Howard Stern taken off the air?!

scnsfn · 02-26-2004, 01:59 PM

Yes, we all know that parents don't let their children listen to him, but violating the FCC indecency rules, gives the ground to take him off the air. They have to do this because it is the rules. Personally, if I didn't like his type of broadcasting I would just stay away from it, but I guess he went a little too far. Rules are rules.

MTK · 02-26-2004, 03:17 PM

But what are the rules?? Nobody seems to know when it comes to the FCC until they determine something to be offensive after the fact. I was listening to the show on Tues and it was certainly nothing out of the ordinary for Stern.

scnsfn · 02-26-2004, 04:01 PM

If it's nothing out of the ordinary (and I'm sure it wasn't) then it probably was some listener who heard it and complained. It sounded like it was offensive to women, and whoever complained probably complained to the FCC.

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azskinsfan2 · 02-26-2004, 06:57 PM

Everything is getting so out of control since our dear little Janet pulled her stupid ass stunt. From what we've heard out Arizona way, NYPD Blue will be uncut on the east coast since it comes on at 10 PM. Out here it comes on at 9PM so they've already said it will be censored out here. That's absolutely ridiculous. We've been seeing it uncut for what, about 9 years. Janet does her little thing and now everything is suddenly pornorgraphic????? Give me a break. If you don't like what they're showing, change the channel!!!!!!!!

Gmanc711 · 02-26-2004, 11:33 PM

Seriously, theres no written set of " The Rules " , they are all just play it by ear and when we decide to pick on someone they do.

cpayne5 · 02-27-2004, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gmanc711

Seriously, theres no written set of " The Rules " , they are all just play it by ear and when we decide to pick on someone they do.

That's basically how the country has been run since the days of John Marshall.

cpayne5 · 02-27-2004, 01:37 PM

Actually, the FCC was executing a plan to crack down on offensive material before the SB half time show. Jackson's incident just hastened their actions.

Daseal · 02-27-2004, 11:54 PM

Hurray for crazy fanatical religious groups! They lead the charge against this type of content. For the most part, you know what you're getting into when you listen to Stern, Don and Mike, etc. No reason for the FCC to shut it down, there's a reason why these two shows have huge user bases. People find it entertaining! I'm not a big fan of either, but I think the 1st amendment gives them more than their right to say what they do!

cpayne5 · 02-28-2004, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Daseal

Hurray for crazy fanatical religious groups!

How do you think this great country formed?

02-26-2004, 04:01 PM	#3
scnsfn Camp Scrub Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8	If it's nothing out of the ordinary (and I'm sure it wasn't) then it probably was some listener who heard it and complained. It sounded like it was offensive to women, and whoever complained probably complained to the FCC. TITLE 47--TELECOMMUNICATION CHAPTER I--FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PART 1--PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE--Table of Contents Subpart A--General Rules of Practice and Procedure Sec. 1.24 Censure, suspension, or disbarment of attorneys. (a) The Commission may censure, suspend, or disbar any person who has practiced, is practicing or holding himself out as entitled to practice before it if it finds that such person: (1) Does not possess the qualifications required by Sec. 1.23; (2) Has failed to conform to standards of ethical conduct required of practitioners at the bar of any court of which he is a member; (3) Is lacking in character or professional integrity; and/or (4) Displays toward the Commission or any of its hearing officers conduct which, if displayed toward any court of the United States or any of its Territories or the District of Columbia, would be cause for censure, suspension, or disbarment. Last edited by scnsfn; 02-26-2004 at 04:14 PM.

02-26-2004, 11:33 PM	#5
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 40 Posts: 7,506	Seriously, theres no written set of " The Rules " , they are all just play it by ear and when we decide to pick on someone they do. __________________ #21

02-27-2004, 01:37 PM	#7
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Actually, the FCC was executing a plan to crack down on offensive material before the SB half time show. Jackson's incident just hastened their actions. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

02-26-2004, 01:59 PM	#1
scnsfn Camp Scrub Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8	Yes, we all know that parents don't let their children listen to him, but violating the FCC indecency rules, gives the ground to take him off the air. They have to do this because it is the rules. Personally, if I didn't like his type of broadcasting I would just stay away from it, but I guess he went a little too far. Rules are rules.

02-26-2004, 03:17 PM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 99,913	But what are the rules?? Nobody seems to know when it comes to the FCC until they determine something to be offensive after the fact. I was listening to the show on Tues and it was certainly nothing out of the ordinary for Stern.

02-26-2004, 06:57 PM	#4
azskinsfan2 Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tucson, Arizona Age: 68 Posts: 232	Everything is getting so out of control since our dear little Janet pulled her stupid ass stunt. From what we've heard out Arizona way, NYPD Blue will be uncut on the east coast since it comes on at 10 PM. Out here it comes on at 9PM so they've already said it will be censored out here. That's absolutely ridiculous. We've been seeing it uncut for what, about 9 years. Janet does her little thing and now everything is suddenly pornorgraphic????? Give me a break. If you don't like what they're showing, change the channel!!!!!!!!

02-27-2004, 11:54 PM	#8
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 8,341	Hurray for crazy fanatical religious groups! They lead the charge against this type of content. For the most part, you know what you're getting into when you listen to Stern, Don and Mike, etc. No reason for the FCC to shut it down, there's a reason why these two shows have huge user bases. People find it entertaining! I'm not a big fan of either, but I think the 1st amendment gives them more than their right to say what they do!

Howard Stern taken off the air?!

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