Viacom has fired Howard Stern. Not April Fool's Joke!

just announced on the radio. "Viacom can no longer bear the weight of..." yadayadayyada.

What a crock!

"America's newest morning show: it's fun without the filth on the Cross and Lopez Show!"

Howard's voice over commercials in Boston,this has to be a joke.I mean if the "most trusted news station,CNN"(yea right)has nothing
on the story it has to be a joke.

the time wrong about seven times,this is a joke.

Great idea. Get everyone up in arms just as the Indecency bill stalls.

Indecency Bill Faces Hurdles

WASHINGTON (Billboard) - Key Senate lawmakers say they intend to vote for a bill that would sock broadcast outlets with whopping fines for indecency, according to an informal Billboard poll.

But some Hill staffers say privately that because the House version of the bill is laden with amendments, it may not get to the Senate floor for weeks.


And, if problems persist, it may not get there until fall, or perhaps not at all, they say.


"The leadership only has about 40 or 45 days to pass legislation this year," a Hill insider says. "They don't and won't have time to arm-wrestle."

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20040327/media_nm/music_indecency_dc_1

Oh, well...

You'd think Viacom or CBS would have it.

:evilgrin:
dbt

On edit: Hell, you'd think STERN'S site would have it! You don't suppose he's having us on?

I'm still not convinced it not an April Fools joke, though

We probably won't know until tomorrow if it's a joke.

Where did they come up with these guys? And nothing on howardstern.com?

Gotta be a joke.

GOT to be a joke! Has to be.

This has to be a fabulously unsettling april fool...

Mel Karmazin has backed HS throughout the FCC crackdown, including a recent letter of support.

Seeking confirmation. I'll have to lock this if someone doesn't provide confirmation one way or the other...

on edit: Local Stern affiliate says Howard's gone, but even they couldn't confirm for sure...

it's just not fun or funny (i hope it's an april fool joke). let's see what happens during the 7 AM hour.

my guess, he's making a point. he's off on vacation next week so this is a perfect time to play this very cruel joke on his listeners.

But I'm still not convinced this is for real...

Howard has always pulled elaborate April Fools jokes. This is almost certainly one, except of course that this one is a lot more serious than they used to be.

Welcome to DU! Great username!

:hi:

but it's going too far. enough already!

we get the point. bring howard on, this is getting very boring.

It's a joke... locking now. :hi: