[NEohioPAL]Asian Americans Outraged Over Racist Radio Segment

Mon Apr 23 14:00:42 PDT 2007

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Hello everyone, this is a topic of interest to us because it relates to a
radio segment that was not only racist and it attacks everyone, during
yesterday's OCA National Board Meeting that I've attended, me and our board
members of 37 states heard the entire segment, a 6 mins long that demans
everyone. Please read the below press release from our National Office in
Washington, DC

Johnny Wu

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
April 23, 2007 
Contact: Hope Chu, Communications Manager
hchu at ocanational. <mailto:hchu%40ocanational.org> org
202-223-5500

Asian Americans Outraged Over Racist Radio Segment
OCA calls for firing of DJs and producer responsible

Washington, DC - OCA, a national Asian Pacific American (APA)
organization dedicated to ensuring social justice for Asian Pacific
Americans, expressed outrage at an offensive radio segment aired on
WFNY 92.3 FM (New York City) on 5 April 2007, and re-aired on 19 April
2007.

The segment features a prank call made by station DJs JV and Elvis to
a Chinese restaurant in which they make numerous comments that demean
Asian Pacific Americans, women, and the gay community. During the
six-minute segment, the DJs address restaurant employees as "Asian
lady" and "Chinese man"; make demands for "lots of Asian food, son of
a bitch"; and ask for "shrimp flied lice" and "some old dung."

The DJs also accost one woman on the phone, saying, "Should I come to
your restaurant so that I can see you naked. that way I can see your
hot Asian spicy ass." They tell another restaurant employee, "You are
a very nice Chinese man. probably can't drive for shit, but who
cares." The DJs also call one employee "faggy."

"The blatant racism, sexism, and homophobia in this segment and in the
DJs' other work is appalling," said, Ginny Gong, OCA National
President, "We will be working with our chapters in the New York City
metropolitan area as well as our partners in the civil rights
community to seek an apology from WFNY and to demand that the DJs and
producers who are responsible for airing this racist segment are fired."

While one of the DJs has apologized and both have been suspended
indefinitely without pay, OCA issued demands that both DJs as well as
the producer responsible be fired.

"Following so closely on the heels of the Don Imus incident, it is
unbelievable that another CBS Radio affiliate would air such
derogatory and demeaning content," said Michael Lin, OCA National
Executive Director, referring to radio personality Imus' recent firing
for offensive on-air remarks he made about members of the Rutgers
University women's basketball team. "The right of free speech is
being abused by so-called `shock jocks' and their producers to make
crass and unnecessary comments at the expense of other peoples' dignity."

OCA was alerted to the radio segment by its local chapters in the New
York City area. "What is especially disturbing to the Asian American
community is that the segment first aired on April 5 - just a day
after Don Imus referred to the Scarlet Knights, the Rutgers University
women's basketball team, as `nappy-headed hos,'" said Vick Shu Smolin,
OCA-New York chapter President, "Even more infuriating is that after
CBS rightly fired Don Imus on April 12, JV & Elvis aired the segment
AGAIN on April 19. It is apparent that not only did JV & Elvis not
learn anything from the Don Imus scandal, but CBS and CBS Radio
decided that Asian Americans are easy prey for racist radio broadcast." 

Florence Chen, OCA-New Jersey chapter president added, "New Jersey is
home to numerous technology, manufacturing and telecommunication firms
and home to nearly three-quarters of a million Asian Pacific
Americans. Until we are satisfied with the actions of 92.3FreeFM, we
will be calling on the strength of the Asian American market to urge
advertisers to pull their support." 

"Once again, radio has tried to gain ratings to the detriment of Asian
Americans," said John Tandana, OCA-Long Island chapter vice president,
`The segment lasted over six minutes, the entire time casting Asian
Americans and women in a demeaning manner. Asian Americans have and
will continue to contribute immensely to this country's economy,
intellect and culture. We will not allow talk radio to spread
stereotypes that hurt our community." 

"If the executives of CBS, CBS Radio and 92.3FreeFM do not fire the
DJs and their producer, they are sending a very strong message to the
Asian American community that they do not care," said Jeannette Wang,
OCA-Westchester/Hudson Valley chapter president, "A strong signal must
be sent that this type of broadcasting is unacceptable."

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Founded in 1973 as the Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA, a
national organization with over 80 chapters and affiliates across the
country, is dedicated to advancing the social, economic, and political
well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the United States.

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Hello everyone, this is a topic of interest to us because it =
relates to
a radio segment that was not only racist and it attacks everyone, during
yesterday’s OCA National Board Meeting that I’ve attended, =
me and
our board members of 37 states heard the entire segment, a 6 mins long =
that demans
everyone… Please read the below press release from our National =
Office in
<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Washington</st1:City>, =
<st1:State
 w:st=3D"on">DC</st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>Johnny Wu<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
April 23, 2007 
Contact: Hope Chu, Communications Manager 
<a =
href=3D"mailto:hchu%40ocanational.org">hchu at ocanational.org</a> 
202-223-5500 
 
Asian Americans Outraged Over Racist Radio Segment 
OCA calls for firing of DJs and producer responsible 
 
<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Washington</st1:City>, =
<st1:State
 w:st=3D"on">DC</st1:State></st1:place> – OCA, a national Asian =
Pacific
American (APA) 
organization dedicated to ensuring social justice for Asian Pacific 
Americans, expressed outrage at an offensive radio segment aired on 
WFNY 92.3 FM (<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">New York =
City</st1:City></st1:place>)
on 5 April 2007, and re-aired on 19 April 
2007. 
 
The segment features a prank call made by station DJs JV and Elvis =
to 
a Chinese restaurant in which they make numerous comments that =
demean 
Asian Pacific Americans, women, and the gay community. During the 
six-minute segment, the DJs address restaurant employees as =
"Asian 
lady" and "Chinese man"; make demands for "lots of =
Asian
food, son of 
a bitch"; and ask for "shrimp flied lice" and "some =
old
dung." 
 
The DJs also accost one woman on the phone, saying, "Should I come =
to 
your restaurant so that I can see you naked… that way I can see =
your 
hot Asian spicy ass." They tell another restaurant employee, =
"You are 
a very nice Chinese man… probably can't drive for shit, but =
who 
cares." The DJs also call one employee "faggy." 
 
"The blatant racism, sexism, and homophobia in this segment and in =
the 
DJs' other work is appalling," said, Ginny Gong, OCA National 
President, "We will be working with our chapters in the <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">New York City</st1:City></st1:place> 
metropolitan area as well as our partners in the civil rights 
community to seek an apology from WFNY and to demand that the DJs =
and 
producers who are responsible for airing this racist segment are =
fired." 
 
While one of the DJs has apologized and both have been suspended 
indefinitely without pay, OCA issued demands that both DJs as well =
as 
the producer responsible be fired. 
 
"Following so closely on the heels of the Don Imus incident, it =
is 
unbelievable that another CBS Radio affiliate would air such 
derogatory and demeaning content," said Michael Lin, OCA =
National 
Executive Director, referring to radio personality Imus' recent =
firing 
for offensive on-air remarks he made about members of the <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Rutgers</st1:place> 
University women's basketball team. "The right of free speech =
is 
being abused by so-called `shock jocks' and their producers to make 
crass and unnecessary comments at the expense of other peoples' =
dignity." 
 
OCA was alerted to the radio segment by its local chapters in the =
New 
<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">York</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceType
 w:st=3D"on">City</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> area. "What is =
especially
disturbing to the Asian American 
community is that the segment first aired on April 5 – just a =
day 
after Don Imus referred to the Scarlet Knights, the <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Rutgers</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> 
women's basketball team, as `nappy-headed hos,'" said Vick Shu =
Smolin, 
OCA-<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">New =
York</st1:State></st1:place>
chapter President, "Even more infuriating is that after 
CBS rightly fired Don Imus on April 12, JV & Elvis aired the =
segment 
AGAIN on April 19. It is apparent that not only did JV & Elvis =
not 
learn anything from the Don Imus scandal, but CBS and CBS Radio 
decided that Asian Americans are easy prey for racist radio =
broadcast." 
 
Florence Chen, OCA-<st1:State w:st=3D"on">New Jersey</st1:State> chapter
president added, "<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">New =
Jersey</st1:State></st1:place>
is 
home to numerous technology, manufacturing and telecommunication =
firms 
and home to nearly three-quarters of a million Asian Pacific 
Americans. Until we are satisfied with the actions of 92.3FreeFM, we 
will be calling on the strength of the Asian American market to urge 
advertisers to pull their support." 
 
"Once again, radio has tried to gain ratings to the detriment of =
Asian 
Americans," said John Tandana, <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">OCA-Long</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Island</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> chapter =
vice
president, 
`The segment lasted over six minutes, the entire time casting Asian 
Americans and women in a demeaning manner. Asian Americans have and 
will continue to contribute immensely to this country's economy, 
intellect and culture. We will not allow talk radio to spread 
stereotypes that hurt our community." 
 
"If the executives of CBS, CBS Radio and 92.3FreeFM do not fire =
the 
DJs and their producer, they are sending a very strong message to =
the 
Asian American community that they do not care," said Jeannette =
Wang, 
OCA-Westchester/Hudson Valley chapter president, "A strong =
signal
must 
be sent that this type of broadcasting is unacceptable." 
 
### 
 
Founded in 1973 as the Organization of Chinese Americans, OCA, a 
national organization with over 80 chapters and affiliates across =
the 
country, is dedicated to advancing the social, economic, and =
political 
well-being of Asian Pacific Americans in the <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region
 w:st=3D"on">United =
States</st1:country-region></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p>

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