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Battle of the Quotes: Howard Stern vs. John Hogan vs. Mel Karmazin

Dateline: 02/26/04

By Corey Deitz, About.com

Here are some recent revealing quotes from major players in the ongoing controversy over radio indecency issue from Howard Stern, Clear Channel CEO John Hogan and Infinity Broadcasting CEO, Mel Karmazin.

"They (Clear Channel) are being forced to say that I did something wrong. I'm under attack. They've been after me since 1992, and they're having their way with me. - Howard Stern

"Clear Channel drew a line in the sand today with regard to protecting our listeners from indecent content and Howard Stern's show blew right through it. It was vulgar, offensive, and insulting, not just to women and African-Americans but to anyone with a sense of common decency." - Clear Channel CEO John Hogan

"I could blow my stack. I'm trying to be cryptic. To tell you the truth, I don't know what's going on. They are so afraid of me and what this show represents." - Howard Stern

"We will not air Howard Stern on Clear Channel stations until we are assured that his show will conform to acceptable standards of responsible broadcasting." - Clear Channel CEO John Hogan

"Then Janet Jackson whipped out her boob and it's all over". - Howard Stern

“They are so afraid of me and what this show represents” - Howard Stern

"Any station airing programming that has any sexual or excretory content needs to take whatever steps are necessary to make sure that the programming in not even arguably indecent...If you don't comply, you'll [DJ in question] be fired for cause." - Mel Karmazin, Viacom President, parent company of Infinity Broadcasting that distributes the Howard Stern show.

Who will utter the next quote and what will it mean? Check back here daily.

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