FBN to Dump Imus for Pre Market Open Coverage Friday…
Almost two years ago I rhetorically asked the question whether FBN would ever encounter a story that would force it to dump Imus in the Morning for the day. It almost happened a year and a half ago when Imus got dumped midway through the show. Tomorrow it happens completely. J$ is reporting that there will be no Imus in the Morning tomorrow due to coverage of the Markets after today’s 500 point nose dive by the NYSE and drops in markets around the world.
Update: As was noted in the comments, Imus tends to be taped highlights on Friday during the summer so I now have to put an asterisk on what happened today. This was the dumping of Imus tape. We still have yet to see FBN completely dump out of live Imus. Indeed, had Imus been live today, would FBN have dumped out of it for the full three hours?
Update 2: As J$ notes, Fridays aren’t just a best of Imus all day. Dagen McDowell and Ashley Webster do conduct segments and live interviews. Still doesn’t change the fact Fridays aren’t really Imus in the Morning though…
August 5, 2011 at 6:58 am
Ashley Webster is a really good anchor. He ought to have an anchor position. Of the four hours of “Fox Business,” Cheryl Casone is the only solo-host. The show would be better with Webster as co-host.
August 5, 2011 at 9:13 am
WOW, dump entertainment for NEWS?!? Wait, shouldn’t business news be what they should be doing anyway…ah yea we are talking about the do anything for ratings channel….
August 5, 2011 at 10:05 am
During the summer Imus doesn’t work on Friday since he works only 4 days from his ranch in NM. They typically just show highlights on Friday so this is no biggie.
August 5, 2011 at 11:41 am
Well, ok then…I have to disqualify this as dumping Imus now…it’s dumping Imus tape.
August 5, 2011 at 7:08 pm
I’m surprised they don’t run with Imus taking his morning dump. I hate that programme.
August 5, 2011 at 7:31 pm
That’s pretty much what he looks like he’s doing most of the time.