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 Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject: US radio DJs in fresh racism row |
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Last Updated: Tuesday, 24 April 2007, 16:17 GMT 17:17 UK
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US radio DJs in fresh racism row
CBS head Leslie Moonves earlier acted against Don Imus
CBS Radio in the US has suspended two DJs for a prank on-air call to a Chinese restaurant using lewd language and ordering "shrimp flied lice".
The segment was first aired on 5 April, only a day after CBS broadcaster Don Imus called a women's basketball team "nappy-headed hos" and was later fired.
CBS has suspended New York-based DJs Jeff Vandergrift and Dan Lay indefinitely and without pay.
A US-Chinese association has said the two should be fired.
Mr Vandergrift apologised on Monday's show for the segment.
Vocal supporters
The call to the restaurant by the DJs of WFNY-FM's The Dog House With JV and Elvis show was also re-broadcast last week.
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