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Kadath · 04-01-2004, 03:16 AM

I turned on 94.1 here in Philly this morning, which carries Howard Stern from K-Rock in New York. They read an announcement that said "We will no longer be broadcasting Howard Stern because of pressure from the FCC, etc." It had me for about 15 seconds. And then I realized what day it was.

Cynthetiq · 04-01-2004, 04:50 AM

I was laying in bed and I heard Carson Lopez and some other lady... I didn't think much of it as I rolled over. Then I thought, OMGWTF?!?!? Where's Howard? My thoughts rolled into the recent letter that Senator Yellowbelly sent to Mel Karmazin... pressed snooze. I realized that it's April 1, but still wasn't sure, so when I heard his voice after the snooze it was a sigh of relief.

But I can admit, that this annoys me to no end. I hate morning radio as it is, and the wife at least settles on Howard instead of the buzzer. I'm an adult. I choose to listen, don't change the channel for me.

sixate · 04-01-2004, 05:00 AM

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Originally posted by Kadath
I turned on 94.1 here in Philly this morning, which carries Howard Stern from K-Rock in New York. They read an announcement that said "We will no longer be broadcasting Howard Stern because of pressure from the FCC, etc." It had me for about 15 seconds. And then I realized what day it was.

It's no joke!

LINKY

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MEDIA MATTERS
Howard Stern booted off air
Clear Channel Radio suspends host to protect listeners from indecency

Howard Stern, the self-proclaimed "King of All Media," won't be heard by much of his audience now that Clear Channel Communications has deemed his show too indecent for broadcast.

The company made its decision after assessing the content of yesterday's Howard Stern Show.

"It was vulgar, offensive, and insulting, not just to women and African-Americans but to anyone with a sense of common decency," said John Hogan, president and CEO of Clear Channel Radio. "We will not air Howard Stern on Clear Channel stations until we are assured that his show will conform to acceptable standards of responsible broadcasting."

Clear Channel has some 1,200 radio stations in the U.S., and Stern's program has been aired by its stations in six markets – Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Rochester, San Diego and Louisville.

The show itself is syndicated by a unit of Viacom, which also owns CBS Television. Both CBS and Viacom recently have come under fire after singer Janet Jackson bared her breast during the halftime show of this year's Super Bowl broadcast.

Earlier today, Clear Channel announced what it calls a "Responsible Broadcasting Initiative" to make sure the material aired by its radio stations conforms to the standards and sensibilities of the local communities they serve.

The company is instituting a zero-tolerance policy for indecent content which will include companywide training and automatic suspensions for anyone that the FCC alleges has violated indecency rules on the air.

"We will suspend the DJ in question, and perform a swift investigation," said Mark Mays, president and COO of Clear Channel Communications. "If we or the government ultimately determine the offending broadcast is indecent, the DJ will be terminated without delay."

"If a DJ is found to be in violation of FCC rules, there will be no appeals and no intermediate steps," added Hogan. "If they break the law by broadcasting indecent material, they will not work for Clear Channel."

The San Antonio-based company also says all of its contracts with on-air performers are being modified to ensure that DJs share financial responsibility if they utter indecent material on the air.

Just yesterday, Clear Channel ousted another shock jock from its airwaves.

Bubba the Love Sponge was squeezed from his position at a Tampa, Fla., station for allowing indecent material on the air.

Bubba, whose real name is Todd Clem, was the source of a proposed $755,000 fine against Clear Channel for more than two dozen claims of breaches of indecency laws over the last three years.

Sadly, this is not a joke, and because of this I will never ever for any reason vote for a right wing conservative christian(Bush). I'd rather be shot in the fucking head. It hasn't reached all markets yet, but I bet it will.

Cynthetiq · 04-01-2004, 05:10 AM

that's true six....

those that live in those 6 markets are living it every day.

tisonlyi · 04-01-2004, 05:25 AM

You Americans.

*rolls eyes*

Does this "John Hogan", as you call him, dress up as a woman on the weekends?

Call himself Sheila Brovlovski by any chance?

Blame Canada!

noahfor · 04-01-2004, 06:31 AM

Yea, that clear channel stuff is true. He is not on the air anymore here in pittsburgh.

The_wall · 04-01-2004, 08:54 AM

"If you live your life and never see anything that offends you, are you really living in a free country." a non directy quote by a former prime minister of Canada.

Kadath · 04-02-2004, 04:09 AM

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Originally posted by sixate
Sadly, this is not a joke, and because of this I will never ever for any reason vote for a right wing conservative christian(Bush). I'd rather be shot in the fucking head. It hasn't reached all markets yet, but I bet it will.

Well, actually Six, it WAS a joke here. I know about his problems with CC, he talks about them all the time, and I agree that it's stupid bullshit, but I'm still lucky enough to decide for myself whether I want to listen to him or not.

04-01-2004, 03:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	Here's a prank for you... I turned on 94.1 here in Philly this morning, which carries Howard Stern from K-Rock in New York. They read an announcement that said "We will no longer be broadcasting Howard Stern because of pressure from the FCC, etc." It had me for about 15 seconds. And then I realized what day it was. __________________ it's quiet in here

04-01-2004, 04:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	I was laying in bed and I heard Carson Lopez and some other lady... I didn't think much of it as I rolled over. Then I thought, OMGWTF?!?!? Where's Howard? My thoughts rolled into the recent letter that Senator Yellowbelly sent to Mel Karmazin... pressed snooze. I realized that it's April 1, but still wasn't sure, so when I heard his voice after the snooze it was a sigh of relief. But I can admit, that this annoys me to no end. I hate morning radio as it is, and the wife at least settles on Howard instead of the buzzer. I'm an adult. I choose to listen, don't change the channel for me. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

04-01-2004, 05:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	that's true six.... those that live in those 6 markets are living it every day. __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

04-01-2004, 05:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
tisonlyi Nothing	You Americans. rolls eyes Does this "John Hogan", as you call him, dress up as a woman on the weekends? Call himself Sheila Brovlovski by any chance? Blame Canada! __________________ "I do not agree that the dog in a manger has the final right to the manger even though he may have lain there for a very long time. I do not admit that right. I do not admit for instance, that a great wrong has been done to the Red Indians of America or the black people of Australia. I do not admit that a wrong has been done to these people by the fact that a stronger race, a higher-grade race, a more worldly wise race to put it that way, has come in and taken their place." - Winston Churchill, 1937 --{ORLY?}--

04-01-2004, 08:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
The_wall Psycho Location: Rhode Island biatches!	"If you live your life and never see anything that offends you, are you really living in a free country." a non directy quote by a former prime minister of Canada. __________________ "We do what we like and we like what we do!"~andrew Wk Procrastinate now, don't put off to the last minute.

04-01-2004, 06:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
noahfor Addict	Yea, that clear channel stuff is true. He is not on the air anymore here in pittsburgh.