing some of them to ever come on again with him).

How is he going to "change" his ways? His aging listerners have come to expect his racist, sexist and homophobic remarks. How are they going to take to listening to a more "gentle" Imus? Not going to happen. Imus has destroyed his own "brand".

Unlike Stern, Imus wasn't well known outside of the Northeast U.S. and inside the beltway. I could see after the XM/Sirius merger is turned down, that he might be able to make a run on one of them but at greatly reduced compensation and exposure. As for doing something on the internet, not a chance. Much of his audience isn't internet savvy. Syndicate himself? Probably his best chance but he won't regain many of his current stations. He'd be on lesser quality stations. Would be an uphill battle for an old cranky guy without much upside potential for many stations that would air him.

Imus is still under contract with CBS. Dees negotiated for over 6 months with Clear Channel after he was taken off the air. You gotta know this one is going to be even more of a mess to iron out before Imus, the lawyers and CBS settle.
 
I wonder if the brass at CBS would try and stop Imus from going on the air at another staiton until after his contracts were resolved. I have often heard/read about broadc asters making their former employees enter into "non-compete" agreements. Not being a lawyer, I guess I don't fully understand what these agreements amount to.
As for other stations or networks picking up the I-man, there might be multiple possibilities there. Some have said that he won't go on XM or Sirius because neither company would want to do anything to risk putting their merger in danger. On the NY board, I had suggested maybe WOR (710 AM), might pick him up. That station also syndicates most of their talk shows as it is, so no doubt they would make his show available to stations. WOR is owned by a small broadcasting company (when compared to CBS or Clear Channel), which could either help or hinder them when it comes to taking on the Imus show.
If WOR isn't interested, then perhaps the owner of KCAA would be interested in syndicating the show. I heard on the RadioRacket talk show that the owner was actually based somewhere in Texas. I do not know if he owns other stations in addition to KCAA. But, if he does, perhaps he could use his small network of stations as a new launching platform for the show. We can hope anyways...

Jake
upstate NY
 
"As for doing something on the internet, not a chance. Much of his audience isn't internet savvy" Do you have any stats to back that claim? Or is this just gut feeling on your part? As far as syndicating, with today's technology, it wouldn't take much to set up an ad-hoc network to do it. Some of his former stations may want him back. Case in point: KCAA. These stations signed up for Imus because they wanted Imus! There may be other stations that would want him, as well. Unless you're well versed in the use of a crystal ball, none of us really know what will happen. By the way, I am a conservative. I've always liked Imus. His schitck has been always been that of a sharp tongued personality. He said something stupid. He didn't even think about it when he did it. That is because that term has been perpetuated all throughout the media which wholeheartedly and mistakenly embraced. That mess should have been stopped a long time ago.
 
Chuck Tiller said:
"As for doing something on the internet, not a chance. Much of his audience isn't internet savvy" Do you have any stats to back that claim? Or is this just gut feeling on your part? As far as syndicating, with today's technology, it wouldn't take much to set up an ad-hoc network to do it. Some of his former stations may want him back. Case in point: KCAA. These stations signed up for Imus because they wanted Imus! There may be other stations that would want him, as well. Unless you're well versed in the use of a crystal ball, none of us really know what will happen. By the way, I am a conservative. I've always liked Imus. His schitck has been always been that of a sharp tongued personality. He said something stupid. He didn't even think about it when he did it. That is because that term has been perpetuated all throughout the media which wholeheartedly and mistakenly embraced. That mess should have been stopped a long time ago.
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Tell me of one current on-air radio personality who has graduated to the internet and is currentlymaking millions with an internet show. And millions is what it is going to take to support Imus' show. The internet is for a younger personality not one closer to death.

What national advertiser is going to touch Imus? Do remember the black employee associations of many of his advertisers, such as Sprint/Nextel and GM, heavily lobbied their management last week to drop all ads on his show. Do you think that is going to change if he tries to make a comeback? That's why I say he's damaged goods - a real gamble - for any broadcaster or syndicator. How many broadcasters take gambles today when they have to speak to their shareholders...in this case not only about millions to sign him but about racism/sexism, too?

Imus since he was taken off the air has said he could sign a deal simulcasting on tv/radio today. I find that to be boasting.
 
When television came along, many thought that was the end of radio. During this same time period, rock 'n roll began and gravitated to radio which was in need of programming. Thus, music radio emerged as a viable format. It was NEW! Later, names like Alan Freed, Dick Clark and countless others would become known.
The internet is still NEW!!!! No, neither one of us can tell you who is making a million, because Internetcasting is still in it's INFANCY! By the way, have you got those figures to back your claim? Who are you to judge somebody's age as a requirement to be involved in the internet? That is AGE DISCRIMINATION. How dare you! As a man who has been in radio for over 35 years, I resent your remarks. I won't ask that you be fired for your insensitivity concerning who you think is washed up and who is not. Shame on you.

The only thing I agree about is that Imus shouldn't have said it. It was stupid. Nearly 150 of your posts over the past week have been about Imus. The fact is, you don't like him. Is that a correct assumption on my part?

Some feel it was a racist remark, some do not. When my wife saw the MSNBC clip of Imus, she laughed. She mentioned that when you sweat and the hair gets wet, it becomes nappy. I'll have to take her word for because she's black.
 
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