PITTSBURGH -- Harriet Von Munchausen, founder of what is considered Pittsburgh's first true feminist organization, DWP (Down With Penises) when she was a high-stepping flapper back the roaring '20s, issued a statement today from her Greenfield home that she is delighted that WTZN-FM 93.7 has dumped it's format.The station, which began playing Christmas music yesterday morning and will continue to do so until it launches its new format Friday at 5 p.m., has stuck in her craw ever since it began to air six months ago. "At my age, you actually have a craw," she sputtered.
"That John McIntire is nothing but pure evil. You can hear it in his voice," said Von Munchausen, who has tuned into his racy, liberal talk radio show faithfully each weekday at 1 p.m. "His has been nothing but an assault on the advancement of women in this area ever since he arrived from Kankakee, wherever the hell that is. This is indeed a victory for every woman out there who hates penises, like I do."
Meanwhile, some local Jews, African-Americans, atheists and Buddhists have expressed furor over the use of the "Christmas" songs and are picketing outside the station.
CBS Radio Pittsburgh vice president of programming Keith Clark had no comment on the reason for the change.
McIntire was dismissed along with other local notables John Steigerwald and Scott Paulsen. McIntire also had no comment at press time, but said to try him again later, after a few beers and a doobie.
