Count on Stern to flaunt his freedom

In its first day without censors, “The Howard Stern Show” aired 740 instances of profanity, sexual terms, scatological references, verbal threats of bodily harm and sexual activities implied by sounds.

That number is not an estimate; it’s an exact accounting of Stern’s inaugural show Monday on Sirius Satellite Radio Inc., according to the Family Media Guide, a free Web service that tracks media content and its suitability for children (at www.familymediaguide.com).

The L.A.-based guide also reported that Stern uttered the “f-word” 77 times, cursed God’s name nine times and used the “n-word” twice.

-- Martin Miller