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...you'd probably get a lot of attention.<ref>And probably nominated for office by the Republican Party.</ref> And in radio, a lot of attention means a lot of listeners. And a lot of revenue.
The Shock Jock is just that; he's out to shock people by behaving in the most offensive manner possible. In some ways, these people are professional, live-action trolls; by saying what they do, they attract attention and thus get good ratings.
For the moment, Real Life examples are allowed. Keep it civil.
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== Comic Books ==
* Livewire of [[The DCU]] was a shock jock before she got her actual [[Shock and Awe]] powers. She still sometimes shows traces of her former career.
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