Sex and Shock Jocks: An Analysis of the Howard Stern and Bob & Tom Shows (book chapter)
Document Type
Contribution to Book
Language
eng
Format of Original
19 p.
Publication Date
2008
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Source Publication
Investigating the Use of Sex in Media Promotion and Advertising
Source ISSN
9780789037282
Abstract
Studies of mass media show that sexual content has increased during the past three decades and is now commonplace. Research studies have examined the sexual content of many media, but not talk radio. A subcategory of talk radio, called “shock jock” radio, has been repeatedly accused of being indecent and sexually explicit. This study fills in this gap in the literature by presenting a short history and an exploratory content analysis of shock jock radio. The content analysis compares the sexual discussions of two radio talk shows: Infinity's Howard Stern Show and Clear Channel's Bob & Tom Show.
Recommended Citation
Soley, Lawrence, "Sex and Shock Jocks: An Analysis of the Howard Stern and Bob & Tom Shows (book chapter)" (2008). College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications. 57.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/comm_fac/57
Comments
"Sex and Shock Jocks: An Analysis of the Howard Stern and Bob & Tom Shows" in Investigating the Use of Sex in Media Promotion and Advertising. Ed. Tom Reichert. Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2008: 75-93. DOI.