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In addition to Kirk, Newsom has hosted shock jock Michael Savage and Donald Trump strategist Steve Bannon.
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Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
The latest: The legendary Chicago shock jock has been off the air since 2020.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
The national media trumpets Tomlin’s non-losing seasons, while the local radio shock jocks blast him for postseason failures.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The startling revelation came in a wide-ranging surprise interview with Stern, the one-time shock jock who now hosts a show on Sirius XM radio.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2024
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Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 18 Mar. 2025
The latest: The legendary Chicago shock jock has been off the air since 2020.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
The national media trumpets Tomlin’s non-losing seasons, while the local radio shock jocks blast him for postseason failures.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The startling revelation came in a wide-ranging surprise interview with Stern, the one-time shock jock who now hosts a show on Sirius XM radio.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shock jock
disc jockey
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As a young man, Stone was a successful disc jockey for KSOL, an R&B radio station in San Mateo, California.—
Brandon Gates,
NPR,
9 June 2025
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The early '60s saw Stone leave school to work as a disc jockey and producer.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 June 2025
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“Shock jock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shock%20jock. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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