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Digital News Report – Bay area morning commuters who listen to the Sarah and Vinnie morning show woke up to change. In stead of hearing Sarah and Vinnie, they got an apology from management.
The station has not yet released an official statement, but reports are the duo made some anti-gay remarks on their Friday show and management apologized and suspended them.
The show, which runs from 5:30 am until 10 am, is popular but can be controversial. Brittney Gilbert, wrote on the CBS 5 blog that the company Vice President apologized after receiving a onslaught of emails complaining about the slurs.
There will likely more on this story.
From Staff Reports
UPDATE: We received this today from Akilah:
They had the day off and will return to the air tomorrow.
Akilah
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I heard it wasn’t S&V but Hooman, their phone screener and that he won’t be coming back when the show returns tomorrow.
All for the better.
I second that, Sarah and Vinnie being back together has made the show better than ever…but Hooman can stay home. His snotty attitude is annoying at best and aggravating at worst. If I turn off the show, you can bet it’s because he pissed me off. Rock on Sarah and Vinnie, go home Hooman.
I heard no one was homophobic. One of their Facebook friends talked to the GM and he said it was a prank. If people actually did complain about something, they obviously don’t understand how gay-friendly the show is!
I HATE HOONIN. THINKS HIS POOP DON’T STINK SUPERFICIAL,SOCIAL CLIMBIN FREAK
I couldn’t agree more with Melissa! Hooman’s 15 minutes of fame were over a long time go, he’s been riding Sarah’s coat tails every since. SARAH…ENOUGH WITH YOUR CHARITY CASE!!!!! Welcome Back Vinnie! You were so missed.
Come on… People need to lighten up. I listen to the show all morning every day. There is no better way to start the day. Sure they ALL get carried away sometimes, but that’s what makes the show so good. I hope for the sake of 97.3 they bring ALL members back to the morning show. They are a great team and to be honest the only thing the radio station has going for it. The music is the same every day over and over. The morning show is always fresh and off the cuff. I say bring it on Sarah and Vinnie, Uzette, Icky and Hooman.
First off, everything I’m reading, it was a prank. Secondly, given that Vinnie’s Brother Will is gay and Scott Capurro has been their #1 house comedian, not to mention all the team has done for the gay community over the years, too even think it had something to do with gay slurs is offensive.
you are all morons. Sarah and Vinnie is the epitome of boring radio. none of their remarks are ever controversial, and whatever they said this time to get them kicked off the air, is probably the first time anyone has ever been shocked by their comments.
It was all a publicity stunt. They just had the day off.
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