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.

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.

At the height of his career, The New York Times called talk show host Joe Pyne "the ranking nuisance of broadcasting." These days, we're used to media that thrives on conflict and amplifies the ...