And on the 7th day, Howard rested.

[Debaser]

Here's what Howard Stern has to say in the latest issue of FMQB:

'[Radio] is a weird industry. It's an industry I built. I built it from the ground floor up and my history is already written. I moved to satellite and millions followed. And it will get bigger and bigger and bigger'..

Whew! Now I know who to thank for those years I spent in the business before Howard opened his mic for the very first time.

 

[lash]

Couldn't agree with you more Debaser. Howard had a few good innovative years at 66 WNBC. Beyond that, I never saw or heard what people saw in him.

 

[SirRoxalot]

Imagine the chagrin of the millions of people who listen to radio, yet have never heard Mr. Stern.

 

[Mark_Giardina]

Here's what Howard Stern has to say in the latest issue of FMQB:

'[Radio] is a weird industry. It's an industry I built. I built it from the ground floor up and my history is already written. I moved to satellite and millions followed. And it will get bigger and bigger and bigger'..

Is now the time that we should bow down and kiss his royal highness' a$$ for creating so many high-paying jobs in radio just because of his sheer talent?
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[Radknowski]

Before there was Alexander Stepanovich Popov, Guglielmo Marconi, Nikola Tesla and the genius of Major Edwin Armstrong, there was Howard Stern.

Right.

And if frogs had wings, they wouldn't park their asses on lilly pads.

Honestly, Stern, once entertaining, long ago turned into an insufferable boor to the point of appearing delusional. Only he and his multitude of sycophants consider his claims valid.

Interesting that the genius who put Oppie & Anthony on the Citadel stations is rumored to be cooking a deal to bring Stern back to terrestrial radio. Stern denies it, but the fact is, more than 75% of Stern's terrestrial listeners chose NOT to subscribe to Sirius for his show. Interesting dichotomy if Stern returns to the Citadel fold. O&A despise him and take every opportunity to mock him. Personally, O&A can be just as boorish as Stern, but I'm of the opinion that it's always fun to watch a good no holds barred brawl between two entities, neither of which I'm fond. Have at it, boys.[/Mike]

 

[Mike Sheridan]

Imagine the chagrin of the millions of people who listen to radio, yet have never heard Mr. Stern.

No great loss. I don't think they missed much. Does Howard really believe what comes out of his mouth? Nah nobody could be that dilusional, All he did was lower the standards.

 

[Mark_Giardina]

Interesting that the genius who put Oppie & Anthony on the Citadel stations is rumored to be cooking a deal to bring Stern back to terrestrial radio. Stern denies it, but the fact is, more than 75% of Stern's terrestrial listeners chose NOT to subscribe to Sirius for his show.

After burning his bridges with CBS/Viacom why in hell would any terrestrial broadcasting company be willing to take a risk and hire Stern? Besides Uncle Mel is no fool. I'm sure that Stern's contract with Sirius contains a clause that would forbid him from getting out of his five year deal without having to shell over a great deal of that 1/2 billion dollar salary Sirius is paying him.

The reason 75% of Stern's audience didn't jump over to satellite radio is because:
• They rather spend their money on beer and whoopee cushions.
• Their parents wouldn’t give them the money to purchase a satellite radio and pay the monthly fee.
• They need the money to buy acne medication.
• And most importantly; he’s not worth it!

 

[Element9]

Much as Stern is a self-centered shmuck, he deserves credit for marketing and self-promotion. Regardless of what he's become, you have to admit that he made himself quite a media icon. The King Of All Media may be a stretch, but give the guy some credit for his accomplishments. While it's true that most of his listeners didn't follow him to Sirius, he does have quite a brand name and a following that any self-respecting radio person would envy.
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[SirRoxalot]

Lowest Common Denominator

...my history is already written.

Hopefully, Howard's tombstone will read:

The man who introduced blumpkins to the masses

Howard's history is written. I hope he's proud of it.

 

[Debaser]

Much as Stern is a self-centered shmuck, he deserves credit for marketing and self-promotion. Regardless of what he's become, you have to admit that he made himself quite a media icon. The King Of All Media may be a stretch, but give the guy some credit for his accomplishments. While it's true that most of his listeners didn't follow him to Sirius, he does have quite a brand name and a following that any self-respecting radio person would envy.
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Indeed.

And that puts Howard on the same page as all the other broadcast pioneers who in fact came before him, paving the way for Howard to do his take on radio (by the way, no matter what Howard says, Imus made his mark first, which also puts him in that category of pioneers).

It would be fascinating to see Howard go back to terrestrial radio...and then start spouting some sort of nonsense about how he is rescuing the medium.

You know what? Maybe instead of "King of All Media," Stern should be "King of Spin!"

 

[Element9]

Much as Stern is a self-centered shmuck, he deserves credit for marketing and self-promotion. Regardless of what he's become, you have to admit that he made himself quite a media icon. The King Of All Media may be a stretch, but give the guy some credit for his accomplishments. While it's true that most of his listeners didn't follow him to Sirius, he does have quite a brand name and a following that any self-respecting radio person would envy.

Indeed. And that puts Howard on the same page as all the other broadcast pioneers who in fact came before him, paving the way for Howard to do his take on radio (by the way, no matter what Howard says, Imus made his mark first, which also puts him in that category of pioneers). It would be fascinating to see Howard go back to terrestrial radio...and then start spouting some sort of nonsense about how he is rescuing the medium. You know what? Maybe instead of "King of All Media," Stern should be "King of Spin!"

DB, you have hit the nail squarely on the head. A betting man would put money on it. "Stern, the savior of AM & FM." Precisely. And the only morons who'll buy that load of drek are the same pinheads who buy Dubya's constant "live in fear" mantra. In this regard, Stern is the Karl Rove of radio.
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