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| |name = Howard Stern | |||
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| |birthname = Howard Allen Stern | |||
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| {{for|the former personal attorney and partner of Anna Nicole Smith|Howard K. Stern}} | |||
| '''Howard Allen Stern''' (born ], ]) is an ] ] and ] personality, ], ], ], and ]. | |||
| Howard Stern currently hosts '']'' four days a week (Monday-Thursday) on ], a ] station. On Fridays, Stern airs archive material under the name 'Mastertape Theatre.' Replays of the show can be heard throughout the day on ] and various times on ]. | |||
| The self-proclaimed "King of All Media" (a humorous reference to ]'s appellation "The King of Pop") has been dubbed a ] for his highly ] use of ], ] and ] humor. Stern has said that the show was never about shocking people, but primarily intended to offer his honest opinions on a gamut of issues (ranging from world affairs to problems among his own staff). Though controversial, he is one of the highest-paid radio personalities in the ] and the most fined personality in radio broadcast history. | |||
| He is best known for his national radio show, which for many years was ] on ] ] (and a few ] stations) throughout the ] until his last ] broadcast on ], ]. He began broadcasting on the subscription-based ] ] service on ], ]. | |||
| In addition to radio, Stern has ventured into ], television, ]s, and music. He has written two books, '''''Private Parts''''', which he adapted into a film, and '''''Miss America'''''. Stern's television endeavors include a variety show on ]'s ], a nightly ] show documenting his radio broadcasts, a similar ] program that competed with ] for a time, "Howard On-Demand" for ] subscribers in various markets, and '']'', a ] of ] for ] which Stern ]. | |||
| In ], Howard Stern was elected into ]'s "Time 100: The People who shape our world" <ref>{{cite news | |||
| |author = David Spade | |||
| |url = http://www.time.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,1187317,00.html | |||
| |title = Howard Stern New King of Satellite | |||
| |publisher = Time Magazine | |||
| |date = ] | |||
| }}</ref> | |||
| and was ranked #7 in ]'s 2006 annual ]<ref> Forbes.com, June 2006</ref>.] Magazine's "Top 25 Talk Radio Host" list selected Stern as the thirteenth most influential host in the nation.<ref>http://www.newsmax.com/talkradio</ref> | |||
| == Early life == | |||
| Howard Stern was born into a ] family in ], ], ]. His father Ben Stern owned a Manhattan recording studio, where Howard developed an interest in broadcasting as a child. Although both his parents are Jewish, Stern has long claimed on his show to be a "half-Jew" (the other half being ]). This claim is apparently a running gag, as Stern sometimes mutters ] phrases on the air which he claims to be ] phrases. Stern's Hebrew name is Tzvi; his paternal grandparents, Froim and Anna (Gallar) Stern and maternal grandparents, Sol and Esther (Reich) Schiffman, were ] Jews who immigrated to America at about the same time. | |||
| Stern often said that his parents verbally "]d" him as a child, which was corroborated during a 1990 broadcast when he played old family recordings, many of which have become oft-played ], including remarks such as "I told you not to be stupid, you ]" and "Shut up! Sit down!" being screamed at a 7-year-old Howard. <ref>http://www.fortunecity.com/bennyhills/barr/71/shtup.wav</ref> These old recordings were later used in a parody commercial for the "Ben Stern School of Broadcasting", which specialized in producing self-loathing and emotionally disturbed ] media leaders. Stern said his mother ran her house with "the intensity of ]" and that his father often called him a moron. However, he has also said that such exaggerated claims were part of his schtick and that his parents were actually warm, loving and supportive. | |||
| Stern attended ], where he was supposedly one of the few ] students in a predominantly ] school. During a ] special, Howard Stern's former gym teacher ('Mr. Chestnut') mentioned that the school's student body was 60% black, indicating Stern's claims to be an exaggeration. When Stern's family moved in 1969, he transferred to ], where he graduated in ] <ref> Newsday</ref>. In ], he received a ] in communications from ], carrying a 3.8 ] and also working (before being fired) as a volunteer at the campus radio station ]. Stern now funds a ]<ref> Boston University</ref> at ]. | |||
| On ], ], Stern married college sweetheart Alison Berns at Temple Ohabei Shalom in ]. They have three daughters: Emily Beth (b. 1983), Deborah Jennifer (b. 1986) and Ashley Jade (b. 1993).<ref> on Sirius.com</ref> A hallmark of Stern's humor was his claiming to be tempted by the ], ] and ]s appearing on his show, but always insisted that he had to be faithful to his wife. | |||
| ==Terrestrial radio career == | |||
| After graduation, he worked as a ] and ] for ] in ] in ], playing ]. He discovered a talent for ]-type comedy, and developed a wide-ranging confrontational style. In ], Stern landed his first morning show job in ] at ] and WCCC-AM, whose ] format promoted Howard's development as a "free-form" personality. It was at the Hartford radio station that Howard met his future show writer and producer, ], who was working as an overnight ] at the time. | |||
| According to "King of All Media: the Unauthorized Biography of Howard Stern," by Paul D Colford, a former writer for Long Island Newsday, Howard Stern listened to many hours of tapes of Steve Dahl and Garry Meier on WLUP Chicago, received by the chief engineer at WCCC. Colford claims that it is possible Stern eventually developed his on-air style as a result of listening to these tapes. In a ironic twist of fate, Stern was hired to replace Dahl at WWWW Detroit when Dahl was hired by WDAI Chicago. | |||
| Stern moved to FM radio station ] (aka W4) in ], further developing his show until the station adopted a ] format, and then went to ] in ] for a year, making it the #1 station in town. In ], he returned to New York City to work at ]'s flagship AM radio station, ]. Also working at NBC was ], who became a fan of Stern's radio show. Stern's guest appearance on '']'' on ], ], launched Stern into the national spotlight and gave his radio show unprecedented exposure. Stern would appear on Letterman's show many times thereafter. | |||
| Stern and his crew were fired from NBC in ], ostensibly in response to a particularly outrageous sketch — "] Dial-A-Date" — although relations between station management and Stern had been strained from the beginning (as well documented from ]). He quickly returned to FM radio by joining local rival station ], premiering ], ], moving permanently to the ] time slot in ]. By year's end, his show was simulcast on ] in ]; before long it was also heard in Washington, D.C., and then was ] nationwide by ]. The program made great sport of feuding with other cities' top-rated ]s, and soon Stern's broadcast was #1 in several major markets, including Philadelphia and ]. His ] numbers were strongest in the country's #1 radio market, New York City, where his morning ratings more than tripled his station's average numbers the rest of the day. | |||
| In ], Stern embarked on a political campaign for ], formally announcing his candidacy under the ] ticket. Although he legally qualified for the office and campaigned for a time after his nomination, many considered his gubernatorial run a ]. His platform included restoring the ], limiting road construction work to nighttime hours, and abolishing tolls. After he accomplished his platform's goals he planned on resigning the post. However, he subsequently withdrew his candidacy because he did not wish to comply with the financial disclosure requirements for candidates. | |||
| In ], he starred in '']'', a biographical film chronicling his rise to success. The film is based on his ] autobiography ''Private Parts''. The film premiered at the top of the ] in its opening weekend with a gross of $14.6 million. It grossed slightly more than $41 million in total. | |||
| The movie received mostly positive reviews from critics, including ] and ], who were frequent guests of Stern's radio show. Some critics claimed the film glossed over his use of sexual and racial humor. | |||
| For his performance, Stern won the ] for Favorite Male Newcomer. The awards are given based on ] votes from fans, and Stern won by a wide margin. Stern was nominated for a ] for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture (Comedy). He was also nominated for a ] for Worst New Star. | |||
| In ], Stern announced that he and wife Alison decided to separate. They eventually divorced, ending in a settlement. Stern began a period of single living in Manhattan, and dated dozens of women including ] and ]. Despite reportedly spending time with ] "five times" (as revealed on the ], ] broadcast), the two have denied there was anything more intimate than an outdoor shower in bathing suits. Since early ], Stern has dated model ], who is 18 years his junior. Ostrosky frequently appears in the men's magazine ], and hosts '']'' on the ] network. The pair live together with their ] named Bianca Romijn-Stamos-O'Connell. | |||
| == Satellite radio career == | |||
| {{main|Howard Stern Show}} | |||
| On ], ], Stern announced on his show that he had signed a five-year deal with the satellite radio service Sirius. Sirius provided a budget of $500 million to pay Howard, his staff and general production costs.<ref></ref> His salary has not been revealed. Other media sources have claimed that Stern netted a $225 million one-time stock bonus for meeting subscriber quotas, which he did meet in ].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/05/news/newsmakers/stern/index.htm | title=Howard Stern & Co. score $200M payout | work=CNNMoney.com | date=] | accessdate=2006-07-26}}</ref> | |||
| Stern stated that he was growing increasingly unhappy doing his show on terrestrial radio. The combined stresses of heavy censorship and editing by management as well as lengthy commercial breaks weighed into his decision to start anew on Sirius. Stern admitted to feeling "dead inside creatively" in December, 2005 while still on terrestrial radio.<ref name="decwapo">{{cite news | |||
| | first = Howard | |||
| | last = Kurtz | |||
| | title = Stern on Satellite: A Bruised Flower, Blossoming Anew | |||
| | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/12/10/AR2005121001432.html | |||
| | publisher = The Washington Post | |||
| | page = D01 | |||
| | date = December 11, 2005 | |||
| | accessdate = January 16, 2007 | |||
| }}</ref>. | |||
| The Sirius deal, which took effect on ], ], enabled Stern to broadcast his show without the ] imposed by the ]. Moreover, the deal also enabled Stern to program an additional Sirius channel. | |||
| On ], ], ] announced it had filed a ] against Stern, Stern's agent ], and ], saying Stern used CBS's ] to unfairly promote the satellite service and enrich himself. The lawsuit also claims that Stern "repeatedly and willfully" breached his contract with CBS, "misappropriated millions of dollars worth of … airtime" for his own benefit, and "fraudulently concealed" his performance-related interests in Sirius stock. The suit, filed in New York state court, sought ] and ]. Not to be outdone, Stern earlier in the day (prior to CBS's announcement) held a ] at which he mentioned that CBS added to the media attention, booking him for appearances on '']'' and its ] show '']''. "I made them millions of dollars. If I was hurting them, why did they keep me on the air for 14 months?" Stern said. "How can you have it both ways?"<ref> CBC March 1, 2006</ref> | |||
| ] appeared on one of Stern's final shows to compliment him on his move to Sirius and thank him for the record ] revenue the ] sold. Moonves told Stern that he bought Sirius stock. Stern said the network had the option to "push the button" on his program, taking him off the air, if they did not agree with what he was presenting to the public. | |||
| On ], ], CBS said it was near settling the lawsuit with Stern. "We have an agreement, but there are details that have to be worked out," said CBS lawyer Irvin Nathan <ref> Reutuers</ref>. Some details of the agreement were officially announced ]. | |||
| As a result of the CBS lawsuit settlement, Stern announced on ], ] that Sirius gained exclusive rights to his entire back catalog of radio shows from his days at CBS (about 23,000 hours). The shows cost Stern approximately $2 million, which equates to approximately $87 per hour of tape. Sirius has the rights to the tapes until the end of Stern's current contract with Sirius, and then all ownership rights will return to Stern.<ref>{{cite news | title=Stern Gets Old Tapes, CBS Gets $2M | url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/25/entertainment/main1654391.shtml?source=RSS&attr=Business_1654391 | publisher=CBS News | date=May 25, 2006| accessdate=July 26, 2006}}</ref> | |||
| == Criticism == | |||
| Stern is a polarizing figure in the entertainment industry. While beloved amongst his fans, he is loathed by his critics<ref>{{cite news | title=Private Parts Review| url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117342464.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&p=0|date=March 9, 1997|accessdate=January 17,2006|publisher=Variety}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|title=Need for new sets may be a turn-off|url=http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,3604,1399247,00.html|date=January 27, 2005|accessdate=January 17,2006|quote=Howard Stern, the most loved and loathed disc jockey in the US|publisher=Guardian Unlimited}}</ref>. In 2005 aides to former FCC Commissioner ] admitted that Stern is a lightning rod (for FCC action), while entertainers like ] who also discuss issues like sexuality are "untouchable".<ref> | |||
| {{cite news | title=FCC's Powell to NAB: Don't ask us to tell | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000491792 | date=April 20, 2004 | accessdate=January 16,2006}}</ref> | |||
| === Government === | |||
| {{main|Howard Stern Show#FCC_fines}} | |||
| The FCC has fined stations for content on the Howard Stern Show upwards of $5 million dollars since 1990.<ref name="blbradmn">{{cite news | |||
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| | title = A catalog of FCC fines: the big chill or Howard's end.(HOWARD STERN: TRAILBLAZER IN TRANSITION). | |||
| | work = Billboard Radio Monitor | |||
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| | date = Nov. 25 2005 | |||
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| ====Selective prosecution==== | |||
| Stern feels that he has been selectively targeted by the FCC. Though this defense has never been used against the agency, some legal scholars believe that Stern's case passes the ] test and that the FCC's regulation of indecency is not proper.<ref>{{cite journal | |||
| | last = Goldsamt | |||
| | first = Seth | |||
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| | title =Crucified by the FCC"? Howard Stern, the FCC, and selective prosecution. (Federal Communications Commission) | |||
| | journal =Columbia Journal of Law and Social Problems | |||
| | volume =28.n2 | |||
| | pages =p203-252 | |||
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| | date = Winter 1999 | |||
| }} </ref> However, in a 2004 interview the FCC commissioner ] stated that the FCC was not out to drive Stern off the air and was just enforcing the law. "I don't think it's a necessary outcome that good content is driven away from the radio," Adelstein told Billboard Radio Monitor.<ref name="blbradmn"/> | |||
| === Watchdog Groups === | |||
| Media watchdog groups have been especially aggressive in attacking The Howard Stern Show, and Stern personally. ], a Florida attorney, has stated he thinks Stern should be in jail.<ref name="timedec2005">{{cite news |title=The Decency Police|publisher=Time|date=March 20, 2005|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1039700-1,00.html|accessdate=January 16,2007}}</ref>. The ] headed by ] has been one of Stern's chief critics<ref name="timedec2005"/>, organizing write-in campaigns to the FCC and frequently appearing on television to speak against Stern. | |||
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