More Embarrassment For KDWB Minneapolis-St. Paul
Oct 3, 2006 15:54:18 GMT -5
Post by EvanJ on Oct 3, 2006 15:54:18 GMT -5
www.radioandrecords.com/radiomonitor/news/format/top40/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003190358 says:
KDWB Apologizes For 'Muslim Jeopardy'
Oct. 03, 2006
By Mike Boyle
Clear Channel CHR/top 40 KDWB/Minneapolis has issued an online apology for a comedy skit called “Muslim Jeopardy,” which Muslim groups found offensive and insensitive.
The skit, which recently aired on morning man Dave Ryan’s show, included an announcer with a fake South Asian accent outlining how the contest worked and describing its categories as “infamous infidels and “potent portables,” reports the Associated Press.
It was the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations that issued the complaint about the skit, which also included a threat to behead a female host if she incorrectly answered a question.
A statement posted Monday (Oct. 2) on KDWB’s Web site (www.kdwb.com) reads: “KDWB does not condone making light of Islam and Muslims. We regret that listeners found the ‘Muslim Jeopardy’ comedy skit of one of our on-air hosts to be insensitive.”
CC market OM Gregg Swedberg told the AP that the company would not discuss whether disciplinary action had been taken against Ryan, but he did confirm that Ryan remained on the air.
From me: I say "more embarrassment" because of this topic:
pulsemusic.proboards48.com/index.cgi?board=radio&action=display&thread=1156882200
KDWB Apologizes For 'Muslim Jeopardy'
Oct. 03, 2006
By Mike Boyle
Clear Channel CHR/top 40 KDWB/Minneapolis has issued an online apology for a comedy skit called “Muslim Jeopardy,” which Muslim groups found offensive and insensitive.
The skit, which recently aired on morning man Dave Ryan’s show, included an announcer with a fake South Asian accent outlining how the contest worked and describing its categories as “infamous infidels and “potent portables,” reports the Associated Press.
It was the Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations that issued the complaint about the skit, which also included a threat to behead a female host if she incorrectly answered a question.
A statement posted Monday (Oct. 2) on KDWB’s Web site (www.kdwb.com) reads: “KDWB does not condone making light of Islam and Muslims. We regret that listeners found the ‘Muslim Jeopardy’ comedy skit of one of our on-air hosts to be insensitive.”
CC market OM Gregg Swedberg told the AP that the company would not discuss whether disciplinary action had been taken against Ryan, but he did confirm that Ryan remained on the air.
From me: I say "more embarrassment" because of this topic:
pulsemusic.proboards48.com/index.cgi?board=radio&action=display&thread=1156882200