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Monthly Archives: July 2007

Immigrant Advocates Demand Radio Station Fire Host for Remarks

13-Jul-07

San Francisco Chronicle
Hunger Strikers Should Starve to Death, He Said
By Kantele Franko
Bay Area immigrant rights advocates say radio host Michael Savage should be fired for using hateful language when suggesting supporters of an immigration reform bill who fasted in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza last week should starve to death.
During a July 5 broadcast of [...]

Migrant-Bill Backlash Targets Talk Radio

10-Jul-07

The Arizona Republic
Media Critics Press for Change in Broadcasting Law
By Daniel Gonzalez
Talk radio’s role in killing immigration reform in Congress is spurring a backlash.
Some Democrats in Congress, maddened about radio attacks on the bill, would like to revive a federal rule that requires broadcasters to present opposing views on important issues.
Those on both sides of [...]