Article: Imus off to strong start in syndication. (Don Imus, syndicated radio host)

Show boosts ratings in Boston and Providence; Washington still soft

Despite major lung surgery that briefly left him a raspy-voiced guest on his own show, syndicated morning man Don Imus made a strong debut in national syndication.

Arbitron summer ratings from Boston and Providence, R.I., two of the first markets to clear the program, show Imus giving a substantial ratings boost to his affiliates there, particularly in the demographic group to which he appeals most: men aged 25 to 54. Washington was another story: Imus's presence on WTEM(AM) wasn't enough to break the all-sports station out of its deep ratings slump.

Still, Imus's performance in ...

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