The times, they are changing. Probably for the good. People should be free to hear and say what they want, and if there's an audience for that nonsense, it's an appeal to the lowest common denominator. Most people grow out of it. Surely there must be some standards, and the editor was correct in trying to enforce some measure of decency and responsibilty on his employees.
Talk is cheap- and much of what is said on talk radio proves the point, time and time again.