Profanity on Power 105.1 question....

[AJ JAM]

Wassup New York. I was listening to Power via iheartradio and I noticed they allowed goddamn, shit, and ***** to be played without censoring it. Are this words now allowed to be said on ny radio? Down here in the bible belt of Atlanta....the jocks hardly say bitch or etc....so I can't imagine them saying the above!! Are any other stations in ny just as liberal or was this just a one time fluke??

 

[AJ JAM]

So no one is willing to give me an answer?? Thanks anyway

 

[trock]

No those words would definitely violate the fcc guide lines. Internet or satellite broadcast are not under fcc ruling so they can say whatever they want on there.

 

[microbob]

It sounds likely that the iheartradio feed is not only delay like the FM, so you are hearing the DJ's uncensored.

 

[Jay Walker]

It sounds likely that the iheartradio feed is not only delay like the FM, so you are hearing the DJ's uncensored.

The companies I worked for ran profanity delay on the stream as well as on-air so there was no opportunity for confusion (maybe this instance?) and a chance the "offense" would be recorded and passed off as on-air content..

 

[trock]

It sounds likely that the iheartradio feed is not only delay like the FM, so you are hearing the DJ's uncensored.

The companies I worked for ran profanity delay on the stream as well as on-air so there was no opportunity for confusion (maybe this instance?) and a chance the "offense" would be recorded and passed off as on-air content..

My local sports station doesn't bleep out the profanity on it's stream.

 

[AJ JAM]

Ok guys thanks for shedding some light. So this isn't a normal thing for ny jocks to just curse?? I was under the impression that whether a stream or live signal new York was more accepting of cursing on the radio

 

[ProducerGuy]

Lots of stations run their stream pre-dump.

And "shit" is the only one of those words that's a real violation on the radio anyway. (And after 10pm even that's legal.)

 

[Dick Skinner]

Lots of stations run their stream pre-dump.

And "shit" is the only one of those words that's a real violation on the radio anyway. (And after 10pm even that's legal.)

The commission doesn't act if there are no complaints. Also, it depends on the time of day. After 11 PM, it's unlikely to be actionable.

 

[atlantaboy]

Streaming is like ordering a movie on HBO - I don't think it's subject to the same FCC regulations

 

[TonySantiago]

I'll give that "street perspective".

I would think streetwise Atlanta is NO different than streetwise NYC. And while I think you have a more "conservative" audience surrounding Atlanta that isn't "street", you don't really have that here in NYC. That's why I think even though it is FCC violation to say curse words, it still has to take someone to report it and for the audience Power 105 has, no one's gonna say a thing, nor would people who live in NYC and the surrounding areas that may have passed by the station, going up and down the dial, would say a thing.

But you have a lot of "conservatism" outside of Atlanta proper so that's why I believe guys like Rickey Smiley have to be more careful.

 

[Ai4i]

...I noticed they allowed goddamn, shit, and ***** to be played without censoring it.

The commission divided objectionable words into two groups: vulgar and obscene.
I am not sure of the legal definition of vulgar, but I think it can only be aired during certain quarter hour segments. Obscene language basically refers to procreative or excretory functions, actions, or products mentioned in a titillating or suggestive manor and must never be aired. A bitch is a female dog, nothing wrong there. Boy Named Sue and The Devil Went Down to Georgia need never be altered. ***** is a derogatory reference to a person of African heritage, or the mis-pronouncement of a country in north central Africa. Taking the names of deities in vane has always been protected freedom of religion. Which brings us to sheet, a bed covering or piece of solid metal, wood, plastic, glass, etc. Of course a **** is a male bird. I had one before the pussycat ate him.

 

[Barry]

The trades report there has been a recent controversy over WWPR, among other urbans playing a song by a rapper named Rick Ross. It is said to glorify rape. Ross eventually apologized for the lyrics.
An article in Inside Radio states that an Urban radio programmer has called for stations to pay more attention to the lyrics of the music they put on the air.

Even the Singer Finds the Song Offensive: http://www.insideradio.com//Article.asp?id=2641000&spid=32061#.UWv6l9jD-hg

 

[airwavez]

so did they say ***** or ------, i think there is a difference. Either way, both can be said on the radio, depending on the context. During the Michael Richards story, all you hear was ------ this and ------ that, its reporting news. However if you just use the word in another context, you will probably offend everyone and have the ACLU on your back.

Oh how sad is it that this site edits the word ******,

 

[diymedia]

The commission divided objectionable words into two groups: vulgar and obscene...

There's three categories: obscene, indecent, and profane. This particular situation falls into the realm of profanity.

FCC's got a pretty clear rundown here: http://www.fcc.gov/guides/obscenity-indecency-and-profanity

The system is purely complaint-driven. Also, the agency has opened an inquiry into modifying/revising its indecency/profanity regulations. Matt Lasar wrote an overview on the early filings here: http://radiosurvivor.com/2013/04/17...ding-filling-up-with-pro-censorship-comments/

 

[ProducerGuy]

The commission doesn't act if there are no complaints.

This is very important to remember. If special interest groups aren't listening to get the jocks fired, they can get away with just about anything. Spanish stations in particular get away with murder.

 

[Ai4i]

Another nail in OTA broadcasting's coffin?
Certainly the number of listeners who want content edited music is about the same as the number of teens who enter their ages faithfully onto adult websites.