Mazz ( Felger and Mazz 98.5 the Sports hub ) apologize today for what he said on friday show . what did he say ( on friday ) ??
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Tony Massarotti apologizes for ‘insensitive, hurtful’ comments on 98.5 about Black people sitting behind Mike Felger
Sports Hub talk show host Tony Massarotti has apologized for his “insensitive” and “hurtful” comments about Black people sitting behind his 98.5 co-host Mike Felger, warning Felger that they might steal his car.
www.bostonherald.com
Tony Massarotti apologizes for ‘insensitive, hurtful’ comments on 98.5 about Black people sitting behind Mike Felger
Sports Hub talk show host Tony Massarotti has apologized for his “insensitive” and “hurtful” comments about Black people sitting behind his 98.5 co-host Mike Felger, warning Felger that they might steal his car.
why the hell was he in the business center? I know plenty of radio people whove done their shows form hotels for various reasons. .and they did it form their room!
Boston has historically been a racist city, so unfortunately what Mazz said isn’t surprising to me. This is a really good overview with different articles from the Boston Globe: Boston Globe articles
Cancel culture and always offended folks at it again ! I'm a 56 year old Black American ( maybe I should say African American ) and I don't have any issues what Mazz said on Friday . I took it as a joke between Mazz and Felger ( Felger getting his car stolen ) . People are really reaching for something that's not there . SMDH .
Felger started the show in his room but the connection was terrible so he went out to try and find a better spot. Ended up in the business center which was originally empty but over the course of the show other people started using it.
Mazz got Suspended for the rest of the week .
to use a baseball term, Mazz made an "unforced error"
he apologized, will serve a suspension, and will continue dominating the ratings when he gets back
he apologized, will serve a suspension, and will continue dominating the ratings when he gets back
If Mazz told Felger that the last time he was around people like that, they stole his car, then that is ascribing criminality and car theft to people based on their race. So, he is singling out 2 people in the hotel whom he doesn’t know, and he is making presumptions based on their skin color. And that’s hurtful.
Mazz knows that it’s his job to be loud, outspoken, belligerent, and push the envelope. He knows he gets ratings that way. And he knows that in a town infamous for racial prejudice, he’ll get a lot of support from listeners.
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Beasley sucks.
It's very common in large companies that have been facing discrimination lawsuits over the last few years.
Radio stations are licensed by the FCC to serve the community. If someone in the community complains, that puts the radio station in a bad place. Listeners can complain about anything, from racial insensitivity to obscene language.
Apparently someone complained to the station, based on this article:
WBZ-FM Boston Suspends Tony Massarotti For Making ‘Insensitive’ And ‘Hurtful’ Comments.
Tony Massarotti, one-half of the “Felger & Mazz” afternoon show on Beasley Media Group “98.5 The Sports Hub” WBZ-FM Boston, has been suspended for making a comment with racist overtones
There was a situation last year where employees of the radio station complained about a host's racially insensitive comments, and filed a hostile workplace complaint. I know some view this behavior as "woke" but the law doesn't see it this way. If a radio station doesn't take action, it can be held liable.
All these hosts with good contracts need to go into the studio and read the phone book during their shows.... that way they can't be accused of being insensitive to ( insert this weeks woke cause here)
It's a difficult job being the host of a talk show. Don Imus made that clear 15 years ago. People get offended. All races and religions. Radio host Nick Cannon lost his radio and TV jobs because he offended Jewish people. This happens a lot. That's why some companies recommend sensitivity training.
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