Radio Jockey’s racist abuse
So it is shocking to see a member of media, not only frustrated about how free markets are working, but resorting to racist abuse to vent their frustration.
Upon request of people I have hosted the voice file of the call here.
Very glad to have blogosphere covering this issue.
- Turbanhead’s call to action has all the details, including a transcript
- LiveJournal’s Indian community desixtc is covering it
- Anna talks about the response
If any of you know more links.. i’ll post them here.
UPDATE:
Since folks are asking me for station contact info, i am pulling it from turbanhead’s blog and posting here. If you know of any way to contact FCC please let me know
Below is the contact information to Power 99
Station Address:
Power99 WUSL-FM
440 Domino Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
General/Business Line: 215.483.8900
Studio Hotlines:Philly Area & Local: 215.263.6699
Worldwide: 800.669.99FM
Programming:
Director of Urban Programming/Program Director: Thea Mitchem
Music Director: Coka Lani
Morning Show Producer: Sonjie DeCaires (she does not work there anymore)
News & Public Affairs Director: Loraine Ballard Morrill
UPDATE - II
Anna is also covering this via Sepia Mutiny. She has updated post about Power 99’s reaction
January 13th, 2005 at 5:33 pm
“Disgusting Display of Racism” is exactly what it is. It also happens to be the opinion of one individual homophobic person, who unfortunately was in a position to announce his personal demons on the air to all of Philladelphia. This open show of hatered will not be tolarated by the Indian community in India or in the USA, or by a large portion of the American population. Outsourcing is an issue that has been happening for a long time starting with outsourcing to china for almost all the elctronic goods now available in the USA along with clothes, plastic, silk …you name it. But the self appointed guard dogs (read under-qualified-radio-show-hosts) of the american economy have not figured that out. However America has benefitted immensely by this. People of the USA can afford to live in comfort because almost everything available in your local super-market is manufactured at the lowest costs at a country other than america. Please citizens of the USA take the time to go to the nearest store and look at the label to where things are sourced from. Outsourcing is a good thing. Do you ever wonder why you pay so little for that 3 year warranty that includes free technical service that you gladly use when you are tearing your hair out at your computers latest breakdown. Outsourcing helps improve the standards of living for the americans. Everyone knows that. Why waste time listening to the ignoramus rushing towrds a Tsunami.However what we cannot ignore is the intent and purport of the comment by the infamous radio show and the fact that it was used to incite people against Indians.
January 4th, 2006 at 8:59 pm
I heard the mp3 of the radio jockey abusing an indian customer support rep. and the only thing I can say is, “Free Publicity”. Somehow, I don’t think the Jock(ey) was really incensed, it just seems that he’s cashing in on some anti-outsourcing sentiment, to boost his own popularity. Cheap tricks from a trash-mouth!
BTW, why is the indian girl keeping on saying “Ma’am” to the jockey? Unless I got it totally wrong, shouldnt’ she be saying Sir?
March 3rd, 2006 at 12:06 am
PLease tell me how i can i become a radio jockey
my number is 9810656409
March 23rd, 2006 at 9:33 am
well that was smthng that imparts a very bad impression abt the profession shud b repeated……well i wnat to know hw can i become a RJ i hv a dream n passion to be…..smbdy help me out i will b grtful
March 23rd, 2006 at 9:35 am
tell me abt sm unique style that cud b impressive as a RJ
August 24th, 2007 at 2:24 am
Hi I am Gagan Grover
kindly tell me how can I become a Radio Jockey…
October 6th, 2007 at 9:41 am
Hi I am Gagan Grover
kindly tell me how can I become a Radio Jockey…
my number is 9999799472
October 11th, 2007 at 9:09 am
Hi I am Gagan Grover
kindly tell me how can I become a Radio Jockey…
my number is 9999799472