Talk:Shock jock
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Hmm. This article sure sounds POV, but it's a really tricky arcticle to write NPOV. I'd like to fix it, but I'm at a loss myself. --Spikey 04:18, 19 Jan 2004 (UTC)
I'd like to say I've made improvements in the NPOV direction. Any thoughts?
Mike Church 17:17, 5 May 2004 (UTC) (not the shock jock)
Shock jockery vs. ascerbic talk radio
I'm starting to rethink the inclusion of evocative and controversial political talk show hosts (such as Rush Limbaugh, Michael Savage, and Bill O'Reilly), who are mainly just outspoken, rude and narrow-minded, alongside radio deejays who employ offensive stunts and jokes to gain attention (e.g. Howard Stern, Mancow, Bubba the Love Sponge). They seem to be two different breeds, the latter being really what "shock jock" means.
On the other hand, the term "shock jock" is easily bandied about (by their political adversaries) to denigrate the former in the common practice -- whether or not it is accurate. How can this be addressed?
- Keith D. Tyler [flame] 20:49, Jan 3, 2005 (UTC)
- I wouldn't know where to begin drawing the line between people who are offensive for offense's sake and those people who simply have provocative opinions/tastes. Howard Stern loathes the "shock jock" label because he claims he doesn't try to purposely offend anyone. He just doesn't care if people are offended. I'm sure Rush Limbaugh or Ann Coulter would describe themselves the same way. --Feitclub 00:50, Apr 1, 2005 (UTC)