Pyne began his career in the late 1940s as a disc jockey at various local radio stations around the country. At the time, radio DJs and interviewers were generally formal, mild-mannered and polite.

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We can trace this style back to the shock jocks of the 1980s, like Howard Stern, or to in-your-face conservative talk show hosts, like Rush Limbaugh. Pyne began his career in the late 1940s as a disc ...

A new series from Radio Diaries remembers controversial broadcasters in American history, including Joe Pyne, who paved the way for in-your-face... Joe Pyne: America's first angry talk show host ...