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Cultural, financial storm blowing against Severin

WTTK-FM talk radio host Jay Severin had been warned about crossing the line from edgy to hateful. WTTK-FM talk radio host Jay Severin had been warned about crossing the line from edgy to hateful.
By Joseph P. Kahn
Globe Staff / May 25, 2009

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Not long after WRKO-AM (680) fired talk show host John DePetro in 2006 for making homophobic remarks about two state officials, WTKK-FM (96.9) gathered its on-air talent, out-of-town and local, for an all-star event. Each host was invited to deliver an opening monologue, then take a seat onstage for a round-table discussion. (Full article: 1292 words)

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