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Title: Topic 8: Howard Stern and modern radio
Post by: Derrick on May 19, 2009, 09:51:25 PM

I never really liked him because I grew up with media after he ascended to become 'king of all media'. Now he's a prick professionally who opped out of Radio to hide in Satellite so he could continue to do what he does, which is fine, but then completely phones in (so I've heard) his shows on satellite with many other doing the wierd stuff and he sits back. Now with Sirius absorbing XM and then Sirius going bankrupt, he stands on the precipice of his career dying in a fizzle. Example? His ratings stink on satellite. How do I know? As an XM subscriber, they offer us 'the best of Sirius', which is just Howard for 10 bucks a month. If I wanted him, I would have Sirius instead of XM. Now he's offering all XM subscribers a free week of his show and then shits on XM during this time (keep in mind it's only been two days, but he does whine alot). Satellite Radio might be dead, or at the very least it will have to cut a deal with the government which will fuck them in the long term since it means accepting the FAA as their lord and savior.

Why is mainstream radio dying, also?

I listen now and hear more songs from the 90s and the promise of less talk more rock. If I wanted just music I'd listen to my iPod, I like hearing some talk while driving. Plus, why would I want to listen to more commercials?

I now only listen to XM and NPR while driving, and I've never been happier.

Title: Re: Topic 8: Howard Stern and modern radio
Post by: Bernie AKA on May 20, 2009, 01:21:06 PM

Only station with any amount of talk I can stand is NPR.  I try to never miss Engines of our Ingenuity and Prairie Home Companion.  The Lake Wobegon Lutheran stuff should be classified as documentary instead of humor.

Title: Re: Topic 8: Howard Stern and modern radio
Post by: Derrick on May 20, 2009, 10:34:41 PM

I love the Prarie Home Companion. Lakshmi Singh informs me like no one else.

Title: Re: Topic 8: Howard Stern and modern radio
Post by: B E C K on May 22, 2009, 01:50:21 AM

Too much talking irritates me, radio or not.  I do like the John Tesh radio show though.  (Yikes.  :lol: )

Title: Re: Topic 8: Howard Stern and modern radio
Post by: Derrick on May 22, 2009, 05:28:45 AM

You're so boring. JOHN TESH!? He did make the world's best basketball theme, though.

Title: Re: Topic 8: Howard Stern and modern radio
Post by: Rama on May 22, 2009, 02:31:10 PM

Stern jumped the shark when he made the movie version of Private Parts.

Title: Re: Topic 8: Howard Stern and modern radio
Post by: Rodent of Unusual Size on May 22, 2009, 06:31:17 PM

While I thought it was funny (though I haven't seen it in years), yeah, that's pretty much the zenith of his career.  So much for the king of all media.

Title: Re: Topic 8: Howard Stern and modern radio
Post by: Derrick on May 23, 2009, 08:31:47 AM

I listen to more radio now that I have a PS3.

Title: Re: Topic 8: Howard Stern and modern radio
Post by: B E C K on May 23, 2009, 04:31:19 PM

John Tesh does jazz, did ET, and now does radio.  He's, like, a triple threat!!!11