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→‎Real Life: Correcting factual error. I was a listener to both Imus and Stern on WNBC in the 80s; they never shared a show.

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Line 28: == Real Life == * [[Howard Stern]] probably the greatest of all time. He got his big break by ~~having~~getting a ~~show~~job ~~with~~at WNBC in New York as the afternoon jock to [[Don Imus,]]' ~~but~~morning ~~both~~jock. ~~eventually~~ ~~went~~Their onsubsequent feud helped drive his audience to ~~get~~its ~~their~~peak, ~~own~~as ~~shows~~did his habit of pushing the boundaries even further than Imus did. After one too many clashes with the FCC, Howard went on to Sirus to be able to say what he wanted. He is the record holder for the most fined host. * [[Opie and Anthony]] fit the mold, though they have not assumed the label * [[Don Imus]] was considered the first radio shockjock but like mentioned above had worked with Howard Stern for a short time until they got their own shows and howard was fired. Don was fired in 2007 for racial comments toward the Rutgers basketball team but re hired with other big names