In an era before podcasts and satellite radio, the 1990s was the peak of the shock jock genre on terrestrial radio.
Big names like Howard Stern, Don Imus and Rush Limbaugh attracted legions of devoted fans with their controversial shows that often ran afoul of the FCC and special interest groups.
On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora looks back at three of the most famous radio shock jocks from the 90s and the impact they had on radio and society at large and considers whether shock jocks still exist today.
Guest:
Mario A. Murillo, Professor of Radio, Television, Film & Journalism and Vice Dean of the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at Hofstra University.
Twitter: @marioradio99
Contact:
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Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca
Blog: www.historyofthe90sblog.ca
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