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16. DON IMUS FOULS OUT
Racist, misogynist, and homophobic slurs were not uncommon on Don Imus' nationally syndicated radio show. But when the shock jock called the Rutgers women's basketball team ''nappy-headed hos'' on April 4, the vulgarity of his words — aimed at a group of accomplished college athletes, no less — enraged the public, and made many advertisers jump ship.
CAREER IMPACT: MAJOR After MSNBC pulled its simulcast of Imus in the Morning, CBS Radio canceled the show outright. The impact may be short-lived, however: On Aug. 14, Imus reached an undisclosed settlement with CBS, and is reportedly plotting a return to radio.
