97.9 WGRD: Radio, Misogyny, & Sexism in Grand Rapids
This is a set of data and resources (linked to the right) that accompany an article written by Media Mouse on Grand Rapids alternative rock station WGRD's use of sexism and misogyny to appeal to male listeners. While the transcripts linked below should make it abundantly clear how WGRD and specifically, DJ David Fox, promote a subservient role for women through their repeated references to women as sex objects, readers are strongly encouraged to consult the article accompanying this data for additional contextual information.
Contact the WGRD Staff
We strongly encourage people to contact the WGRD's management staff to let them know that the offensive content featured on David Fox's show is unacceptable:
- Phil Catlett - General Manager at 616-459-4111 or philc@gogrand.com
- Jerry Tarrants (JT) - Program Director at 616-459-4111 or jt@wgrd.com
Additionally, WGRD's owner—Regent Broadcasting—can be contacted locally at 616-451-4800 or at its corporate headquarters at 513-651-1190.
WGRD Transcripts Showing Homophobic, Racist, Sexist, and Misogynistic Content
The following transcripts were collected in during the months of February 2006 and March 2006. They are not intended to log every incident of objectionable content but instead provide a representative sampling of the content that can be heard on DJ David Fox's 7:00pm to 12:00pm show on Monday through Friday on WGRD.
- 02/08/2006: Put me down for some trojans
- 02/08/2006: I should come over and spank you
- 02/08/2006: You wanna rape me
- 02/08/2006: Sweet, how old are you?
- 02/09/2006: You girls are my new slaves
- 02/09/2006: Fox and Lukas and our girls that we got down the street
- 02/09/2006: We'll be looking at the girls on the website soon
- 02/09/2006: Chicks. Can't live with them, can't kill them Lukas
- 02/09/2006: They dont have voices for radio but their faces are definitely fine
- 02/09/2006: Ok, so uhh, any hot chicks though that got busted?
- 02/09/2006: They have nice boobs
- 02/14/2006: This is the wrong station for you if you think chick is a bad word
- 02/14/2006: I don't trust people that don't eat meat
- 02/14/2006: Its hard to even believe that they can see
- 02/14/2006: I sent him down to Parkway
- 02/15/2006: Do you want to know what winter Olympians are the slutiest?
- 02/15/2006: I mean this chick is bad ass
- 02/15/2006: She might actually have to send me a photo before anyone gets free tixs
- 02/16/2006: It's not all about your groupies, sluts, and drugs
- 02/16/2006: Ladies, that's our domain
- 02/21/2006: Korn 'Twisted Transitor' Still in the top ten for stripper clubs
- 02/22/2006: I don't discriminate here
- 02/22/2006: They are hot ass bible thumpers
- 02/23/2006: Why aren't you wearing your helmet?
- 02/28/2006: Slap my thigh and ride it in
- 02/28/2006: I would rather do her sister Nicky. Nicky's hotter and she's got more class
- 02/28/2006: Hopefully she's got blonde hair and fake boobs
- 02/28/2006: Isn't that like a chick name?
- 02/28/2006: A whole new batch of chicks
- 02/28/2006: Now this little chick works for
- 03/01/2006: Bring Punjab Tom
- 03/01/2006: Thought I'd share that because it's pretty out there
- 03/01/2006: Can I just tell you how incredibly, amazing hot Stacy Keebler is
- 03/01/2006: Pound some chicks
- 03/06/2006: There were so many naked chicks there
- 03/06/2006: She digs Girls Gone Wild with her boyfriend, awesome
- 03/06/2006: What Canadian singer boinked her
- 03/06/2006: Unless she's deaf, you ain't knocking boots
- 03/06/2006: Great Lesbian Scene
- 03/06/2006: Make you a pimp
- 03/06/2006: Everyone in this movie wants to bump uglies
- 03/07/2006: It's Hard Out Here for a Gimp
- 03/08/2006: We'll keep you rabbits going
- 03/10/2006: It's the Nine Inch Nails 'Beastiality' version of 'Closer'
- 03/10/2006: She was hot a few years ago
- 03/13/2006: The ones that can sing about bitches and hoes
- 03/15/2006: Swing over to the red light district on Division
- 03/17/2006: What good luck charm do hookers try to find
