Edited By Jonathan Cohen. July 07, 2005, 4:20 PM ET

By Chuck Taylor and Paul Heine, N.Y.

Infinity Broadcasting isn't commenting on an online report penned by a former Howard Stern Show regular that suggests David Lee Roth will be one of the personalities that ultimately replaces Stern on the airwaves.

Chaunce Hayden, a gossip and celebrity writer for New York/New Jersey entertainment guide SteppinOutMagazine.com, writes that "an Infinity source has confirmed the signing."

In February, the SEC reportedly questioned Hayden about possible insider trading of shares in Sirius Satellite Radio. Hayden was in Stern's studio Oct. 6, 2004, the day Stern announced his plans to move to Sirius in January 2006. The news drove up Sirius shares by 16% at the close of that day's trading.

What is certain is that Roth is among many entertainers that Infinity has auditioned on-air since Stern's bombshell announcement last year. Infinity execs have repeatedly made it clear that they are not looking for a singular personality to succeed Stern.

In April, Infinity president of programming Rob Barnett told Billboard Radio Monitor he was working with Roth in Boston at classic rock station WZLX. "The station has kind of turned the town on its ear with cab drivers, waiters and waitresses and employees of Barnes & Noble talking about this amazing guy on the radio," Barnett said. "It's an example of just being able to surprise and entertain your listeners without necessarily giving them the exact same menu every day." In Boston, Stern is heard on Infinity modern rock station WBCN.

The Diamond Dave-as-morning-man idea actually sprung from an Infinity station 3,000 miles away. VP of FM talk Jack Silver put Roth on the air for three hours earlier this year at KLSX Los Angeles, which Silver programs. "We were so taken by that performance that we created a stunt here in Boston to give classic rock listeners the opportunity to hear him all week long," Barnett said in April.

Infinity chairman and CEO Joel Hollander said in February, "One thing you should expect not to happen, is one person to be dropped in to replace [Stern] at 27 radio stations."

While Stern's contract is set to end Dec. 31, 2005, Hayden says that Roth will hit the airwaves in early September. Asked to comment on the Roth rumor, an Infinity spokesperson said, "We are looking at a number of personalities to replace Howard Stern, however there are no imminent announcements at this time."

Roth has two summer concerts on his schedule: July 15 in Sarnia, Ontario, and July 29 in Redding, Calif.

Stax said:

Heard parts of that show.

And i'll say that although DD can be entertaining, a little DLR goes a long way if you catch my drift.

Imagine someone more annoying than Howard can be without the occasional racial component.

You'd think they'd be trying to improve radio.


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

i used to love DaveTV, with the midgets and the bikini models and whatnot.

theAudience said:

Howard wouldn't have it any other way.

GangstaFam said:

The sad truth.

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

I'd have to hear him for a few hours to really form an opinion...but if Infinity is gonna go with Dave, then I wonder who ELSE they'll be bringing in?

theAudience said:

Once Again, TA Baby your comment is dead on. I think the morning thang with Diamond Dave shit might work.

theAudience said:

sadly, radio is beyond improvement.

If you know the Howard Stern show, keep in mind that Chauncey is a moron and a liar who is often way to involved with the show. He has a free magazine that he runs and he often only obsesses about Stern whenever he gets a celebrity interview. Take this with a grain of salf. I don't see it happening although Dave is pretty entertaining.

VinnyM27 said:

I don't listen to Howard enough to know his full cast of crackpots.
But if this "Chauncey" is one of them, you're probably right on the money.

tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...rmusic.htm

theAudience said:

Well, my ex-fiancee used to listen to Howard so I am quite familiar with the cast. As for Chauncey, he is not one of the regulars but he calls in from time to time and sweats Howard.

CalhounSq said:

MsLegs said:

Excatly. He's not a regular but does he have a thing for Howard. He wanted to give up his job (which apparently gives him a decent amount of clout and money) to work for Howard.

VinnyM27 said:

I listen to Howard regularly and it's amazing how much Chaunce can misconstrue facts sometimes. I believe he was voted the most annoying semi-regular on the show by the fans--even more annoying than Ralph Cirella.

sextonseven said:

Chaunce is fucking hilarious.