| Opie and Anthony Fired! | ||||||||
| Dateline: 8/23/02 | ||||||||
Earlier today, WNEW, the New York radio station under the gun from the F.C.C. and inundated by public outrage over a recent stunt by their highly rated afternoon show, "Opie and Anthony", fired the team and cancelled their nationally syndicated show. The show had aired on 17 stations. The two radio personalities, off the air since Monday, came under fire after a member of their show broadcast, via a cell phone, a description of a Virginia man and woman having sex during a religious service in New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral. WNEW's website has taken all references to the team off their website and has posted this ominous message: "///SITE REDESIGN IN PROGRESS///". Parent company, Infinity Broadcasting, headquartered in New York City had no further comment. Infinity owns approximately 180 radio stations located in 22 states. The Associated Press reported this is the second firing for Greg "Opie" Hughes and Anthony Cumia in four years. Previously, the pair was terminated when they reported on April Fool's Day that the Mayor of Boston, Thomas M. Menino was killed in a car crash. Comments? Email your guide at radio@aboutguide.com and let me know. - Corey Deitz |
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