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2ox · 01-09-2006

One paragraph (highlighted) jumped right off the page at me. Who is supposed to be doing the fighting here? What a sell-out!

Howard Stern Makes Debut on Satellite
Jan 09 11:14 AM US/Eastern
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By ERIN CARLSON
Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK

Howard Stern began his new satellite radio show on Monday by putting to rest rumors that he got married to his longtime girlfriend, model Beth Ostrosky _ in a comment complete with a federally banned expletive.

"I am not married. It's a nice feeling that we get along great. We're very happy and I don't want to (blank) it up," said Stern, who is finally free of government decency laws on Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.

Stern has promised everything from stripper poles to live sex on his new show.

But he used only a moderate amount of swearing and said his show was more about ideas, not the use of the f-word. Cursing, he said, would be part of the natural progression of speech.

"I feel this is a culmination of dreams for me," Stern said in an on- air news conference.

"The only limit is our mind," he said.

At the time his October 2004 deal with Sirius was announced, the company said it could be worth up to $500 million over five years to headline two Sirius channels.

Stern broadcast his last FM radio show on Dec. 16 as thousands of fans gathered outside his New York City studio.

At the start of the show Monday, Stern dished up some phone sex with Playboy bunny Heidi Cortez, who has her own phone-sex nighttime show lined up on Sirius.

Stern also introduced George Takei as his new on-air personality. Takei, who played Sulu on "Star Trek" and who last year publicly said he is gay, will serve as announcer. After the first week, he will record segments for the show but will not be in the studio.

"The revolution has begun" in new radio, Takei said Monday.

Even before his first day on the job, the shock jock recruited listeners for the $13-per-month service: The Sirius audience expanded from 600,000 at the time the switch was announced to more than 3.3 million subscribers, Stern said Monday. At the same time, Sirius stock has roughly doubled.

That's hardly a surprise. Stern's wildly popular syndicated show proved a cash cow for Infinity Broadcasting, now the CBS Radio unit of CBS Corp., raking in about $100 million in annual advertising revenues and capturing 12 million listeners with raunchy, boundary-pushing programming.

Stern had frequently tested and sparred with the regulatory Federal Communications Commission during his 25-year run on the public airwaves, often having his morning show interrupted by censors.

Weeks after Janet Jackson's Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction," Clear Channel Communications Inc. yanked Stern from six stations amid an FCC crackdown. Stern signed with Sirius five months later.

"I thought Clear Channel and companies like that were going to fight the FCC," Stern, 51, told the Associated Press last month. "I kept hanging around. And they never fought back. ... They are cowards. They bow, and they deserve to be destroyed."

On Monday, caller after caller wished Stern luck _ and he reacted with annoyance.

"I've been doing years and years of shows but I get irritated when people wish me luck," he said. "You should have wished me luck 25 years ago."

During the on-air news conference, Stern was asked how he felt about listeners having to pay to hear his new show.

"I believe that people will pay for radio," he said. "It's everything iPod can't be. IPod can't give you content and we can."

One guest who joined Stern on Monday was the shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge, who was fired by Clear Channel two years ago. The DJ, who legally changed his name from Todd Clem, has been recruited by Stern to host an afternoon drive time show on Channel 101, one of two Sirius channels managed by Stern.

2ox · 02-28-2006

Welcome to the Big League Howard!!

msquared · 02-28-2006

Who change thier name LEGALLY to "Bubba the Love Sponge"

Chubby · 02-28-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daphne

I'm not going to pay to listen him, but then again I wouldn't listen to him for free

kazzman · 03-06-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2ox

The Godfather of "Shock Jock Radio" plain and simply sold out. Hes fought before early on in his career to get to do the type of show he wanted to and won. Now hes giving up the fight. Hes taking the easy, big money road out.

When the next subversive comes along and he/she will some day. Political correctness will once again be smashed back to reality by the power of words.

And I cant wait!!!

Yes, in a certain way he did sort of sell out, but I really don't think it was a fight to be won. The FAA has just put wayy too many restrictions on radio and TV.

**mike** · 03-06-2006

LMFAO!!!!! You mean the FCC?? I dont think the Federal Aviation Administration has any interest in Stern.

He's just tired of the fight.He has enough money to retire and do what he wants.He knows it doesnt really matter what happens.

TNT_Tony · 03-06-2006

I can only assume that he meant to say FCC.

kazzman · 03-07-2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike

LMFAO!!!!! You mean the FCC?? I dont think the Federal Aviation Administration has any interest in Stern.

He's just tired of the fight.He has enough money to retire and do what he wants.He knows it doesnt really matter what happens.

OOOPPS my bad! I thought that didn't sound right!

01-09-2006	#26
2ox i see daves balls Listens: I don't listen Join Date: May 2005 Location: on the poor side of town Age: 44 Posts: 3,410 Throcks: 584.17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 67 Times in 19 Posts	One paragraph (highlighted) jumped right off the page at me. Who is supposed to be doing the fighting here? What a sell-out! Howard Stern Makes Debut on Satellite Jan 09 11:14 AM US/Eastern Email this story By ERIN CARLSON Associated Press Writer NEW YORK Howard Stern began his new satellite radio show on Monday by putting to rest rumors that he got married to his longtime girlfriend, model Beth Ostrosky _ in a comment complete with a federally banned expletive. "I am not married. It's a nice feeling that we get along great. We're very happy and I don't want to (blank) it up," said Stern, who is finally free of government decency laws on Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. Stern has promised everything from stripper poles to live sex on his new show. But he used only a moderate amount of swearing and said his show was more about ideas, not the use of the f-word. Cursing, he said, would be part of the natural progression of speech. "I feel this is a culmination of dreams for me," Stern said in an on- air news conference. "The only limit is our mind," he said. At the time his October 2004 deal with Sirius was announced, the company said it could be worth up to $500 million over five years to headline two Sirius channels. Stern broadcast his last FM radio show on Dec. 16 as thousands of fans gathered outside his New York City studio. At the start of the show Monday, Stern dished up some phone sex with Playboy bunny Heidi Cortez, who has her own phone-sex nighttime show lined up on Sirius. Stern also introduced George Takei as his new on-air personality. Takei, who played Sulu on "Star Trek" and who last year publicly said he is gay, will serve as announcer. After the first week, he will record segments for the show but will not be in the studio. "The revolution has begun" in new radio, Takei said Monday. Even before his first day on the job, the shock jock recruited listeners for the $13-per-month service: The Sirius audience expanded from 600,000 at the time the switch was announced to more than 3.3 million subscribers, Stern said Monday. At the same time, Sirius stock has roughly doubled. That's hardly a surprise. Stern's wildly popular syndicated show proved a cash cow for Infinity Broadcasting, now the CBS Radio unit of CBS Corp., raking in about $100 million in annual advertising revenues and capturing 12 million listeners with raunchy, boundary-pushing programming. Stern had frequently tested and sparred with the regulatory Federal Communications Commission during his 25-year run on the public airwaves, often having his morning show interrupted by censors. Weeks after Janet Jackson's Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction," Clear Channel Communications Inc. yanked Stern from six stations amid an FCC crackdown. Stern signed with Sirius five months later. "I thought Clear Channel and companies like that were going to fight the FCC," Stern, 51, told the Associated Press last month. "I kept hanging around. And they never fought back. ... They are cowards. They bow, and they deserve to be destroyed." On Monday, caller after caller wished Stern luck _ and he reacted with annoyance. "I've been doing years and years of shows but I get irritated when people wish me luck," he said. "You should have wished me luck 25 years ago." During the on-air news conference, Stern was asked how he felt about listeners having to pay to hear his new show. "I believe that people will pay for radio," he said. "It's everything iPod can't be. IPod can't give you content and we can." One guest who joined Stern on Monday was the shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge, who was fired by Clear Channel two years ago. The DJ, who legally changed his name from Todd Clem, has been recruited by Stern to host an afternoon drive time show on Channel 101, one of two Sirius channels managed by Stern. __________________ "Sheep go to heaven, goats go to Daves"

02-28-2006	#27
2ox i see daves balls Listens: I don't listen Join Date: May 2005 Location: on the poor side of town Age: 44 Posts: 3,410 Throcks: 584.17 Thanks: 1 Thanked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Did Stern Sell Out? Welcome to the Big League Howard!! __________________ "Sheep go to heaven, goats go to Daves"

02-28-2006	#28
msquared Frotch Central Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 325 Throcks: 173.14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Did Stern Sell Out? Who change thier name LEGALLY to "Bubba the Love Sponge" __________________ "I am in earnest; I will not equivocate; I will not excuse; I will not retreat a single inch; and I will be heard." William Lloyd Garrison

03-06-2006	#31
mike Drugs Are Better Than Pugs - Just Say No Listens: Z92 - Mornings Join Date: May 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 12,978 Throcks: 1,096.97 Thanks: 621 Thanked 139 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Did Stern Sell Out? LMFAO!!!!! You mean the FCC?? I dont think the Federal Aviation Administration has any interest in Stern. He's just tired of the fight.He has enough money to retire and do what he wants.He knows it doesnt really matter what happens. __________________ "A 'madame' ain't nothing but a hooker with higher aspirations."- Craig Evans

03-06-2006	#32
TNT_Tony Olivia Munn is F*ing HOT!! Listens: Z92 - 3rd Shift Replay** Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bellevue, NE Age: 25 Posts: 5,416 Throcks: 756.67 Thanks: 2 Thanked 86 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Did Stern Sell Out? I can only assume that he meant to say FCC. __________________ "And don't even think about trying to steal it. 'cause we're gonna frisk you......Everywhere."

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