Fort Smith Radio: Country DJ Fired After Sexist Tweet

A radio personality at iHeartMedia's  Country KMAG 99.1 in Fort Smith, Arkansas is out of a job after making a derogatory social media post toward a University of Arkansas women's basketball player.

InsidefortSmith.com reports Darren Minor, who went by the stage name “Maverick” found his employment terminated Wednesday after replying to a Tweet from freshman Erynn Barnum that included a gallery of four photos in different poses from the floor of court at Bud Walton Arena.

Darren Minor

While other social media users responded in an uproar, Head Coach Mike Neighbors also took to Twitter, defending his player.

“”As a women’s basketball coach and a father, I am disgusted over how one of my players has been objectified. Women in sports face this type of unfair, misogynistic treatment far too often, and as their coach, and as a man, I condemn the words and actions of anyone who thinks women are not equal to men,” Neighbors said. “Young women all over the world do amazing things every day. The young women on my team, and young women everywhere, deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. And as long as I am around, I will always advocate for this fair treatment.”

Minor has been employed by iHeartMedia since July 2012 as the KMAG afternoon personality, and has also served as program director for the three stations within the building.