Why was imus fired

She said she had called Moonves to urge that CBS cut all ties with the veteran radio star, and was worried that what he said could hurt women's sports. Imus made a point Thursday to thank one sponsor, Bigelow Tea, for sticking by him. Newsweek Editor Jon Meacham said the magazine's staffers would no longer appear on Imus' show. Imus has complained bitterly about a lack of support from one black politician, Harold Ford Jr. Ford, now head of the Democratic Leadership Council, said Thursday he would leave it to others to decide Imus' future.

Imus' troubles have also affected his wife, author Deirdre Imus, whose household cleaning guide, "Green This! Imus still has a lot of support among radio managers across the country, many of whom grew up listening to him, said Tom Taylor, editor of the trade publication Inside Radio.

Yet he's clearly became a political liability for a major corporation — CBS. General Electric Co. Bryan Monroe, president of the National Association of Black Journalists and vice president and editor director of Ebony and Jet magazines, met with Moonves on Wednesday. It seemed clear Moonves and his aides were struggling with a difficult decision, he said. Radio personality Don Imus appears on Rev. Imus issued another apology for referring to the Rutgers women's basketball team as "nappy-headed hos" on his morning show last week.

Related Securities Symbol. His next stop was Cleveland, where he won DJ of the year for large markets. Imus brought along a destructive taste for vodka, along with a growing reputation for irascibility.

Within two years, though, he turned disaster into triumph, returning to New York and adding a new vice: cocaine. While his career turned around, his first marriage which produced four daughters fell apart. Imus struggled with addiction until a stint at a Florida alcohol rehabilitation center, coming out just as WNBC became the fledgling all-sports station WFAN — which retained Imus' non-sports show as its morning anchor. Imus' career again soared.

In the decade before his "nappy headed hos" debacle, Imus redefined his show by mixing his comedy segments with A-list guests: politicians Sen.

John Kerry and Sen. A book plug on Imus' show guaranteed sales, and authors were soon queuing up for a slot on the show. But he rarely missed a chance to get in trouble, even in the good times. Related Coverage. See more stories. Experts said unlike Stern and others who moved to satellite after troubles over obscenity, Imus may not be able to follow that path because his woes stemmed from racist remarks.

Talk-show host Don Imus talks to Rev.