If there is a dial on every radio, then why should Howard Stern be punished for what he says?
155435
The official answer is that the people of the USA own the radio waves, not Howard's station.   So therefore the U.S. government, allegedly acting on our behalf, can regulate what he says.   \n\nI think that's stupid, but apparently I'm in the minority - a lot of people are afraid their kids might turn on the radio and hear what he's saying (I say parents need to be responsible for that, not the nanny state!)
124486
Anyone can say anything he or she wants in this country - however that person can be held accountable for damage, defamation, reckless disregard for truth of falsity, libel, slander, - and yes, Diamond D. is correct. \n\nEven if I do NOT like what some one says, publishes, broadcasts, it is not against the law unless it falls out side of Constitutionally protected speech.  We have no prior restraint ( Near V Minn ) and one can collect damages for Actual Malice ( New York Times vs Sullivan ) - if they are not a public figure.\n\nFreedom of speech comes with responsibility and consequences.  And again to the Love it or Leave its out there - I would NEVER censor or try to deny their rights to their free expression of opinion.  They are American citizens and their speech is as protected - as MINE is. \n\nWorks both ways - but I will support their rights to free speech even if they do NOT support mine.
674096
I'd change the channel. Sounds too much like Law and Order.
155294
time constraints, soundbites, air time is expensive, and selective censorship from the media so as not to offend the ones who grant access.  It WOULD be good to see the whole thing.  I think the attention span of the average ' Murkin has been so dumbed down that any average person would time our after 1 minute.
7344
No, but if you give a US address when you sign up for SIRIUS you'll be able to hear Howard!
4979
The network doesn't appear to have gotten any special permission.  Mark Harmon used the S-word on the October 14, 1999 episode of "Chicago Hope".  Howard Stern was outraged at the time because the FCC had threatened him over use of the word.
594578
Not really.  I've listened to him a few times, but its just like listening to the guy above.  He just wants to insult people but in reality, he's just making an ass of himself.
844058
What would rock and roll be called if not for Freed? I have high hopes for satellite radio, but once again, even that is already paid for by corporations. However, Bob Dylan has his own radio show on it, Stern is now uncensored and there is still SOME hope though maybe not much.
1103826
I loathe and despise it!!!  Most morning radio shows ought to be outlawed!  I am rarely up that early, but when I am and I hear them braying like jackasses on the radio, it compels me to vomit!
880657
It doesn't say a lot for the radio station then - they have a "Dump" button to press whenever anybody swears or says something a bit dubious. Don't forget, all calls are on a short time delay (usually 7-10 seconds) which gives the presenter time to press the Dump button which immediately cuts off the programme and (usually) plays the station 'ident' or some kind of a jingle at the end of which the listener is returned to the programme as though nothing had happened.\nAs to this business as to "reporting it to the police" I think that's a load of old cobblers said to 'frighten' other would-be offenders.\n(If there are any Americans reading this, remember that this is the UK site and therefore I am talking about UK radio stations before you start arguing the toss)
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I don't watch either but have listend to howard stern while I was working in Cincinnati and down in Florida. \n\nSo I'd pick Stern.\n\nP.s. Your answer for my question wasn't long enough if you are talking about the RAIDERS!!! You could of used all the possible amount of space and it wouldn't of bothered me one bit!!        *Just Win Baby*
1158584
I know who Glenn Beck is and I used to listen to his show until I realized what a bigoted jerk he is for the exact reasons you've stated here in your question... and I'm more right than left, so... LOL
133210
Everybody is entitled to their own opinion.  You shouldnt ask or answer questions if you are not prepared to listen to them.
321900
I tune in to an all-news AM station once in awhile but I avoid the ones with `Talk Show' programs; the hosts are usually obnoxious and opinionated. The reception on AM stations is very poor and distorted when my computer is running and I leave it on all day.
239745
naked chicks on the radio never did it for me.  Stern was better before he got his cable tv show and then that crap dominated his radio show.  \n\nSirius blows.  Get XM. \n\nOpie and Anthony!!!!
832504
Because if there was no oversight and coordination, you would have chaos in the air. People would use whatever frequency they wanted, whether someone was already broadcasting or not. Then they would crank up the power to drown out all other broadcasters. With licensing, everyone who wants to broadcast has to agree to the same set of rules and they get exclusive access to a certain frequency. BTW, the commerce clause obviously says nothing about broadcast frequencies. But the feds have used that clause to regulate many things.
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I'm not sure on exact dates, but i think that he took over for howard for a couple months anyway, and he was fired... i cant remember the exact reason for it... but i love the howard stern show and listen to him on sattelite, and i do know Howard was pi**ed off because of that!!\n\n~CHEERS!!~