Stern Gets Suspended

[mburbank]

While Stern can certainly be offensive, no one has to listen, and I'm sure he was no more offensive the day they cut him than on any other day. They announced a 'zero tolerance' position, which was the same as giving his show the axe.

Here's my question. What other syndicated programming does Clear Channel run? I went to their website and there's nothing on content. I suppose I could go to the individual sights of all the stations they own, but that could take decades.

Do they actually intend to inforce this policy on every DJ and personality aired on their stations? Or will they, like the FCC target Stern over and over again as an obvious whipping boy and not sanction most other offenders. What percentage of radio stations do they own at this point? I don't listen to the radio at all these days so there;s not much way to protest.

Does clear channel broadcast politucal and religous shows? 'Cause I've found some of those to be frequently blatantly offensive. Do they broadcast Limbaugh, Davage, Dr. Laura, Pat Robertson?

Howard stern is very smart, very powerful ,very cagey, he has a huge audience and he makes giant profits for those who hire him. I think Clear Channel may have made a serious mistake.

EDIT: Okay, I just found this in USA today

"The six Clear Channel stations involved are in Fort Lauderdale and Orlando, Rochester, N.Y., San Diego, Pittsburgh and Louisville"

Big fucking deal. Huge statement. Now I'm going to dig for what else they boradcast.