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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)

[edit] 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)

I think shock jockery has more of a concentration on sex and personal relationships rather than politics. So Michael Savage would qualify (lots of gay bashing, racial humor), while Limbaugh, who has a more political host, would not qualify. 71.104.177.90

Omg, after reading this, i've got to say, Americans are kind of WEIRD people

[edit] Alphebetical order only?

Someone needs to alphabetize this list.

Chris Booker

Ron and Fez

Danny Bonaduce

Bubba the Love Sponge

Mike Church

Steve Dahl

Mancow

Morton Downey, Jr.

Tom Leykis

The Love Doctors

Larry Lujack

Opie and Anthony

Colin Quinn

The Regular Guys Larry and Eric

Elliot Segal

Star & Buc Wild

Howard Stern

Liz Wilde

Don and Mike

Some idiot left this on the top of the article's main page. Fix it!!:

 Some jerk-off Howie fan seems to have taken off all Opie and Anthony references. Fix this!

since when was chris booker a shock jock?? He is just a regular radio DJ just because he hosts a morning show does not make him a shock jock