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The Coming Imus Comeback
By Ed Driscoll · May 4, 2007 01:10 PM
· Oh, That Liberal Media!
Over at his new Heading Right blog, Ed Morrissey writes that it's begun: The ABC report puts a heavy emphasis on Martin Garbus’ expertise as a First Amendment attorney, but First Amendment issues don’t really apply. The FCC did not require or request Imus’ termination, and in fact has indicated that the comments were not actionable. CBS does not have to give Imus carte blanche to say anything on their broadcast in order to comply with the First Amendment; they own the station and therefore control the content. Imus hired Garbus for his stature and expertise, but this will have nothing to do with Constitutional issues. It’s strictly a contract tort, and if Garbus described it correctly, one that Imus will probably win, and win big.It should be quite interesting to see how Imus is framed by whatever network returns him to the airwaves, and who in Washington chooses to return to his show. (Via Ed's original Captain's Quarters site.)
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