July 15, 2010
The FCC has a policy against vulgar language,
even in brief, unscripted outbursts. So broadcasters who know
what's good for them do their best to avoid it, no matter how
newsworthy, appropriate, or even revealing it may be. Steve Chapman
explains why this rule for over-the-air media makes no sense, and
why the Supreme Court may no longer be able to avoid acknowledging
that reality.
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