ClearChannel and Howard Stern (was: WGIR)

[Sid Schweiger]

>>Numerous places on the net.  A good assortment of sources is given 
here: <http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread36419/pg1><<

...none of whom have the actual facts right.  They sure do have a point of view, however.  CC perceived that its licenses were at risk, so they pulled off the one person who was putting them in that position and costing them millions of dollars.  It was literally as simple as that.

>>Also given how CC banned DixieChicks recordings from being played -- 
at least until listeners complained very loudly -- because of their 
very-anti-Bush comments, one begins to think of this as a radio 
behemoth throwing its weight around simply because it can.<<

This lie was put to rest months ago.  CC issued no such order, either verbally or in writing.  Stations that took Dixie Chicks songs off of their playlists bowed to pressure from their listeners...NOT from their corporate bosses.



Sid Schweiger
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