[Derogitory comment by Don Imus] = 1*
[Mention of Imus' comment in news] = 1,076
* Don Imus apologized.
The Irony/Hypocrisy of the News Media
Somehow it’s okay for the the media to continue using (and profiting from) the demeaning statement that Don Imus used once. (It still doesn’t excuse what he said). It’s been repeated thousands of times during the past two weeks, and anybody who understands the media business knows that more readers and more eyballs means more dollars. Let’s face it, if you want people to read your story online, what phrase should you be putting in your headline? Oh the irony.
CBS leads the way with the hypocrisy train.
Could You Call Oprah A Nappy . . . (you know the phrase)?
Nancy Giles tries to turn it into some story about more women having a voice. I agree with her idea, but she’s spreading the same ugly message Imus did, and she’s doing it under the leadership of the very company that fired the old codger.
“Nappy (demeaning phrase) Or African Queen? Rutgers Graduate Pens New Book Entitled I’m African and Proud
I hope this lady’s book is great. Does she realize I found this page in Google news because she’s using the phrase to try and sell books? Oh the irony.
ROKER: There is no joy in what has transpired . . . via MSNBC
Good for Roker for not using the term in his headline. He actually buried in his column somewhere.