Epitaph Watch

Imus Struggling to Retain Sway as a Franchise - New York Times:
By JACQUES STEINBERG

That Don Imus can be abrasive and offensive is undeniable, but he is also one of the most successful and influential pitchmen in the history of radio, if not broadcasting...
“He’s not a philistine,” Mr. Osnos said. “He’s not a bigot. But he was a jerk.”