Howard Stern: King of All Media

by Paul D. Colford

An illustrated, unauthorized biography of the infamous syndicated radio personality traces his rise to fame and fortune, detailing his behind-the-scenes battles with his rivals, former employers, and the federal government. Reprint.

Genres: Biography

281 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

Reviews

[Sammy Tabzz · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is dated but interesting for relatively new Howard stern fans

[Evan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not exactly scintillating reading, but Colford's book is an easy to read straightforward career rundown with details that counterbalance Stern's own more fanciful and mythologized autobiographical tales, especially the circumstances surrounding the DJ's demise at NBC. The truth lies somewhere between this and "Private Parts." It helps to be a Stern fan to appreciate it, though it may have interest for people interested in general with the radio industry. Stern is one of the funniest men alive and a revitalizer of the radio business, like it or not, so any book about him probably has some merit. Worthwhile.

[Thomas Hunt · Rating 3 out of 5]

A quick read that seems like a more detailed version of the Private Parts movie, the author tells the story of Howard Stern's rise to greatness in detail, example by example. The book attempts to understand the dual personalities of Stern; acerbic and rude on the radio, meditating and kind off the radio.

[Alain Saffel · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's been a while since I read it, but Howard Stern is certainly an interesting character and I did enjoy the book.