Michael Harrison
Michael Harrison
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Stern as a property is far more expendable to Clear Channel than to (Viacom), taking into account the money involved and the politics of dealing with the FCC.
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Some of the things he's been saying on the air about terrestrial (public) radio and his promoting of satellite radio has created some strained relationships and ruffled feathers.
I think it's just that we come out a little too comfortable, a little too loose.
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God is going to make sure what is to happen, happens, ... irregardless if you recognize it or not.
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If someone had come along and instantly maintained the ratings that Howard Stern had, that would have been looked at as the second coming of Christ,
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He's a dead man talking. Based on reports from behind the scenes and critical reaction, coupled with early ratings, it's not looking good.
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Historically, it's been hard to make the transition from radio to television and from television to radio. They involve different psychologies. But he's a talented guy, and I think this is a smart way for him to go.
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Half of (the dilemma) has been caused by technological advancements and affordable portable technology, ... and the other half has been the corporatization of radio. It has taken away from the excitement of diversity, that every market was so different.
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He isn't just a political talk show host, he's a showman. He's definitely one of the top radio personalities in America. He's doing very well in syndication.
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He isn't just a political talk show host, he's a showman,
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He is irreplaceable. Stern is one of a kind, among the very, very small handful of people that were THE broadcasters of the 20th century ? and carrying into the 21st.
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He has to be considered one of the broadcasters of the 20th century. Within a couple years, in large part due to Howard Stern, FM will be dominated by talk.
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We're already getting the flowers and the curses.
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We came in with the focus that we wanted to get stops. We just didn't do a very good job of getting back in time.