*Charisse, Los Angeles, CA
"Let me get this right, Steve Harvey offered an apology to Tracee Ross for the ill comedic remarks made in her presence about her mother, Diana Ross, by Paul Mooney, yet he dissed his old boss, Cathy Hughes (10-05-05 EUR), who not only was in the audience (like Tracee), but is als 1) A highly respected black woman; 2) A black woman who has raised a son on her own; 3) A black woman who worked her way through the corporate ranks; and 4) A black woman that is now very wealthy due to her passion of owning a media conglomerate?
I don't get it. You are, excuse me, 'were' the highest paid air personality in the land, Ms. Hughes helped you pay your mortgage and buy all them gators, yet you diss her in front of millions of people? We'll see how long Steve lasts with his 'new found' family, especially if he keeps that 'I'm-bigger-than-life' attitude of his!
Steve, word to the 'young in mind' and what I tell my kids, 'Don't ever burn your bridges because you may need to cross that river again in the future.'"
*Paul H. Scott, Carson, CA:
"Dear EUR: So, when did national television networks (the WB and NBC) become 'the chitlin' circuit?' I am sure they would have a few choice words for Cathy Hughes about being disrespectful. Steve Harvey helped 100.3-The Beat grow and prosper, not the other way around. His show was popular because HE was popular, not because he was on KKBT. Cathy Hughes should 'kiss his ass' - he gave her the second largest media market in the country!
Yes, Steve Harvey was well-paid for doing his thing. However, I can recall several instances where they tried to force him to adhere to a playlist and he just wanted to play a greater variety of music. He wanted to play some old school music - 'real music' as he called it - to add some flavor to what has become a hip-hop driven entity.
He ended up leaving due to Radio One putting pressure on him to follow protocol, i.e. they tried to censor him and they wanted him to toe the line so the payola the company receives to compile their playlists is properly administered. After all, the record companies paid good money to have their songs played continuously on their broadcasts throughout the day. Steve Harvey chose to stand by his ideals and principles and not let money rule him. Cathy Hughes frowns on him for this decision. She's a true capitalist if I've ever seen one.
I applaud Steve Harvey for showing people that you can't let money shape who you are as a person. Besides, aren't we tired of hearing the same 15 songs over and over again, some of which aren't any good in the first place?
No offense to John Salley and Ananda Lewis, chosen to replace Steve Harvey at KKBT, but LA radio just isn't the same without Steve Harvey. It's unfunny, it's bland, and the music is forced on us. Thank God for my iPod."
