WooHoo! (Howard Stern booted off airwaves)

Rajah · 02-25-2004, 07:44 PM

One part of me is upset because I hate censorship.

Another part of me is celebrating because I hate Howard Stern.

Howard Stern has been booted off the airwaves in most major markets!!!!!

Drudge Report:
http://www.drudgereport.com/

Skip · 02-25-2004, 08:52 PM

There's a lot of juvenile humor I like, but I've never thought Stern was funny. I'm not sure on the legal/free speech/etc. implications of this, but otherwise it won't affect me a bit since I never listen to the guy anyway.

Gosfgiants · 02-25-2004, 09:08 PM

I'm not surprised that Clear Channel is involved in this. They have gotten themselves in some first amendment issues in the past few years.

Skip · 02-25-2004, 09:11 PM

It occurs to me, based on the station here that usually plays his show, that all this means to me personally is that there's one more place to hear Free Bird every freaking morning. Yippee.

Rajah · 02-25-2004, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip

It occurs to me, based on the station here that usually plays his show, that all this means to me personally is that there's one more place to hear Free Bird every freaking morning. Yippee.

FREEBIRD!!!!

Craig S. · 02-25-2004, 09:25 PM

I'm not a big censorship fan, but I'm not surprised that they've pulled it. He does cross the line on occasion.

SmedIndy · 02-25-2004, 10:02 PM

I abhor censorship, but I abhor Stern. I would prefer that I make the choice, but stations have the right to air what they want as well.

KCBOOMER · 02-25-2004, 11:09 PM

Stern is definitely a lowest common denominator type of radio personality. He does some funny stuff, but is certainly crude and insensitive. For those that want to listen to him I expect he will be picked up by another station in their area.

TimmyB · 02-26-2004, 10:24 AM

I put Stern off my airwaves years ago. He is occassionally hilarious but the wait inbetween all the absolute foolishness and gratuitous self-promotion was too much.

Actually, I'm surprised it took this long for him to offend enough of the right (or wrong, depending on your POV) people to have this happen.

TGwynn19 · 02-26-2004, 10:38 AM

I love Stern and he is still on the air here in Naples!!

Skip · 02-26-2004, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rajah

Howard Stern has been booted off the airwaves in most major markets!!!!!

Actually, from what I saw this morning it is only 6 stations.

Quote:

The Stern show airs on Clear Channel stations in six cities, according to Reuters: San Diego; Orlando; Pittsburgh; Fort Lauderdale; Louisville, Kentucky; and Rochester, New York.

Not sure if you have to register or login to see the whole article, here:

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...ustry_eo/13575

gyb13 · 02-26-2004, 12:04 PM

plus you can always watch the show on E!

Rajah · 02-26-2004, 07:11 PM

weak. i figured he was a clear channel fixture, and pretty much all the big markets have clear channel. unfortunately, the story I read didn't list all the CC Stern markets. Guess I overreacted in my joy.

gyb13 · 02-28-2004, 11:13 AM

why get bothered by this? if you don't like it, just don't listen to it.

pathogan · 02-29-2004, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gyb13

why get bothered by this? if you don't like it, just don't listen to it.

...couldnt agree more. Vote with your ears, as it were....

02-25-2004, 07:44 PM	#1
Rajah NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,177	WooHoo! One part of me is upset because I hate censorship. Another part of me is celebrating because I hate Howard Stern. Howard Stern has been booted off the airwaves in most major markets!!!!! Drudge Report: http://www.drudgereport.com/ __________________ Why does Aubrey Huff looked so mad in his picture? Oh wait...

02-25-2004, 09:08 PM	#3
Gosfgiants NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,136	I'm not surprised that Clear Channel is involved in this. They have gotten themselves in some first amendment issues in the past few years. __________________ It'll always be Pacbell Park Beat LA!!!

02-25-2004, 11:09 PM	#8
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	Stern is definitely a lowest common denominator type of radio personality. He does some funny stuff, but is certainly crude and insensitive. For those that want to listen to him I expect he will be picked up by another station in their area. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

02-26-2004, 12:04 PM	#12
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	plus you can always watch the show on E! __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

02-26-2004, 07:11 PM	#13
Rajah NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,177	weak. i figured he was a clear channel fixture, and pretty much all the big markets have clear channel. unfortunately, the story I read didn't list all the CC Stern markets. Guess I overreacted in my joy. __________________ Why does Aubrey Huff looked so mad in his picture? Oh wait...

02-25-2004, 08:52 PM	#2
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	There's a lot of juvenile humor I like, but I've never thought Stern was funny. I'm not sure on the legal/free speech/etc. implications of this, but otherwise it won't affect me a bit since I never listen to the guy anyway.

02-25-2004, 09:11 PM	#4
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	It occurs to me, based on the station here that usually plays his show, that all this means to me personally is that there's one more place to hear Free Bird every freaking morning. Yippee.

02-25-2004, 09:25 PM	#6
Craig S. Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,330	I'm not a big censorship fan, but I'm not surprised that they've pulled it. He does cross the line on occasion.

02-25-2004, 10:02 PM	#7
SmedIndy NetShrine's Historian Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Zionsville, IN Posts: 10,569	I abhor censorship, but I abhor Stern. I would prefer that I make the choice, but stations have the right to air what they want as well.

02-26-2004, 10:24 AM	#9
TimmyB NetShrine's Magic 8-Ball Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Where the cops speak slow and the air is nice Posts: 2,591	I put Stern off my airwaves years ago. He is occassionally hilarious but the wait inbetween all the absolute foolishness and gratuitous self-promotion was too much. Actually, I'm surprised it took this long for him to offend enough of the right (or wrong, depending on your POV) people to have this happen.

02-26-2004, 10:38 AM	#10
TGwynn19 Guest Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,087	I love Stern and he is still on the air here in Naples!!

02-28-2004, 11:13 AM	#14
gyb13 NS Omnipresent Brasilian Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Crazy George's playground Posts: 10,903	why get bothered by this? if you don't like it, just don't listen to it. __________________ Gustavo NDF Moderator Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin

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