Miss Jones (radio personality)
Miss Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tarsha Nicole Jones |
| Career | |
| Style | Radio presenter Disc jockey |
| Country | United States |
Miss Jones is the stage name of Tarsha Nicole Jones, the former host of Miss Jones in the Morning on the New York City radio station, Hot 97.
Background
Jones graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City then went on to Syracuse University where she graduated with a B.A. in Music. [1]
Indian Ocean earthquake controversy
On January 18, 2005, Jones twice aired the song “USA for Indonesia”, a controversial song ridiculing the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, less than a month after the natural disaster killed nearly 300,000 people. [2] [3] [4] [5][6]
References
- ^ http://www.hot97.com/airstaff/missJones.aspx
- ^ Outrage over awful lyrics to HOT 97's racist 'Tsunami Song' NY Daily News.
- ^ Asian Media Watch Website of Asian group that monitors the media.
- ^ Tsunami song sinks hip-hop Hot-97 NY Daily News
- ^ 'Tsunami Song' fallout:3 suspended, 2 firedNY Daily News
- ^ http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Miss-Jones