I spent over twenty years in radio. I am quite pleased I am no longer in radio. It, being broadcast, has become ruled by bean counters not broadcasters.
This man, a human, made a simple slip of the tongue and lost his job. How sad.
His biggest mistake was apologizing profusely, he should have just gone on with the show. If the P.D. ran the air-check and reviewed the show, then the matter could have been addressed.
I've a feeling the one who did the firing is an intensely shallow corporate broadcasting weasel that strains to reach higher levels of piety.
If I were still in station management, I'd hire this man in a heartbeat, it sounds like he really cares about people and his position.
But, thank goodness I'm not in that position, so I'll end my rant and wish the gentleman well. Condoleeza Rice is tough as nails, she doesn't need station management coming to her rescue.
I also feel for the man as I have been fired myself for a crappy reason.
He learned a very hard lesson.
I imagine it will make him a much better radio host and broadcaster in the future.