Howard Allan Stern (born January 12, 1954) is an American radio host and media personality. He is currently the host of The Howard Stern Show, an uncensored talk radio show that airs on Howard 100 on SIRIUS XM Radio, a subscription satellite radio service. Stern has described himself as "The King of All Media" following his success not only in radio but in television, film and print throughout his career. As well as hosting his radio show, Stern has released two books, Private Parts (1993) and Miss America (1995), both of which received huge media attention and sales. Private Parts would later be adapted into a 1997 film in which Stern and his radio show colleagues starred as themselves.

Stern has been described by the media as a "shock jock" for his controversial style of his radio and television shows. Stern himself has said that it was never his intention to "shock" people, but to offer his honest opinions on issues, ranging from world affairs to the staff he works with. Though controversial, Stern is the highest-paid radio personality in the United States, as well as the most fined in radio history.

Stern's television endeavors include a variety show on New York City's WWOR-TV from 1990-1993, an adaptation of his radio show fit into a half-hour program each weekday on E! from 1994-2005, a similar program on CBS from 1998-2001 that competed with Saturday Night Live for a short time, "Howard TV" for digital cable subscribers across the country, and Son of the Beach, a parody of Baywatch which featured Stern as executive producer, broadcast on FX Networks.