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Don't Say Nothin' Bad About an ABC-owned Station

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This is what happens when you put thin-skinned radio suits with large egos together with a bunch of lawyers.
And, interestingly enough, the trade publications and the so-called "mainstream media" have ignored it.

A guy who calls himself Spocko thinks the hosts of ABC's KSFO, San Francisco practice "hate speech"
He posted some audio clips on his website to illustrate and prove his point.
His greater "crime" in ABC's view: He also played the clips for some KSFO advertisers who pulled their spots.
ABC lawyers went after his ISP. They caved and pulled the plug on his site.

There is some discussion of this on the San Francisco Board: KSFO (Sussman/Morgan et al. Hate Speech).

A few blogs and news sites have picked up the story: Google News

ABC schiesters are screaming copyright violation. Spocko claims "fair use" and some observers say he's right. But ABC has deep pockets and high-priced law firms and they can litigate the guy into oblivion.

The Huffington Post is one of the sites with an article on this. Their story includes a list of KSFO advertisers. Guess what? Some of the same companies currently advertising on KSFO are also on ABC's list of advertisers who refuse to allow their network spots on stations which programming from Air America Radio. Check it out. The ABC line was these advertisers don't want to be associated with any controversial programming. It appears there is controversial programming and then there's controversial programming. Maybe controversial programming isn't controversial if the boss likes it.
 
this would probably also happen to someone attacking any right wing talkers on a Clear Channel station. When you begin to affect profits, the corporate big shots are going to take action.
 
He posted some audio clips on his website to illustrate and prove his point.

That was his mistake. He shouldn't use his own website, he should treat a public forum (like this one) as if it was his own personal blog, and keep launching thread after thread to post news updates.

In a similar vein, if you want to get your opinions on the radio, instead of getting a job hosting a talk show, just concentrate on calling talk shows. The principle is the same.
 
Radio_Realist said:
That was his mistake. He shouldn't use his own website, he should treat a public forum (like this one) as if it was his own personal blog, and keep launching thread after thread to post news updates.

In a similar vein, if you want to get your opinions on the radio, instead of getting a job hosting a talk show, just concentrate on calling talk shows. The principle is the same.
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Yeah, we need more government control of radio, really, only conservative, right-wing hate radio. Matter of fact, we should just shut them all down. Thrown them in jail for their hate speech. Then we can bring socialism to it's rightful place in Amerika!!! [/sarc off]


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