Sometimes, radio people are known for their shocking or tasteless actions. After all, it is a ratings-driven business where being the center-of-attention can usually only be helpful. (Right: Steve Penk, 96.2 FM, Screenshot: www.therevolution962.com)
UK deejay, Steve Penk, the morning guy from 96.2FM The Revolution, is being criticized for answering several requests for the song "Jump" by Van Halen "...while police were trying to talk down a suicidal woman on a motorway bridge," reports The Sun.
"Poor taste" said one representative from a mental health charity; Lack of compassion" said some good Samaritans; "Irresponsible" another listener chimed in.
As for Penk himself? "I don't regret playing it for a minute."
96.2 The Revolution comes out of North East Manchester, England. You can listen live at www.therevolution962.com
Comments
I don’t understand why he did not care. that is the problem with the world today. their hearts are hardened.
I’m not sure why you posted the online address for his station. If I was predisposed to listen to morning radio from the UK (and, really, what kind of nut would I be then?), this story would have taken his station right off my list, anyway. We have far more than enough callous shock-jocks here in the good ol’ USofA without reaching out to our good friends from across the sea to borrow theirs.