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IMUS RETURNS TO AIRWAVES; DEAL REACHED WITH NATION'S TOP TALK STATION **Excusive** In a dramatic and dazzling career rebound, controversial radio host Don Imus has secured a deal returning him to the airwaves on December 3 -- this time on the nation's most listened to talk station, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned! "Imus In The Morning" will make high-impact resurrection on WABC in New York City, top sources reveal. "We'll have him on a standard 40-second delay," a studio source explains. "Don is rested, humbled, and ready for war!" Specific terms of the deal will not be released, but the host, who was fired after making disparaging comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team, has inked a seven-figure, multiyear contract with WABC parent company, CITADEL BROADCASTING. The stunning comeback is a defeat for those who protested and picketed Imus earlier this year. Imus is said to be particularly incensed by Senator Hillary Clinton's "shameless exploitation" of the Rutgers situation. The senator, who Imus has called "satan" and the "devil", traveled to Rutgers in April to praise the women's basketball team for its response to the controversy. In a campaign email, Hillary called Imus's comments "small-minded bigotry and coarse sexism." "Hillary, prepare to meet your maker!" a source close to the host joked early Monday. Station executives are still tinkering with the new schedule at WABC, which will likely see current morning jock Curtis Sliwa paired with late morning's John Gambling. Developing... |
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