Bob 95.1 in trouble over gay comments?

[Johnny Horton]

I just heard the apology over the air. Will it be enough or has Bob got a problem on their hands?

Some local gay rights and HIV-victim support organizations are considering a boycott of a large radio company because of some on-air comments.

The operations manager for the Radio Fargo-Moorhead F-M stations, John Austin, made the comments on the air as part of the BOB-95 morning show. He said the Adam Lambert performance on the American Music Awards show was "gay" and should have been called "the HIV awards."

HIV activists say it's nothing to joke about. The groups say they want the station to take action, but it may take a boycott to get it.

Josh Boschee of Pride Collective says, "We want some accountability, not just for negative comments about homosexuals, but especially for people living with HIV AIDS. We're getting the impression that Radio Fargo-Moorhead isn't taking this seriously, and it's not a joke.
The groups are asking for Austin to apologize on the air, and to air public service announcements urging people to be testing for HIV. They also want Austin and other staff members to go through awareness training, and to participate in world AIDS day events this December 1. Austin has said he will make a statement Wednesday morning on his show.

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[cspotrun]

i agree lambert's performance made me cringe, but the HIV comments were not funny or appropriate, Jon Austin should be fired. but they won't have the guts to do it.

 

[The Beave]

James Ingstad is in the process of re-structuring and liquidating signals at RFM.
This means staff will be cut, and stations sold. the feeling is that 3 are currently
listed as being up for sale.

Maybe KNDS should fork over for one of them and change their CP/license app.