Forwarded from: security curmudgeon <jericho@private> : http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-liwbab0519,0,5192460.story?coll=ny-editorials-headlines : : By BART JONES : Newsday Staff Writer : May 19, 2006 : : WBAB radio executives asked the Federal Communications Commission : Thursday to investigate who hijacked their radio signal and broadcast : racial slurs, and offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to an : arrest. http://www.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/ny-libab134740236may13,0,2053575.story WBAB jocks apologize for racist bit BY BART JONES Newsday Staff Writer May 13, 2006 Under threat of suspension or firing, two WBAB radio hosts Friday apologized profusely for a fake commercial they aired called "Wetback Steakhouse," said they would undergo cultural sensitivity training and channel more of the charitable donations they raise to Latino groups. John Parise and Roger Luce of the Roger and JP morning show also said the station would invite Latinos onto its public affairs programs to discuss issues affecting their community. The minute-long "ad," which aired several times last week, featured a narrator imitating a Spanish accent inviting "landscapers" and "dishwashers" to the "Wetback Steakhouse" in Farmingville to enjoy dishes such as "the lawnmower - beef with rice and beans." [..] _________________________________ Attend the Black Hat Briefings and Training, Las Vegas July 29 - August 3 2,500+ international security experts from 40 nations, 10 tracks, no vendor pitches. www.blackhat.com
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