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  • ‘Imus In The Morning’ Gets Dropped By Fox, Network Unveils New Schedule

    It has finally been made official. Long running politically incorrect radio show Imus in the Morning has been dropped by the Fox Business Network as part of the network’s daytime schedule revamp.

    Controversial talk show host Don Imus himself shared the news two weeks ago that his 6-year run at the network was coming to an end. But insiders say the change has been on the table since the start of the year.

    One source says that Imus was set on moving to Texas and after a discussion with Fox Business CEO Roger Ailes, the two decided to end their business relationship “amicably.”

    Imus in the Morning is expected to continue broadcasting even after it leaves the FBN lineup, but it’s still unclear what network will distribute the program.

    The show made its TV debut in 1996 on MSNBC but was dropped in 2007 after Imus made disparaging comments about the Rutgers women’s basketball team. Imus then moved his show to RFD-TV before being signed on by FBN in 2009.

    The new and improved FBN lineup will kick-off on June 1 with a 5 a.m. market oriented show. It will be followed by Morning Money with Maria Bartiromo, a financial news show replacing Imus’ radio simulcast. Bartiromo’s show will run from 6-9 a.m.

    It will be followed by Varney & Company from 9 a.m. till noon before giving way to Neil Cavuto’s Coast to Coast. The mid-market analysis show is Cavuto’s big move to daytime TV and will run for two hours.

    FBN newbie Trish Regan will make her hosting debut at 2 p.m. with Trish Regan Intel, taking over the spot once held by Melissa Francis’ now defunct Money. Francis has instead been given co-anchoring duties at the After the Bell show with David Asman.

    According to Ailes, the new lineup and earlier start time will give FBN the chance to provide “nonstop financial news with unparalleled market coverage and analysis.”

  • Don Imus Puts Ranch On The Market For $32 Million

    Don Imus is ready to sell his 2,400 acre ranch. The property is on the market for $32 million. Realtor Craig Huitifeldt stated that he publicly listed the property earlier this week.

    The shock jock’s ranch is a well-known commodity. Imus developed the property into a cattle ranch for children with cancer. He said that he and his family have decided to sell the ranch in order to use the funds to support other charitable organizations. However, Imus hopes that whoever buys the ranch has altruistic goals in mind, “It’s a fabulous facility,” Imus said in a telephone interview. “We hope it lives on as something to benefit kids.”

    Imus may be stationed in New York City, but the cowboy-wearing radio personality has his roots in the old west. He was born in Riverside, California, and was raised on a big cattle spread called the Willows, near Kingman, Arizona.

    The Imus Ranch is located in the foothills about 50 miles northeast of Santa Fe. The radio host and his wife Deirdre bought the property in 1998. The ranch welcomes boys and girls, who want to try out the “Great American Cowboy Experience,” between the ages of 11-17, who have received treatment for childhood cancer or have a blood disease. The ranch has served over 2,000 children. Imus frequently broadcasts his radio program from the ranch during the summer months.

    According to the property listing, the ranch features 28 bedrooms and 34 bathrooms. It also has several barns, sheds, and greenhouses. Additionally, the ranch is “environmentally pure,” free of pesticides and chemicals.

    Here’s a video of the spread:

    According to Imus’ website, in addition to providing a little fun for kids who have battled cancer, the Imus family also raises money for the Tomorrows Children Fund, the CJ Foundation for SIDS, America’s veterans, autism studies, and environmental concerns.

    You can listen to Imus’ show, Imus in the Morning, nationwide and on Fox Business Network. It airs live Monday through Friday from 6-9 AM ET.