Howard Stern: A Biography

by Rich Mintzer

Overview

This revealing look at the life and career of Howard Stern examines his role as a champion of free speech and his amazing success at bringing his own unique brand of "reality" radio to the airwaves.

First Amendment rights, particularly freedom of speech, play an integral part in all modern means of communication. Howard Stern has tested the limits and pushed the boundaries of freedom of speech to the delight of some and the disgust of others. Howard Stern: A Biography explores this long-debated topic and sheds light on how one media star has made a significant difference.

Offering an engaging and insightful look at the life and career of radio's leading Shock Jock, the book explores Stern's youth, his first forays into radio, and his desire to move up in a competitive medium. Of course, it also covers his battles with the Federal Communications Commission, how he was finally able to sidestep the censors, and the significant changes the battle brought about in what is deemed acceptable on radio.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798216099628
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	04/09/2010
Series:	Greenwood Biographies
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	144
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	7 - 17 Years

About the Author

Rich Mintzer is a freelance author and journalist with over 50 published nonfiction books to his credit.
Rich Mintzer is a freelance author and journalist with over 50 published nonfiction books to his credit.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword vii

Preface ix

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction xv

Timeline: Events in the Life of Howard Stern xix

Chapter 1 The Early Years 1

Chapter 2 Syndication, the FCC, Television, and Politics 19

Chapter 3 Branching Out: Best-Selling Books, a Hit Film (Plus a Very Scary Fan) 33

Chapter 4 From Syndication to Sirius Satellite Radio to a Film Festival: With Artie But without Alison 47

Chapter 5 Howard TV, the Women in Stern's World, and the Celebrity Wedding 67

Chapter 6 The World of Howard Stern: The Radio (and HTV) Family 79

Conclusion: The Contributions of Howard Stern 99

Further Reading 101

Index 103