Chicagotribune.com asked:
Did you tune in? What did you think of Howard Stern’s first day on satellite radio? Some responses:
– Stern’s show this morning was a brilliant satellite debut. I doubt he cares what uptight prudes who don’t get him think. There are millions who do and are willing to pay for his edgy wit and intelligence. Adios FCC.
–Pat K
– Show was a bit disappointing. They’re lucky they had George Takei who pretty much saved the show from total boredom.
–Josh
– Have never listened–lost me back in the day when he was the “new guy” and bashed the established DJs in Chicago before he even was on-air here!!!
–KW
– I think this is GREAT! Now let’s see if we can get Mancow off of free radio!
–Ken
– Howard is a product of never-ending energy who learned to control his perverted listeners and feed his ego with plaudits, like a junkie feeds his habit, from those whose IQ is just enough above the moron level to know how to tune in a radio. The self-abuse of his genius is all of our loss.
–Roselle
– His sex talk and “humor” have become predictable and flat. He can now swear without censorship, but he will need to do more than that to maintain interest. I am afraid he has deteriorated into an on-air dirty old man (albeit a rich one).
–G
– I have a college degree, job and a life and LOVE Howard. His show is pure laughs in an otherwise boring weekly morning routine. If you don’t agree with what he is about then DON’T LISTEN.
I think it’s funny how people that bash Howard are the ones who probably listen to him the most!
–Heather
– Howard was great about 5-10 years ago when Jackie and Billy West were still around. Now he’s turned into everything he used to make fun of. Opie and Anthony are 100 times funnier on XM.
–B
– Those who knock Howard’s achievements are nothing but envious, who won’t be able to attain 0.001% of his success! Regardless of what you think of HIM, he has millions of followers and single-handedly shifted media audience from FREE to PAID radio. I subscribed to Sirius ONLY for Howard Stern.
–HIMK (Howard Is My King)
– To all Howard Stern fans or anyone else who listened to him or ever has for more than 30 seconds: Get a life.
–Terry
