Stern lashes out at "cheap bastards"

[SaltyDog]

It's pretty amusing to think about radio's $500 million dollar man blasting his fans for being too cheap to pay the 13 bucks a month fee that pays at least part of his salary.

Okay, maybe he isn't really "lashing out". Maybe it's all part of his schtick but that's not how AP is playing it:

NEW YORK Mar 31, 2006 (AP)— Howard Stern is angry more fans haven't followed him to satellite radio. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the 52-year-old shock jock lashes out at those of his fan base who haven't made the transition to Sirius Satellite Radio.

"I want to say to my audience … `You haven't come with me yet? How dare you? We're up to wild, crazy stuff, the show has never sounded better. You cheap bastard!'"

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[KMRichards]

> NEW YORK Mar 31, 2006 (AP)— Howard Stern is angry more fans
> haven't followed him to satellite radio. In an interview
> with Entertainment Weekly, the 52-year-old shock jock lashes
> out at those of his fan base who haven't made the transition
> to Sirius Satellite Radio.
>
> "I want to say to my audience … `You haven't come with me
> yet? How dare you? We're up to wild, crazy stuff, the show
> has never sounded better. You cheap bastard!'"

Boo hoo hoo.

I feel soooooo sorry that Stern is finding out that his listeners aren't the loyal army of minions he thought it was. Not.

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[scottclem]

A character like Stern is always his own worst enemy. Anything that happens, he brought on himself. In any case, this just goes to show that even "shining stars" (used loosely) like Stern are not enough to outshine the benefits and overall effectiveness of terrestrial radio.




> > NEW YORK Mar 31, 2006 (AP)— Howard Stern is angry more
> fans
> > haven't followed him to satellite radio. In an interview
> > with Entertainment Weekly, the 52-year-old shock jock
> lashes
> > out at those of his fan base who haven't made the
> transition
> > to Sirius Satellite Radio.
> >
> > "I want to say to my audience … `You haven't come with me
> > yet? How dare you? We're up to wild, crazy stuff, the show
>
> > has never sounded better. You cheap bastard!'"
>
> Boo hoo hoo.
>
> I feel soooooo sorry that Stern is finding out that his
> listeners aren't the loyal army of minions he thought it
> was. Not.
>
> Wonder how he will react when Sirius discovers it can't
> afford him after all, and terrestrial radio refuses to
> welcome him back.
>

 

[SirRoxalot]

Screw You If You Don't Help Me Hit My Bonus!

Maybe when you're making millions a year, you forget how badly $13.00 per month impacts trailer park rent.

Not to mention the "Beer Budget".

 

[microbob]

> I feel soooooo sorry that Stern is finding out that his
> listeners aren't the loyal army of minions he thought it
> was. Not.
>
> Wonder how he will react when Sirius discovers it can't
> afford him after all, and terrestrial radio refuses to
> welcome him back.
>

Ever heard of SARCASM? If not here is the definition

a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual b : the use or language of sarcasm <this is no time to indulge in sarcasm>

I beleive that he had his tonge in his cheek when he said it.

 

[MarkLaRoi]

Re: Screw You If You Don't Help Me Hit My Bonus!

> Maybe when you're making millions a year, you forget how
> badly $13.00 per month impacts trailer park rent.
>
> Not to mention the "Beer Budget".
>


That's a great point. There are a whole lot of "forgotten" audience out there for radio and television for whom 13 bucks a month has an impact on their household. This is another reason for terrestrial broadcasters to keep their heads over satellite competition. For many people it isn't about choice. They just can't afford the extra and it isn't even a consideration.

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[KMRichards]

> > I feel soooooo sorry that Stern is finding out that his
> > listeners aren't the loyal army of minions he thought it
> > was. Not.
> >
> > Wonder how he will react when Sirius discovers it can't
> > afford him after all, and terrestrial radio refuses to
> > welcome him back.
> >
>
> Ever heard of SARCASM? If not here is the definition
>
> a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter,
> caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed
> against an individual b : the use or language of sarcasm
>
> I beleive that he had his tonge in his cheek when he said
> it.

With Howard, it's hard to tell.

Although the choice of words may well have been sarcasm, his sentiment is still obvious. He expected his entire audience to move with him, and they didn't. Ego trumped by reality.<P ID="signature">______________


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[John1]

Re: Now, Read it in Context...

If you read the Entertainment Weekly article (available on line) you will see the context was a discussion with his psychaiatrist about no matter how good things are, he is so competative he always wants more - when he talked about more listeners not coming on, the word "(laughs)" is in the text - missed by all the news coverage. Funny how all the people who complain about the "lberal media" not getting stories right will quote and believe it when it fits what they want to hear.

 

[CWRUFan]

Re: Screw You If You Don't Help Me Hit My Bonus!

> I may be old-school in my thinking but I still believe that
> good music + entertaining/skilled dj chatter is the winning
> approach to broadcasting.

You're the type of guy who still believes in the Morning Zoo format, aren’t you? Despicable!

 

[KMRichards]

Re: Now, Read it in Context...

> If you read the Entertainment Weekly article (available on
> line) you will see the context was a discussion with his
> psychaiatrist about no matter how good things are, he is so
> competative he always wants more - when he talked about more
> listeners not coming on, the word "(laughs)" is in the text
> - missed by all the news coverage. Funny how all the people
> who complain about the "lberal media" not getting stories
> right will quote and believe it when it fits what they want
> to hear.

You expect me to read <u>Entertainment Weekly</u>????

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[KMRichards]

Re: Screw You If You Don't Help Me Hit My Bonus!

> That's a great point. There are a whole lot of "forgotten"
> audience out there for radio and television for whom 13
> bucks a month has an impact on their household. This is
> another reason for terrestrial broadcasters to keep their
> heads over satellite competition. For many people it isn't
> about choice. They just can't afford the extra and it isn't
> even a consideration.

I went back to last week's All Access Net News and found something I had remembered reading (if you want to read the whole report, it was on March 27):

A Jacobs Media web poll survey (25k respondents from 79 rock-formatted stations) on Stern showed that approximately 70% of his regular listeners say they’ve stayed with commercial radio morning shows. The survey was conducted about six weeks after Stern started on Sirius.

Nearly half of the respondents who considered themselves "regular Stern listeners" have stayed with the surveying station’s morning show.

Also, although the Stern move has helped Sirius match or surpass the subscriber rate of rival XM among Rock radio listeners (new subscibers to satellite radio say they would likely buy Sirius), the exodus may be over. Most of those who were enticed have already made the purchase.<P ID="signature">______________


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[John1]

Re: Now, Read it in Context...

I really don't know anything about the magazine, I just went to their website because of this story. My problem is people misquoting an article or believing someone else's interpretation for themselves then commenting based on partial information. People would rather believe a rumor they believe than facts they can look up as long as it supports their preconceived notions. Guess that's why the old concept of talk stations with varying opinions by hosts was for the most part replaced by all conservative or all liberal hosts, so they can preach to a choir that will believe anything they're told without bothering to check their sources before they comment.


> If you read the Entertainment Weekly article (available on
> > line) you will see the context was a discussion with his
> > psychaiatrist about no matter how good things are, he is
> so
> > competative he always wants more - when he talked about
> more
> > listeners not coming on, the word "(laughs)" is in the
> text
> > - missed by all the news coverage. Funny how all the
> people
> > who complain about the "lberal media" not getting stories
> > right will quote and believe it when it fits what they
> want
> > to hear.
>
> You expect me to read Entertainment Weekly????
>
> Not a chance.
>

 

[k9ez]

Re: Screw You If You Don't Help Me Hit My Bonus!

> > That's a great point. There are a whole lot of "forgotten"
>
> > audience out there for radio and television for whom 13
> > bucks a month has an impact on their household. This is
> > another reason for terrestrial broadcasters to keep their
> > heads over satellite competition. For many people it isn't
>
> > about choice. They just can't afford the extra and it
> isn't
> > even a consideration.
>
> I went back to last week's All Access Net News and found
> something I had remembered reading (if you want to read the
> whole report, it was on March 27):
>
> A Jacobs Media web poll survey (25k respondents from 79
> rock-formatted stations) on Stern showed that approximately
> 70% of his regular listeners say they’ve stayed with
> commercial radio morning shows. The survey was conducted
> about six weeks after Stern started on Sirius.
>
> Nearly half of the respondents who considered themselves
> "regular Stern listeners" have stayed with the surveying
> station’s morning show.
>
> Also, although the Stern move has helped Sirius match or
> surpass the subscriber rate of rival XM among Rock radio
> listeners (new subscibers to satellite radio say they would
> likely buy Sirius), the exodus may be over. Most of those
> who were enticed have already made the purchase.
>


And I bet the folks at Sirius are rather disappointed in the numbers they got. I wonder how their "investment" in Stern is going to pay off now?