jabba17 said:
And Elton John a few years before that.
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Question about profanity on the radio......
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And Elton John a few years before that.
michael hagerty said:
Even more current, "Scream And Shout" by Will I Am and "I Love It" by Icona Pop both use that same B-word. Don't know about Q100 but Power 96.1 plays them both pretty freely.
I hope you don't actually run a station, as few of you have a clue as to what is legal. It is true that unless a listener complains, the FCC won't fine you. But, the FCC has up to 7 years to send you a NAL...Notice of Apparent Liability. So if you're an idiot and keep airing indecent or obscene material, you can rack up a lot of fines. Although the FCC is unlikely to fine you the maximum, the limit is $325,000 for each offense. It is a serious topic and only a moronic owner would allow it to continue.
The George Carlin "7 Dirty Words" (the "indecent" words) can't be aired from 6am - 10pm. Obscenity is a different standard...basically graphic sexual content...and can't be aired at any hour of the day. If you read the 1973 Supreme Court case on obscenity it mentions "community standards" and "serious" artistic expression, but the FCC doesn't care where the material was broadcast or if it was Shakespeare or rap - it alone decides what is obscene. If even decided that a woman's buttocks on an episode of NYPD Blue constituted a "sexual organ" and was therefore obscene. So, if you are smart you keep that delay working.
The George Carlin "7 Dirty Words" (the "indecent" words) can't be aired from 6am - 10pm. Obscenity is a different standard...basically graphic sexual content...and can't be aired at any hour of the day. If you read the 1973 Supreme Court case on obscenity it mentions "community standards" and "serious" artistic expression, but the FCC doesn't care where the material was broadcast or if it was Shakespeare or rap - it alone decides what is obscene. If even decided that a woman's buttocks on an episode of NYPD Blue constituted a "sexual organ" and was therefore obscene. So, if you are smart you keep that delay working.
kilamanjero said:
...and V-103 is always #1 (or close to it) in the ratings. Higher standards certainly don't hurt and help to create an atmosphere for professionalism and excellence. People respond to that more positive than a station trying to push the envelope 24/7.
It's really very simple. If a station has respect for the listener, it will not have to be censored.
When I lived in San Diego, I heard Rock 105.3 played the uncensored version of "Creep" by Radiohead. I didn't know there was an uncensored version. The part where Thom Yorke sings, "You're so very special" is what most people know. The actual version is "You're so f---ing special". Mind you that this was about ten years ago and the song had already been out ten years. I guess nobody complained.
Just yesterday, Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz said a vulgar word in a pregame speech. The FCC decided they will not fine him.
Just yesterday, Boston Red Sox' David Ortiz said a vulgar word in a pregame speech. The FCC decided they will not fine him.
I heard about this on sports talk radio. Plus, I didn't know the FCC could fine an individual (at least someone non-media) for profanity. Seems to be treading on First Amendment rights to me.
"... And we are, the coolest mother folkers on the planet..."
Anyone know what song those lyrics came from? You can't live in the ATL and not know this, man!
I'm sure a lot of people heard this track nationwide and wondered how they got away with repeating that line not realizing that they weren't hearing what they thought they were hearing.
As far as cussing on the radio, I was wondering about that too. I know I've heard it occasionally here in Phoenix, and what I hear even more of are DJ's who accidentally play the unedited version of records in a mixshow. Sometimes they stop it and mix-switch it to the clean version and sometimes they just let it play. The last time I heard this happen was.... well, last night.
Anyone know what song those lyrics came from? You can't live in the ATL and not know this, man!
I'm sure a lot of people heard this track nationwide and wondered how they got away with repeating that line not realizing that they weren't hearing what they thought they were hearing.
As far as cussing on the radio, I was wondering about that too. I know I've heard it occasionally here in Phoenix, and what I hear even more of are DJ's who accidentally play the unedited version of records in a mixshow. Sometimes they stop it and mix-switch it to the clean version and sometimes they just let it play. The last time I heard this happen was.... well, last night.
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