77-568: Master Tape Theatre was a radio show that broadcast uncensored versions of The Howard Stern Show on Howard 101 on Sundays at 3:00pm (Eastern Time) on Howard 101 . Each episode was presented as a moment in "Howard history" and was presented by the fictional British character, Sir Hardin Thicke, voiced by voice-over actor Mike Pollock . The show was a production of "The Tapes Team" at SIRIUS, along with Stern Spotlight , Mammary Lane and The History of Howard Stern . This article about
154-604: A "wild, fun morning guy" at WCCC-FM , an album oriented rock (AOR) station in Hartford, Connecticut . He produced a more outrageous audition tape, playing Robert Klein and Cheech and Chong records mixed with flatulence routines and one-liners. He was hired for the job, his first in a large radio market . As the station's public affairs director, Stern also hosted a half-hour interview show on Sunday mornings, which he enjoyed as it contained no music. He would ask unusual questions to his guests, such as their dating habits. Stern held
231-492: A 12-year deal giving SiriusXM the rights to his radio and video archives for an upcoming streaming video app tentatively called Howard 360. In 2015 and 2016, The New York Times and The Washington Post addressed changes in the show's direction, with an emphasis on celebrity interviews and change in tone. The New York Times wrote: "Scattered among the gleefully vulgar mainstays are now long, starkly intimate live exchanges—character excavations that have made Mr. Stern one of
308-515: A 24-hour menu or carry the network's programming around the clock. In November, the show relocated to a new studio in New York City, four times the size of its former location that housed space for bands to perform. Live performances increased then on, including those by Bush , Stone Temple Pilots , Cheap Trick and White Zombie , in the first four months. By the end of 1996, the show aired on 34 stations. The show aired on Canadian airwaves for
385-624: A 9.5% market share in New York and 6.4% in Los Angeles. His victory funeral for Mark and Brian was held in the parking lot of the Los Angeles Palace Theatre in November 1992. By this time, advertisers in New York were charged as much as $ 3,000 per minute, and $ 1,500 in Los Angeles, for a one-minute commercial on the show. In January 1993, Stern overtook Philadelphia news station KYW-AM in
462-457: A day before. Stern read out the list of revelations for the show's "Revelations Game", where staff told an unknown secret about themselves. In May 2006, Stern claimed he had received offers from three major companies to return to terrestrial radio. Although he would never return, Stern did mention that it would be "cool to go back and kick their asses." Although the names of the companies were never revealed, media organizations announced that Stern
539-461: A five-hour goodbye show on August 1, with most of its current and former DJs, guests, and bands inspired by WCCC-FM coming by the studio or calling in, including Howard Stern talking about his time on WCCC-FM. At 5:00 p.m., WCCC-FM signed off with " Walk " by Pantera , followed by a period of dead air . Soon after, WCCC and WCCC-FM joined K-Love. On June 2, 2016, the station dropped the "-FM" suffix from its call sign after their AM sister station
616-432: A hair sample for analysis. Plato was crying several times, mostly while offering her gratitude to callers who believed everything she had said. Stern also asked her if she had ever considered suicide to which she replied, "Hell no. I've got a beautiful boy. I'm OK in my skin. I'm OK with who I am." Plato died of a drug overdose the next day. In December 2000, Stern renewed his contract with Infinity Broadcasting to continue
693-519: A lesbian edition of "Dial-a-Date" in May 1981. He formed the Think Tank, a cohesive trio of male listeners who conversed with Stern and played along with quizzes and routines, which helped the show sound more natural. By January 1982, Stern had the second highest-rated morning program in the city. On January 14, one day after the crash of Air Florida Flight 90 , Stern made listeners believe he asked Air Florida
770-448: A mobile app for subscribers to access video clips of the show. Stern landed his first professional radio job while at Boston University , performing on-air skits, news casting and production duties at 1550 WNTN in Newton, Massachusetts , from August to December 1975. He also hosted a show with three fellow students on WTBU , campus radio station, named The King Schmaltz Bagel Hour which
847-544: A new contract with WXRK. A "Win Jackie's Money" contest began where comedians auditioned for Martling's spot by sitting in on shows. Craig Gass, Doug Stanhope , Richard Jeni , Jim Florentine , A.J. Benza, and Ron Zimmerman were among the participants. In October, comedian and actor Artie Lange joined the show full-time. Stern aired live during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and continued to broadcast with most of his staff until around 12:15 pm. The live reporting
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1001-476: A raise in salary. He began a new morning shift at WWWW , a struggling rock outlet in Detroit , Michigan , on April 21, 1980. He learned to become more open on the air and "decided to cut down the barriers ... strip down all the ego ... and be totally honest ... I still sounded like an FM announcer". Stern held a bra-burning event and wrestled women outside the studios, and invited listeners to confess
1078-628: A sexual and religious nature. Within his first month at the station, Stern was suspended for several days for a controversial segment known as "Virgin Mary Kong ". The skit featured a new video game by God in which a group of men chase the Virgin Mary around a singles bar in Jerusalem . In February 1983, comedian Jackie Martling was hired to make weekly appearances as a comedy writer. With his on-the-fly style, he provided jokes for such show bits like "Stump
1155-448: A show from 2003, Stern was removed permanently on the six stations. Stern returned to four of the six markets that he was suspended from, including five new ones, on Infinity-owned stations on July 19. On October 6, 2004, Stern announced his five-year contract with Sirius Satellite Radio , a subscription-based satellite radio service, free from the FCC's regulations. A contributing factor in
1232-601: A standard analog transmission , WCCC is also available online. WCCC-FM was licensed on a frequency of 106.9 MHz in 1959, and went on the air June 7, 1960. The station was owned by well-known Hartford jeweler Bill Savitt, and the studios, shared with sister station WCCC , were on the "lower street level" of the Hotel Bond on Asylum Street in Hartford, with the station's transmitter located on Avon Mountain in West Hartford. In
1309-510: A suicide attempt in January 2010, Lange left the show. On December 9, 2010, Stern announced the signing of a new five-year contract with Sirius XM which ended in December 2015. In September 2013, Howard TV 's contract was not renewed and the service ended. On December 15, 2015, Stern announced he signed a new deal with SiriusXM to continue his radio show until December 2020. The agreement includes
1386-434: A two-day boycott of Shell Oil Company during the summer of the 1979 energy crisis , which put Stern and the station into the national news. Stern also began his "Dial-a-Date" routines at WCCC, and met Fred Norris , the station's overnight disc jockey who provided Stern's show with various comedic impressions of celebrities. Norris would join the show as Stern's writer and producer in 1981. Stern left WCCC for being denied
1463-430: A variety other content. The Wack Pack is a group of people featured on the show, each of whom bears a signature trait, such as a skill, disability, or a unique personal appearance. On February 24, 2015, Stern and crew voted on an "official" list of Wack Pack members; there are 40 living and deceased members. Though since then, some more have joined. WCCC (FM) WCCC (106.9 FM ) – branded K-Love –
1540-693: Is a non-commercial contemporary Christian radio station licensed to serve Hartford , Connecticut . Owned by the Educational Media Foundation , WCCC does not broadcast any local programming, functioning as the K-Love network affiliate for Greater Hartford , the Pioneer Valley and portions of the Naugatuck Valley . The station's transmitter is located in West Hartford ; in addition to
1617-626: Is also the most fined, after a total of $ 2.5 million in fines were issued by the Federal Communications Commission for indecent material. In 2004, Stern signed the first of several five-year contracts with Sirius; the first was reportedly worth $ 500 million. In addition to radio broadcast, The Howard Stern Show has been filmed since 1994 and broadcast on various networks, including the E! and CBS television channels. It moved to HowardTV , Stern's own on-demand digital cable channel from 2005 to 2013. In 2018, Sirius XM launched
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#17328693439111694-464: Is made of brick (and due to the name of the street on which they were located), it is often referred to by staff as "The Asylum". The building used to be occupied by Hartford station WHCN . Former program director Mike Picozzi worked for WHCN when it was located on Asylum Avenue. In 2000, a $ 1,000,000 renovation was undertaken at the station's tower site with a new tower, new antenna and a new building were installed. This resulted in improved coverage for
1771-451: The SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and called for mandatory vaccinations, saying "When are we gonna stop putting up with the idiots in this country and just say it's mandatory to get vaccinated? Fuck 'em. Fuck their freedom". Stern also called for the firing of professional athletes who are misleading about their vaccination status, and mocked on his radio show other talk show hosts who spoke out against
1848-600: The red carpet and press conferences. That year, Stern returned to the Washington, D.C., market after a six-year absence when he was syndicated on WJFK , his third affiliate. In July 1991, the show began to air on KLSX in Los Angeles . Listeners jammed the station's switchboard during the first simulcast with mostly negative calls about the change. Stern rivaled with the KLOS morning team of Mark and Brian , who for three years had
1925-498: The AOR category. Published in January 1981, the fall Arbitron ratings showed that Stern trailed his three rock competitors with a 1.6% market share of the listening audience during an average quarter-hour . It was the final straw for management, which turned WWWW into a more successful country music format on January 18. Stern made a brief, half-hearted attempt to be a country radio DJ but realized it wasn't to his liking. Stern left
2002-550: The Jokeman" and "The Match Game". Martling assumed his role full-time in August 1986 when he replaced Al Rosenberg , a comedian and writer at WNBC who could no longer commute from Washington, D.C. Also hired was Gary Dell'Abate of the station's traffic department, who started as the show's assistant in September 1984 and went on to become executive producer. Stern continued to break out of
2079-411: The United States and Canada, and gained a peak audience of 20 million listeners. In the New York market the show was the highest-rated morning program consecutively for seven years between 1994 and 2001. Stern's successor in various East Coast affiliates, The David Lee Roth Show , attracted a market share of 1.8% in January 2006, which was down from 7.9% that Stern acquired a month previous. Stern
2156-535: The air, while listeners called for boycotts against his advertisers. Stern responded to the reaction with a statement in Spanish, arguing that his comments were not intended to cause pain to her family, friends and loved ones. Justice of the Peace Eloy Cano of Harlingen, Texas , issued an arrest warrant on Stern for disorderly conduct, which remained in place for a year after the incident. The Howard Stern Show
2233-515: The air. Quivers, who left the show early on June 17, worked at WCBM in Baltimore until rejoining with Stern on October 18, 1982. Stern presented a farewell show two weeks later on competing station WAVA-FM . He had more than tripled the station's ratings during his stay. Stern began his WNBC program in September 1982, working from 4–8 pm. Concerned about its corporate image and his risque personality, management told Stern to avoid discussions of
2310-478: The area's top-rated program. In January 1992, Stern reached the number one spot in New York by overtaking the news station WINS , who had enjoyed a ten-year reign. He was reaching over one million listeners a week there, and hosted a live victory parade in Times Square to celebrate. In October 1992, Stern became the first person to have the number one show in New York and Los Angeles simultaneously, as he acquired
2387-440: The change, program director Mike Picozzi responded, "Why not?" On April 2, 2013, Piccozzi left WCCC-FM. On July 30, 2014, Marlin announced that they would be selling both WCCC-FM and WCCC (AM) to EMF Broadcasting , which would result in the discontinuation of the rock format after 39 years and flipping the stations to the nationwide K-Love network, which airs contemporary Christian music . Program director Mike Karolyi hosted
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2464-533: The course of time, we made a very conscious effort to make Stern aware that certain elements of the program should be changed", said program director John Hayes , whom Stern had nicknamed "The Incubus ". "I don't think it's appropriate to say what those specifics were." In 1992, Stern believed that Thornton Bradshaw, at the time chairman of RCA which then owned WNBC, was driving in his limousine having heard his " Bestiality Dial-a-Date" segment and ordered his firing. Later, NBC chairman Grant Tinker admitted that it
2541-461: The decision was the aftermath of the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy which began the tightening of censorship and regulation in broadcasting. The deal, worth approximately $ 100 million a year for all costs, included a bonus stock payment of $ 83 million for Stern in January 2007 for surpassing subscriber goals set in 2004. Promotion of Sirius met with controversy as Stern mentioned
2618-590: The end of August 2009). In contrast to most rock stations, WCCC also served as the market's home for Paul Harvey 's News and Comment and The Rest of the Story for two decades. In 1980, the station was moved to 243 South Whitney Street in Hartford. In 1998, Marlin Broadcasting purchased the station from Greater Hartford Communications Corporation and moved the station to 1039 Asylum Avenue; around this time, WCCC-FM evolved to an active rock format. Because their building
2695-607: The first time on September 2, 1997, to CHOM in Montreal and CILQ in Toronto . Stern's comments about French people and their language caused a rift with some listeners. "There is something about the language that turns you into a pussy-assed jack off. Anybody who speaks French is a scum bag. It turns you into a coward. Just like in World War II, they would not stick up for us. Screw your culture and we're invading you all." Ratings for
2772-430: The incident drew criticism from some listeners. "There were some really good looking girls running out with their hands over their heads ... Did [the suspects] try to have sex with any of the good looking girls? ... At least if you are going to kill yourself and kill all the kids, why wouldn't you have some sex? ... If I was going to kill some people, I'd take them out with sex." Hundreds complained to KXPK ,
2849-546: The late 1960s, WCCC-FM moved to 11 Asylum Street, and changed to a hugely popular "All Request" format which was simulcast in part on the AM (for the next several decades, WCCC-FM simulcast their programming on the AM until that station changed to a classical music format in 2002). Also during this time, WCCC-FM was purchased by the record label Elektra , marking one of the few stations in the United States to have this distinction. Sy Dresner's Greater Hartford Communications Corp. purchased
2926-413: The lawsuit settlement with CBS Radio finally gave Sirius the exclusive rights to his entire back catalog of broadcasts from WXRK, totalling almost 23,000 hours. It was reported that Sirius agreed to pay CBS $ 2 million for the rights, equating to around $ 87 per-hour of tape. On December 2, 2009, it was announced that every tape had been digitized on a server taking up multiple terabytes of data. After
3003-430: The listener vote. Former stockbroker Sal Governale , the runner-up with 24%, was also hired in September. On February 26, 2004, Stern was cancelled on six stations owned by Clear Channel Communications after a caller used the word "nigger" when asking Rick Salomon if he ever had sex with a black person the day before. Following the issue of a $ 495,000 fine to Clear Channel by the FCC, which cited sexual discussions on
3080-458: The longest-tenured member of Stern's staff, who followed Stern when he left Hartford. Beginning in May 1996, Stern's syndicated morning show aired every weekday morning on WCCC until he departed for Sirius Satellite Radio in December 2005. (WCCC-FM replaced Stern with Sebastian, who had worked for the station in the mid-1990s until moving to WZMX in February 1995; Sebastian left the station again at
3157-505: The money it had sought. Sirius paid $ 2 million to CBS, and CBS relinquished full ownership of Stern's 20-year archive of broadcast content to Sirius. Stern hosted his final show on terrestrial radio on December 16, 2005. A stage was built outside the studio for Stern, his colleagues and Wack Pack members to make their farewell speeches. In his closing speech, Stern thanked the New York City Police Department , dedicating
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3234-470: The morning ratings which ended the station's 14-year run at number one. Following his 1992 debut on WNCX in Cleveland , Stern took the station from thirteenth in mornings to first place in under two years. On June 10, 1994, during the city's funeral broadcast William Alford, an engineer of competing station WMMS , cut a wire used for the show's satellite feed which stopped the broadcast temporarily. Alford
3311-527: The most deft and engrossing celebrity interviewers in the business and a sought-after stop for stars selling a movie or setting the record straight." Amongst the changes to the show, some Wack Pack members have been given less offensive names; Wendy the Retard was renamed Wendy the Slow Adult. During an interview with Madonna , Stern said of his earlier years in radio, "I used to say bad things about everybody ... I
3388-455: The most outrageous places where they had sex, and record their calls for the air. A stunt in which listeners paid $ 1.06 (the station's FM frequency) to hit a Japanese car with a sledgehammer earned Stern national mention. For his performance, Stern won a Billboard award for "Best Album-Oriented Rock Disc Jockey" and was featured in the Drake-Chenault "Top Five Talent Search" contest in
3465-575: The newsroom when they were finished. Management planned to pair Stern with Robin Quivers , a news anchor and consumer reporter from WFBR in Baltimore . She agreed to meet Stern after hearing him interview a sex worker on the air. Quivers at first "thought I would come in and do the news ... but it wasn't that way ... he wanted someone to play off of ... he wanted a real live person there with him". The show began to break format, and Stern held
3542-517: The price of a one-way ticket to the 14th Street Bridge , the location of the disaster. "Is that going to be a permanent stop?" asked Stern. On June 29, 1982, Stern's contract at WWDC was terminated. Later, he wrote that the Air Florida segment was not the reason for his departure, nor did anyone complain about it. He had signed a contract with WNBC in March, and began to berate management and other DJs on
3619-538: The program. In the 18-plus male demographic, WYSP rose from eleventh to second place in three months. Stern began a rivalry with the number one host John DeBella of WMMR , and was determined to beat him in the ratings. He achieved his goal in April 1990, and held a celebratory "funeral" for DeBella on May 10 in Rittenhouse Square which aired live. By early 1987, Stern had almost completely stopped playing music during
3696-431: The radio show for five years. Industry analysts questioned Stern's relevance as the show's ratings had declined since 1998, including a 20 per cent drop in listeners in Los Angeles. Broadcasting & Cable reasoned the decline to Stern's separation from his wife in late 1999 which made him "considerably less intriguing". In March 2001, Stern announced the departure of Martling, who was unable to reach an agreement over
3773-412: The renewed controversy, Stern stated: "The shit I did was fucking crazy ... I'll be the first to admit. I won't go back and watch those old shows; it's like, who is that guy. But that was my shtick, that's what I did and I own it." Quivers and Stern both stated that both he and the show have "evolved" over the years. In the summer of 2021, Stern spoke out strongly against Americans who refused to receive
3850-465: The service on air, instructing listeners in purchasing receivers and subscriptions. In one incident, Farid Suleman of Citadel Broadcasting billed Stern $ 200,000 for the continual advertising mentions. On November 8, 2005, Stern was suspended for one day for excessive promotion of the service; after moving to Sirius, Stern called the suspension a ploy by CBS to bolster its $ 500 million lawsuit against Stern in early 2006. CBS ultimately received 0.004% of
3927-471: The show aired live from Los Angeles to commemorate the opening of a new SiriusXM studio. This marked the show's first broadcasts outside New York City since 2004. In June 2020, Stern faced criticism for a 1993 sketch from his New Year's Rotten Eve Pageant special in which Stern parodied Ted Danson 's Friars Club appearance by wearing blackface and repeatedly using the N-word and other racial slurs. Addressing
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#17328693439114004-449: The show and was reaching almost 800,000 listeners each week in the New York area. Between September 1986 and February 1987, Stern hosted a three-hour Saturday morning program with a live audience which was syndicated to 45 markets across the country by DIR Broadcasting. The show added two new staff in 1988—impressionist Billy West and intern "Stuttering John" Melendez , who would achieve notoriety by asking celebrities awkward questions on
4081-522: The show to Sergeant Keith Manning, a friend who at the time was serving in Iraq . When off the air, Stern traveled to the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square on an open-top bus and met Martha Stewart , who was broadcasting on her own Sirius channel, Martha Stewart Living Radio . Stern's contract with Infinity Broadcasting expired at midnight on December 31. The show was syndicated to as many as 60 markets across
4158-558: The show to become the announcer on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno . Stern accused Leno of stealing his segments such as goofy red carpet interviews and booking Kenneth Keith Kallenbach , a member of the show's Wack Pack . On March 17, a "Win John's Job" contest was announced that allowed regular contributors and callers the opportunity to replace Melendez. Richard Christy , a former electrician and drummer of various death and heavy metal bands including Iced Earth and Death , won with 30% of
4235-593: The show's affiliate in Denver . Stern argued his comments were taken out of context, and accused critics of being overly sensitive. "I dared to ask if kids had sex. So what? That's how I think. I had zero intent to make fun of the situation. The point in making that comment was an attempt to try to understand a motive. We didn't know anything about motives [the morning after] and were trying to consider all possibilities." In May 1999, Stern made headlines after former child star Dana Plato committed suicide one day after visiting
4312-453: The show. Plato had been living in Tulsa, Oklahoma , surrounded by rumors of her sexuality and drug abuse, which became the biggest topic of the interview. After telling Stern she had been sober for over a decade and denying rumors about her lesbian relationship, some callers accused her of lying. At some point Stern suggested that Plato do a urinalysis to prove them wrong, while Plato agreed to give
4389-416: The station in the early 1970s, and during the summer of 1975, the station switched to a progressive rock music format. During the summer of 1976, the format was tweaked to a more mainstream album rock format. WCCC-FM was the home of Howard Stern beginning in late 1979, where he hosted the station's morning show. This was Stern's first job in a large market. It was at WCCC-FM that Stern met Fred Norris ,
4466-605: The station soon after and declined offers to work at CHUM in Toronto , WXRT in Chicago and WPLJ in New York City . On March 2, 1981, Stern began his third morning job, this time at WWDC-FM , a rock station in Washington, D.C. He was determined to become a success, and noticed the importance of news segments for satire . He requested for a news person to riff with him in the studio and not just deliver news briefs, returning to
4543-650: The station's 23,000 watt FM signal. In a humorous response to WHCN's switch to "The River 105.9", WCCC-FM briefly became "The Lake 106.9" on April 1, 2002 , playing soft rock music. In 2004, WCCC-FM started streaming its programming full-time via the internet. In April 2005, WCCC-FM became one of the first stations in the state to commence broadcasting on HD Radio . In April 2007, it added an HD2 channel which featured WCCC's classical music format. In March 2013, WCCC-FM shifted its format from active rock to classic rock . The change in format resulted in controversy and backlash from both fans and airstaff. When asked about
4620-412: The station's strict format. He had a naked woman on the show for the first time and attempted to make another reach orgasm through her radio speaker, both of which were reenacted in his film Private Parts (1997). The Arbitron ratings released in 1984 showed an increase in listeners to Stern's show. Having moved shifts to 3–7 pm, he attracted audience shares of 3.8%, 4.2%, and 4.6% that year. The show
4697-634: The subscription-based satellite radio service SiriusXM , since 2006. Other prominent staff members include co-host and news anchor Robin Quivers , writer Fred Norris and executive producer Gary Dell'Abate , along with former members Jackie Martling , Billy West , John Melendez , and Artie Lange . Stern began his radio career in the mid-1970s and developed his show through morning positions at WRNW in Briarcliff Manor, New York , WCCC-FM in Hartford, Connecticut , and WWWW in Detroit . In 1981, he began at WWDC-FM in Washington, D.C. , where he
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#17328693439114774-790: The two stations increased nonetheless by 62% and 47% respectively. Following listener complaints and censorship enforced by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council and the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission , the show was cancelled in Montreal in 1998 and in Toronto in 2001. A day after the Columbine High School massacre in Littleton, Colorado , on April 20, 1999, Stern's comments regarding
4851-672: The vaccine and subsequently died from COVID-19 . In May 2023, the show aired from Miami to commemorate the opening of another new SiriusXM studio. This was the first time in 3 years the show broadcast from a studio since the COVID-19 pandemic began. From 1990 to 2004, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fined owners of radio stations that carried The Howard Stern Show a total of $ 2.5 million for indecent programming. In addition to their regular behind-the-scenes responsibilities, some show staff regularly appear on-air with Stern for comedy bits, conversations with Stern and Quivers, and
4928-407: Was an angry young man." Former staff member Jackie Martling commented, "Howard has become a lot of the things that he always told people not to become", while John Melendez said, "There's nothing wrong with change, but the old Howard would probably goof on the new Howard now." The Wall Street Journal attributed Stern's softening image to his chief operating officer, Marci Turk. In October 2019,
5005-481: Was cancelled during its first broadcast for a sketch called "Godzilla Goes to Harlem". After his graduation, Stern landed some cover shifts in December 1976 at WRNW , a progressive rock station in Briarcliff Manor, New York , where he was subsequently hired full-time working middays. He produced more creative commercials by calling the owners of businesses on the air, which he wrote "was mind-blowing to everyone there." In 1979, Stern responded to an advertisement for
5082-642: Was considering a return. To clear up the rumors, the Associated Press were called on-air on May 10. "The story is I wouldn't do terrestrial radio for any reason", said Stern. Rumors once again arose in September 2006 that Stern would be returning, and were once again denied by Stern and Sirius. Sirius representative Patrick Reilly told United Press International that there were never "any discussions of Howard Stern in any way, shape, or form being anything but exclusive to Sirius. Published reports suggesting otherwise are wrong." Stern announced on June 7, 2006, that
5159-455: Was first paired with Quivers and became a ratings success. That was followed by three years at WNBC in New York City . After his abrupt firing, Stern moved to WXRK where he remained for 20 years until December 2005. During this time, The Howard Stern Show was syndicated to 60 radio markets and gained an audience of 20 million listeners at its peak. In the New York area, it was the highest-rated morning radio program from 1994 to 2001. The show
5236-515: Was his decision, after corporate communications director Bob Rukeyser alerted him about the risqué material on Stern's show. Stern returned to the New York airwaves on rock station WXRK , where he began his 20-year residency at the station in afternoons from 2–6 pm on November 18, 1985. Following his move to mornings from 6 am on February 18, 1986, Stern entered national syndication on August 18, 1986, when WYSP in Philadelphia first simulcast
5313-500: Was later sentenced to ten days in jail and a $ 1,000 fine. In June 1994, robotic cameras were installed in the WXRK studio to film the radio show for a condensed half-hour program on E!. Howard Stern ran for 11 years until the last original episode aired on July 8, 2005. In conjunction with his move to satellite radio, Stern launched Howard Stern on Demand , a subscription-based video-on-demand service, on November 18, 2005. The service
5390-462: Was one of the first for those listening across the country, with callers sharing their own experiences. In September 2006, a 90-minute special featuring the staff and their recollections of the day aired on Howard TV, titled 9.11.01: A Retrospective . In September 2003, the FCC declared the show a "bona fide news interview program", making it exempt from equal-time requirements placed for political candidates. On February 27, 2004, John Melendez left
5467-569: Was played with gunshot sound effects, Stern said "Spanish people have the worst taste in music. They have no depth. Alvin and the Chipmunks have more soul." He called one of her records "awful music that could only be popular with that segment of society." Callers to KEGL in Dallas, Texas , jammed the station's switchboards. The League of United Latin American Citizens attempted to get Stern off
5544-504: Was popular among males aged between 18 and 34, a highly-marketable demographic for advertisers. Stern acquired a 5.7% share in 1985, the highest rating at the station in four years, pushing the station's ranking in afternoons from eleventh to first place in three years. Among the success, tension between management and Stern grew further. On September 30, 1985, the show was cancelled due to what management termed as "conceptual differences" between themselves and Stern regarding his show. "Over
5621-497: Was relaunched as Howard TV on March 16, 2006. On December 7, 1994, Stern made national news by preventing a man from committing suicide who was to jump off the George Washington Bridge . Caller, Emilio Bonilla was kept on the line for five minutes until Port Authority Police , whose tour commander was listening to the show, took Bonilla into custody. Bonilla was charged with cocaine possession, reckless endangerment and
5698-432: Was replaced with The Adam Carolla Show on numerous West Coast affiliates, and the still airing Rover's Morning Glory in mostly Midwestern markets. The Howard Stern Show made its debut broadcast on Sirius on January 9, 2006. The show began with Also sprach Zarathustra with added flatulence sound effects. George Takei then introduced himself as the show's new announcer. 180,000 Sirius radios were activated
5775-421: Was sold and became WNWW. WCCC-FM also occasionally conducted live broadcasts from Planet of Sound, a recording studio in downtown Hartford where artists perform acoustically. Artists and bands that have performed live include Zakk Wylde , Collective Soul , Staind , Skindred , and Shinedown . Many of these songs have been released on the "Planet of Sound CD", the proceeds to which were donated to Foodshare and
5852-533: Was syndicated to 26 stations nationwide by the end of 1995, and was the subject of two Billboard awards for Network/Syndicated Program of the Year in the modern rock and mainstream rock categories in 1996. In February 1996, Stern announced the Howard Stern Radio Network, an agreement that let him form a network consisting of radio personalities that he approved. Stations would be able to choose shows from
5929-510: Was taken to the hospital. Senator Al D'Amato and Ed Koch , former- Mayor of New York City , called in to congratulate Stern. On April 3, 1995, three days after the shooting of singer Selena which happened to be the same day she would be laid to rest in Corpus Christi, Texas a rift in the Hispanic community occurred after Stern commented on her music and Spanish people. After a song of hers
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