And this just days after he was heard crowing that the Boston Globe was losing its audience while Jay’s audience was steadily growing.
A number of folks are suggesting that Severin’s suspension may turn into a firing. Few are convinced that there was anything Severin said last week that was any more hateful or offensive than what he’s been saying for the last 10 years. Many speculate that Greater Media has just been waiting for a good excuse to shed his large salary.
The Boston Globe’s Scott Lehigh, a longtime Severin critic, has a good summary of the latest controversy and of Severin’s career in general.
When the axe finally falls on Severin’s head, I do hope that it’s made clear that his crime was not being politically incorrect but rather being not worth listening to.