Stern taken off ClearChannel Stations

[salsa shark]

Howard Stern Show Taken Off Clear Channel Stations
Wednesday February 25, 6:44 pm ET


SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 2004--Clear Channel Radio has suspended the broadcast of Viacom's Howard Stern show, consistent with its Responsible Broadcasting Initiative announced earlier today. After assessing the content of yesterday's Howard Stern show, Clear Channel worked with local market managers to take swift and decisive action.
"Clear Channel drew a line in the sand today with regard to protecting our listeners from indecent content and Howard Stern's show blew right through it," said John Hogan, president and CEO of Clear Channel Radio. "It was vulgar, offensive, and insulting, not just to women and African Americans but to anyone with a sense of common decency. 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," Hogan said.

Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU - News), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a global leader in the media and entertainment industry with radio and television stations, outdoor advertising displays, and live entertainment venues in 65 countries around the world.

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Clear Channel Communications, Inc., San Antonio
Lisa Dollinger, 210-822-2828
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or
Clear Channel Communications, Inc., Washington
Andrew Levin, 202-289-3230
AndyLevin@clearchannel.com

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The nation's top morning-drive radio jock will not air on his CLEAR CHANNEL-owned affiliates Thursday morning. INFINITY's Howard Stern Show has been found in violation of CC's new indecency standards. The action comes after CC executives reviewed comment made on Stern's Tuesday broadcast, including on on-air caller's comments: 'Ever bang a famous nigger chick? What do they smell like? Watermelons?'... Just as, CC's President/CEO John Hogan will appear as a witness at tomorrow morning's House Telecommunications Subcommittee hearing on the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004...

[Hawt Baux]

Who gives a fuck?

Stern sucks cock.

[madmick]

Yeah what she said.

[salsa shark]

i agree whole heartedly.

stern = not funny indeed.


i'm just wondering what ant's thoughts on this might be if he does another lil article.

[GMANN]

Stern may indeed blow now, but the fact of the matter is this whole bullshit about what is ok on the radio and what is considered indecent.

[sweet angel]

What did he do?

[madmick]

\"Clear Channel drew a line in the sand today with regard to protecting our listeners from indecent content and Howard Stern's show blew right through it,\" said John Hogan, president and CEO of Clear Channel Radio. \"It was vulgar, offensive, and insulting, not just to women and African Americans but to anyone with a sense of common decency. 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,\" Hogan said.

'Ever bang a famous nigger chick? What do they smell like? Watermelons?'

That's what the big deal is all about, shocking.

[JimmyBlueEyes]

I could see how someone may find that offensive, especially if they're a black female.(Except Robin of course) But Stern has been on a downward slide ever since he got separated/divorced. Not to mention he has forgotten where he has come from. He can rag and rag on anyone he wants but yet when our boys tool on him, they get slapped with a gag order. Fuckin douche..

[TheDude]

10-1 odds, Stern blames this all on O & A