The end of radio :( [Archive]

markjones05

Dec 16, 2005, 02:12 PM

Today was Sterns last broadcast on terrestrial radio, it is a sad day. F the FCC for making this happen.

freeny

Dec 16, 2005, 02:18 PM

If there are no media outlets for them to regulate then they will be obsolete and out of a job....

markjones05

Dec 16, 2005, 02:22 PM

If there are no media outlets for them to regulate then they will be obsolete and out of a job....

So what will they go after next? The internet?... I smell war brewing.

quigleybc

Dec 16, 2005, 02:30 PM

radio was dead a long time ago, this Sirius radio is not really that interesting to me, and I don't see it being too revolutionary..

but IMO radio was dead with or without Howie stern

yellow

Dec 16, 2005, 02:31 PM

Uhhh.. to XM and whatnot.

http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,65734,00.html

markjones05

Dec 16, 2005, 02:31 PM

radio was dead a long time ago, this Sirius radio is not really that interesting to me, and I don't see it being too revolutionary..

but IMO radio was dead with or without Howie stern
He was the only thing keeping it alive. The only reason to even turn on the radio.

TheMonarch

Dec 16, 2005, 02:35 PM

Anyone know where I can dlownload this last show?

I missed it! :(

yellow

Dec 16, 2005, 02:37 PM

He was the only thing keeping it alive. The only reason to even turn on the radio.

There's a saying that goes here.. something about opinions and the hole in one's ass... how does that go again?

yg17

Dec 16, 2005, 02:37 PM

Today was Sterns last broadcast on terrestrial radio, it is a sad day. F the FCC for making this happen.

I thank the FCC for forcing him to go to Sirius. Now I can enjoy his show uncensored :D

markjones05

Dec 16, 2005, 02:38 PM

Anyone know where I can dlownload this last show?

I missed it! :(

I know yahoo did an entire live broadcast with video but im not sure if they are still replaying it. http://music.yahoo.com/promos/howardstern/

yg17

Dec 16, 2005, 02:39 PM

There's a saying that goes here.. something about opinions and the hole in one's ass... how does that go again?

Reminds me of "There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." :D

yellow

Dec 16, 2005, 02:42 PM

Personally, I never "got" Howard Stern.

TheMonarch

Dec 16, 2005, 02:42 PM

I know yahoo did an entire live broadcast with video but im not sure if they are still replaying it. http://music.yahoo.com/promos/howardstern/

Server is full :(

markjones05

Dec 16, 2005, 02:43 PM

There's a saying that goes here.. something about opinions and the hole in one's ass... how does that go again?

Never heard of it but it sounds lame...

yellow

Dec 16, 2005, 02:45 PM

Never heard of it but it sounds lame...

Well well, it's applicable here too. Opinions are like a**holes, everyone's got one. ;)

So what was the big appeal of Howard Stern?

markjones05

Dec 16, 2005, 02:52 PM

Well well, it's applicable here too. Opinions are like a**holes, everyone's got one. ;)

So what was the big appeal of Howard Stern?

Hes not afraid to say what he thinks no matter how politically incorrect it may be. He is a breath of fresh air from all the same programming we are forced to listen to and watch day after day. And he is entertaining whether you agree of disagree with what hes saying. That is why he's appealing to me. I respect him for cutting all the bull****.

Plus hes fighting for our freedom of speech against these sensoring ass*****.

yellow

Dec 16, 2005, 02:56 PM

Ah, anarchists.. I guess I'm opting out on the 'boob comparison' shows. :)

Plus hes fighting for our freedom of speech against these sensoring ass*****.

Well, whatever a man, a woman, another man, a donkey, and a midget in a baby diaper want to do on the radio.. they should, right??!! Fight the power!

yg17

Dec 16, 2005, 02:57 PM

Hes not afraid to say what he thinks no matter how politically incorrect it may be. He is a breath of fresh air from all the same programming we are forced to listen to and watch day after day. And he is entertaining whether you agree of disagree with what hes saying. That is why he's appealing to me. I respect him for cutting all the bull****.

Plus hes fighting for our freedom of speech against these sensoring ass*****.

So, being the Stern fan that you are, are you going to cough up 13 bucks a month for Sirius or remain upset over him leaving FM?

iMeowbot

Dec 16, 2005, 02:59 PM

It's amazing what half a billion dollars can do to those lofty principles.

markjones05

Dec 16, 2005, 03:02 PM

So, being the Stern fan that you are, are you going to cough up 13 bucks a month for Sirius or remain upset over him leaving FM?

I think that I have to support this. And when I can afford to make the switch I will. Not Just for Stern but because Sirius and other pay radio services like XM are trying to make radio good again, and it is something I would like to see come to fruition.

tpjunkie

Dec 16, 2005, 03:36 PM

the frustrating thing about today being his last broadcast was that for the live, outdoor portion he was only about 6 blocks from where I was, only I was working and couldn't go...:(

rickvanr

Dec 16, 2005, 05:49 PM

I hardly listen to the radio, but when I did it was never for Howard Stern.

I don't see free Radio dying, because I'm not paying for satellite radio. Plus, I have an iPod and a CD player.

rdowns

Dec 16, 2005, 06:46 PM

Today was Sterns last broadcast on terrestrial radio, it is a sad day. F the FCC for making this happen.

Please, Stern hasn't been funny in about 10 years (many would argue he never was). He is a bitter person who says he invented everything anyone does on the radio. "Tell him, Fred"

rdowns

Dec 16, 2005, 06:49 PM

I don't see free Radio dying, because I'm not paying for satellite radio. Plus, I have an iPod and a CD player.

I said the same thing until my new car came with XM and 6 months paid. Satellite radio is awesome and I happily continued my subscription after the 6 free months. Plus, I have an iPod and a CD player.

illegalprelude

Dec 16, 2005, 07:07 PM

Radio is not dead. Alive and well on XM :cool:

joepunk

Dec 16, 2005, 09:10 PM

Xtremehkr

Dec 16, 2005, 10:41 PM

It was a little bit anti-climatic, I was hoping that it would somewhat follow the normal format, but they did have to walk out at the end.

I was surprised by the number of fans who turned out in the rain. Shouldn't be though, he's had a loyal following for decades.

It would be nice if Stern detractors could just find another thread for a few minutes and let people reminisce on the end of an era.

Despite what Sterns detractors say, he was the funniest thing on the radio.

If you'd never listened to Stern, that's too bad. It's hard to get a real appreciation for the show he did everyday based upon what people who don't like him say about him.

yg17

Dec 16, 2005, 10:53 PM

Please, Stern hasn't been funny in about 10 years (many would argue he never was). He is a bitter person who says he invented everything anyone does on the radio. "Tell him, Fred"

He hasn't been funny because any time he tries to do anything, the FCC jumps on him. Now that he's uncensored and free to do whatever he wants, I think we'll be seeing the humor in his show much more

Lacero

Dec 16, 2005, 10:55 PM

XM radio is dead. Once someone pirates his program and puts it out as a podcast and distributed on BT, it's over for XM radio.

Here's to the Crazy Ones http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35452 (http://www.uriah.com/apple-qt/movies/think-different.mov)

Thomas Veil

Dec 16, 2005, 11:01 PM

Stern is gone from radio? Somehow I'll struggle on. :rolleyes:

mcarnes

Dec 17, 2005, 12:44 AM

I saw this on the news. Stern seems pretty happy about it. They said he will be paid 500 million dollars over the next 5 years in the new Sirius gig. That is one hell of a salary.

I wouldn't feel too sad for poor Howard.

watcher2001

Dec 17, 2005, 01:09 AM

noel4r

Dec 17, 2005, 02:10 AM

LethalWolfe

Dec 17, 2005, 02:16 AM

I got a chuckle out of some recent Mancow billboards w/the tag line, "King of free media."

I've always been pretty neutral towards Stern (some stuff funny, some not, most just "eh"). I prefer Bod & Tom.

Lethal

840quadra

Dec 17, 2005, 03:08 AM

well he wasn't in Minnesota long, our own local Tom Bernard (Link) (http://www.92kqrs.com/morningshow.asp) show drew ratings away, and he had quite the rivalry with Howard. Anyone back in 1998 and 1999 remember Stern going off about Tom "Barnyard", well that was our local show he was reffering too.

I could care less about his show, it is just a radio show isn't it ;)

watcher2001

Dec 17, 2005, 10:47 AM

My daily commute is only about 15 minutes each way so it's not worth it for me to pay $13.00 a month. If I can download Stern's shows daily and put it in my iPod, then I wouldn't mind paying a subscription fee.

Wow, you live in LA and only have a 15 minute commute? That is amazing:)
Seriously, I am in the same boat as you are (20 minutes for me) and I have a hard time justifying the purchase as well. I really want to get it for the NFL broadcasts but with only a coupole months left in the season? meh.

Giaguara

Dec 17, 2005, 04:26 PM

Don't really understand how the cancelation of one persons radio program represents the "end" of radio?

Granted, I am probably taking the title to seriously.

Oh well, have a good weekend everybody.

:)

yea i don't get it either. :confused: The FM radio will be dead the day there will be no broadcasting ... too bad if someone lives in an area with only Howard Stern available in the radio.