Howard Stern Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1993, Stern saw literary success with the release of his first book "Private Parts," which spent 20 weeks on The New York Times Best-Seller list, and further recognition with the release of his second book, 1995’s "Miss America․"
• Often describing himself as the "King of All Media," Stern has notable success on radio, television, film and music, with shows and film including 1991’s "The Howard Stern Show," 1997’s "Miss America" and 1998’s "The Howard Stern Radio Show․"
• After making his radio debut at Boston University, Stern was taken on by various local radio stations, including New York’s WRNW, Connecticut’s WCCC and Detroit’s WWWW
• Father, Ben, was a radio engineer
• Quote: "I always resented the label of 'shock jock' that the press came up with for me, because I never intentionally set out to shock anybody․ What I intentionally set out to do was to talk just as I talk off the air, to talk the way guys talk sitting around a bar․"
• Quote: "Television is ready for someone like me ․․․ standards have gone to an all-time low, and I'm here to represent the change․"
• Known for his unreserved demeanor and sometimes controversial opinions, which often garner him the label "Shock Jock․"
• For "The Howard Stern Radio Show, " garnered highest amount of FCC fines for any American radio show, which amounted to $2․5 million
• Funds a scholarship at Boston University, where he graduated with a degree in Communications
• Has practiced Transcendental Meditation since the 1970s, which he credits for helping him to quit smoking and helping him achieve his goals