Jay Severin

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Jay Severin (actually: James Thompson Severino III ; born January 8, 1951 in Hudson Valley , New York ; † July 7, 2020 ) was an American radio host and political commentator . Severin worked as a presenter at the Boston WXKS-AM Talk 1200 between 2011 and 2012 . Due to controversial statements, he was dismissed and then engaged by the right-wing populist Glenn Beck's The Blaze Radio Network in September 2012.

Life

Early years

Severin's mother worked as a writer and his father was an advertising specialist. He spent several teenage years in Poughkeepsie and later studied at Boston University .

Severin worked in New York City as a political advisor to David Garth. In 1979 he founded Severin Aviles Associates to provide media support to Republican candidates. George Bush and right-wing conservative politician Pat Buchanan were among his clients .

He followed Gene Burns as a radio host in October 1994. Severin was hired by WOR and worked there until June 1996. Between April and July 1999 he worked as a presenter at WRKO .

At the end of 1999 he began to moderate a program on WTKK .

Controversy and dismissal at WTKK

In April 2004, a caller said that non-Muslims should develop friendships with Muslims in the United States. Severin replied that “the overwhelming majority of Muslims are not loyal to the US and will take over the country when the time comes. You think we should befriend them? I think we should kill them all. ”On April 25, 2004 Severin rowed back and said that he only meant terrorists. He was misunderstood. The Council for American Islamic Relations ( CAIR ) unsuccessfully demanded Severin's resignation.

On April 30th, 2009 Severin said that Mexicans are "the most primitive beings on earth". Mexicans have mustaches and sexually transmitted diseases and Mexicans are generally " leeches ". He was then suspended. On June 3, 2009, he apologized for the comments and was allowed to continue moderating.

In March 2011 Severin said that he had slept with literally every young intern in his company. Then he was released from WTKK. Greater Media said that Severin was neither willing nor able to adhere to the company's values.

WXKS Talk1200 AM

Severin returned to WXKS Talk1200 AM in 2011. He worked there until 2012. Severin then signed with The Blaze Radio network in September 2012.

Political attitude and further statements

Severin saw himself as a libertarian and a fiscal conservative. He once described Hillary Clinton as the devil and Obama as the enemy of the US Constitution.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Renee Klock, James Severin 3d. The New York Times, May 18, 1997, accessed February 9, 2013.
  2. ↑ Former Blaze Radio host Jay Severin dead at 69 theblaze.com, accessed July 12, 2020
  3. ↑ Jay Severin Signs With The Blaze Radio Network. ( Memento from August 1, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Radio Ink, September 5, 2012, accessed on February 9, 2013 (English).
  4. ↑ WTKK-FM suspends Severin for derogatory comments about Mexicans. Boston Globe, April 30, 2009; accessed February 9, 2013.
  5. ↑ ADVERTISING; Kappa Sport Hires Severin / Aviles Agency. The New York Times, December 17, 1981, accessed February 9, 2013.
  6. ^ New York Magazine, Nov. 12, 1984, p.12.
  7. ↑ Chapter 9 - Conversations with Consultants. Colorado College, accessed February 9, 2013.
  8. ^ New York Magazine, Sep. 23, 1985, p. 9, "Bush Group Signs Garth Vets."
  9. ^ Raphael Schweber-Koren: The "Situation" with Jay Severin. Media Matters, June 10, 2005, accessed February 9, 2013.
  10. ↑ About. ( Memento of July 22, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) WOR Radio Network, accessed on February 9, 2013 (English).
  11. ↑ David Hinckley: Politics Has Severin Percolating On Wor. ( Memento of May 31, 2012 on the Internet Archive ) New York Daily News, December 21, 1995, accessed February 9, 2013.
  12. ↑ Bob Nelson: Jay Severin gets WRKO late shift. Boston Radio, March 27, 1999, accessed February 9, 2013.
  13. ↑ a tired Jay Severin leaves WRKO. Boston Radio, July 27, 1999, accessed February 9, 2013.
  14. ^ The Boston Radio Dial: WTKK (FM). Boston Radio, accessed February 9, 2013.
  15. ↑ Scott Lehigh: DOES TALK HOST SEVERIN EVEN CARE WHAT'S TRUE? Boston Globe, May 5, 2004
  16. ^ CAIR Renews Call for Radio Host's Firing; Severin says US Muslims 'Fifth Column,' 'Kill Them'. PR Newswire, accessed February 9, 2013.
  17. ↑ Article on Severin's remarks on Mexicans
  18. ^ David Abel: Severin suspended for comments about Mexican immigrants. Boston Globe, May 1, 2009; accessed February 9, 2013.
  19. ↑ Jay Severin admits Mexican cracks wrong. Boston Herald, June 3, 2009.
  20. ^ 'My interns were lucky to sleep with me': Radio host fired after shock on-air admission. Daily Mail, April 7, 2011, accessed February 9, 2013.
  21. ↑ Jay Severin fired by WTKK-FM. ( August 9, 2012 memento on the Internet Archive ) Boston Globe, April 6, 2011.
  22. ↑ Jessica Heslam: Jay Severin airs out his dirty laundry. Boston Herald, August 19, 2011, accessed February 9, 2013.
  23. ↑ Jessica Heslam: WRKO tunes into Rush Limbaugh. Boston Herald, August 7, 2012, accessed February 9, 2013.
  24. ↑ a b Screamin 'Jay , November 19, 2008.
  25. ↑ The Situation's Jay Severin called Sen. Clinton "the devil". ( Memento from July 16, 2012 in the web archive archive.today ) Media Matters, June 28, 2005, accessed on February 9, 2013 (English).
  26. ↑ Severin: Obama is "the Manchurian candidate" and a "domestic enemy of the Constitution". Media Matters, June 24, 2010, accessed February 9, 2013.
personal data
SURNAME Severin, Jay
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Severino III, James Thompson
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American talk show host
DATE OF BIRTH January 8, 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH Hudson Valley , New York
DATE OF DEATH 7th July 2020