Friday, May 20, 2005

Broadcaster loses job after taunts from fans

Chalk up another victory to the rebel radio personalities "Opie and Anthony". With marching orders to their fans, it seems as if the legions of people can be effective.
Chi'en was in the middle of a 6a.m. broadcast about MetroCard scammers when two men sneaked up behind him with a sign promoting radio shock jocks Opie & Anthony.
But as soon as he finished his report, he spun around and shouted at the intruders: "What the f--- is your problem, man?"
But Mr Chi'en was very remorseful for his outburst.
"I regret the entire thing and I apologize to those who were offended," he said.
If that wasn't enough, Opie and Anthony gleefully reveled on their show.
Meanwhile, fans of the Opie & Anthony show, who have mounted a campaign to annoy television reporters, were boasting about the infantile stunt on the deejays' Web site.
Their history of naughty behavior is well documented after this popular stunt that made headlines and other broadcasters irate... including me.
The potty-mouthed pair have a show on XM satellite radio, where they landed after being bounced by WNEW-FM for a contest that enticed two listeners to have sex in St. Patrick's Cathedral.

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