Shock Jock Don Imus Returning to Airwaves

Imus was fired earlier this year after describing the Rutgers women's basketball team as "nappy-headed hos".

(NEW YORK) - Citadel Broadcasting Corporation and 77 WABC-AM Radio announced today the hiring of shock jock Don Imus as the station’s new morning host just nine months after he made sexist remarks about the Rutgers college women's basketball team.

Imus is bringing his team back to the radio on 77 WABC-AM including newsman Charles McCord. The show will air 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on 77 WABC-AM and will be syndicated nationally by the ABC Radio Network.

“We are ecstatic to bring Don Imus back to morning radio,” said 77 WABC-AM President & General Manager Steve Borneman. “Don’s unique brand of humor, knowledge of the issues and ability to attract big-name guests is unparalleled. He is rested, fired up and ready to do great radio on the nations most listened to News/Talk radio station, 77 WABC-AM.”

On April 4th, during a discussion about the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship, Imus characterized the Rutgers University women's basketball team players as "rough girls" commenting on their tattoos.

His executive producer Bernard McGuirk responded by referring to them as "hardcore ho's". The banter continued with Imus describing the girls as "nappy-headed hos".

Imus issued a statement of apology: "I want to take a moment to apologize for an insensitive and ill-conceived remark we made the other morning regarding the Rutgers women's basketball team, which lost to Tennessee in the NCAA championship game on Tuesday. It was completely inappropriate and we can understand why people were offended. Our characterization was thoughtless and stupid, and we are sorry."

On April 11th, NBC News announced that MSNBC would no longer simulcast Imus in the Morning, effective immediately. The next day, CBS Radio canceled Imus in the Morning, effective immediately.

In 1999, Imus and his wife Deirdre founded the Imus Ranch, a working cattle ranch near Ribera, New Mexico, 50 miles southeast of Santa Fe. The Imus Ranch is a charitable organization for children with cancer, as well as siblings of SIDS victims.