Howard Stern's show continues to cause headaches for Clear Channel Communications. The FCC has fined the media conglomerate $495,000 for airing material from Stern's show which the commission deemed indecent. Infinity Broadcasting, the company that actually syndicates the program, was not fined. One of the six stations named in the ruling is WNVE in Rochester.Source […]
Eleven years in the business and all at one station. For 93Q's midday jock, assistant program director, and music director, Jimmy Olsen, it has been a fun ride so far. Find out Olsen's take on Howard Stern, satellite radio, media censorship, the American Idol phenomenon, and WNTQ's infamous "Q Cash" promotion in this week's All […]
Some financial analysts are projecting that a continued shift away from shock radio and the ripple effects of such a move could cost radio owners millions of dollars. CNN reports that some experts are predicting Clear Channel's losses could near $12.4 million due to Howard Stern's banishment. They also concede that a financial hit in […]
Howard Stern is still on the air in Syracuse, but radio programmers and management across the board are evaluating what the recent FCC and Congressional broadcast indecency hearings mean for their respective stations. The Syracuse Post-Standard got reactions from local employees of Clear Channel, Citadel, and Galaxy radio groups.Source (link may no longer work): syracuse.com/entertainment/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-7/1077788506247541.xml
TV Guide is reporting that 'Stuttering John' Melendez has signed on to be the new announcer on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Melendez, who has been a regular on Howard Stern's syndicated radio show for nearly 15 years, will replace Edd Hall who is leaving to pursue an acting career. Look for John's […]
It looks like the dust hasn't settled yet over at Hot 107-9 (WWHT). On the heels of Nicole Wilcox's exit to Florida last week, comes word that her morning show partner, Dakota, has left the building as well.
Howard Stern's raunchy syndicated morning show is a "bona fide news interview" program according to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), the same organization that, in the past, has fined the shock jock $1.7 million dollars for obscene broadcasts.
Two Howard Stern Show regulars, Bob Levy and 'Yucko the Clown', make a swing through Central New York this week. The two appear tonight at Bleachers in Liverpool and this weekend at Fat Katz Comedy Club in Washington Mills. Stern's syndicated morning show airs in Syracuse on 95X (WAQX).
Former Syracuse jock, Kidd Chris, got a big thumbs up from Howard Stern yesterday in a visit to the syndicated morning show's New York studios. Stern called Chris's phony phone call with George Takei (Sulu of Star Trek fame) the funniest phone prank he's ever heard. While Stern has, in the past, featured other bits […]
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