Clear Channel Philadelphia has cut its ties with Urban WUSL “Power 99” morning diva Tarsha “Jonesy” Jones. This after two separate lawsuits were filed against the morning host and Clear Channel, according to Philly.Com.
The latest claims that Jones defamed a local Philadelphia business woman, Tracey Parson, on air on October 14. This is not the first time Jones has been the subject of lawsuit, or has been fired for things she has said on the air. The former WQHT “Hot 97” New York morning host was the subject of controversy when she and her team aired a spoof song on the Tsunami tragedy in 2004. While she and several team members were suspended for airing that song, she was not fired, although a writer and a producer were let go. Emmis did not pick up her contract when it was over in 2008. Jones also previously worked at Clear Channel Philadelphia rival, Radio One-owned WPHI (then called 100.3 the Beat) in 2004. She was suspended from that station after comments she made on the air created problems for the station, and then she was later fired. The Philadelphia Board of Radio-Info.com is talking about Tarsha Jones.