Censorship on the radio
Bush, Vanessa. "Mary and Jeff Bell Library." Mary and Jeff Bell Library. Booklist, 1 May 2009. Web.
30 Sept. 2012. <http://rattler.tamucc.edu/>.
Voicing your opinion is apparently an issue, because so many people, politicians, and talkshow
host feel so strongly about something, they cannot necessarily go on air and express their
opinion. What is free speech when every word you say is being censored under the Fairness
Doctrine established by former President Reagan. Censorship is being called the silence; the
silence of talk radio.
Fisher, Randy D., Ida J. Cook, and Edwin C. Shirkey. "Correlates of Support for Censorship of Sexual,
Sexually Violent, and Violent Media." Correlates of Support for Censorship of Sexual, Sexually
Violent, and Violent Media. (n.d.): n. pag. Tamucc.edu. Web.
A survey was taken by phone, by calling over 1200 eligible adults only about 300 answered and
took this survey. The survey questions included censoring sexual violent media/content. About
77 percent agreed in saying that this type of media should be censored.This was the case for the
other questions involving sex in the media and whether or not to censor it, as well as censoring
violence in mass media. And most of the time, there were more people who would agree to
censor these type of media from the public than there were those who would allow it.
Foerstel, Herbert N. Banned in the Media: A Reference Guide to Censorship in the Press, Motion
Pictures, Broadcasting, and the Internet. Westport, CT: Greenwood, 1998. Print.
This book addresses the issue with banning certain content in the media, be it on the radio,
television, or the internet. Censorship has become a major issue with the United States and what
we can and can't see is being monitored as much as possible. Over the years it would seem that
these regulation don't seem to be holding quite as well as they once did. With the use of
facebook, twitter, and cell phones; there is no limit to what may pop up on our screens and
without warning.
Isajlovic-Terry, Natasha, and Lynne McKechnie. "Mary and Jeff Bell Library." Mary and Jeff Bell
Library. Children & Libraries: The Journal of the Association for Library Service to Children,
n.d. Web. 01 Oct. 2012. <http://rattler.tamucc.edu/>.
This article is discussing the way children view censorship. They know that it's bad but it is the
responsibility of teachers and parents to limit what their children and students have access to.
Some people say that the world we live in is a cruel one, but only because we allow it to be.
Censorship depicts what the attitudes and views of these children will be when they look at mass
media, they do not need learn anything that is being depicted in a negative way.
Jarvis, Jeff. "Mary and Jeff Bell Library." Mary and Jeff Bell Library. Nation, 17 May 2004. Web. 30
Sept. 2012. <http://rattler.tamucc.edu/>.
This article discusses the issue with Howard Stern, known for indecent and obscene language
without any regard of who could be listening and how this is a problem for the topic of
censorship. So, can the FCC shut up Howard Stern? Apparently they are trying, and to some
extent they are doing it. His talk show has been dropped from over six stations due to indecency
and their refusal to being harassed by the FCC because of Stern's obscene vocabulary. It's weird,
some people actually like listening to his show, but no one that I know of course.
"Mary and Jeff Bell Library." Mary and Jeff Bell Library. International Debates, Apr. 2010. Web. 01
Oct. 2012. <http://rattler.tamucc.edu/>.
This article discusses how other countries such as China, are dealing with media censorship.
China does this thing where around the holidays or on certain days they will shut down mass
media in order to censor the country and allow them to focus on their travel and money for food.
The chinese government is said to have developed technology that help them examine and censor
media for the Falun Gong Content Examination System.
"Mary and Jeff Bell Library." Mary and Jeff Bell Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2012.
<http://rattler.tamucc.edu/>.
This article focuses on censoring mass media. Free speech is not exactly free anymore. If a radio
broadcasting station fails to censor out any unaccredited words said or broadcasted on the air, radio
stations could face heavy fines. The government is in charge of setting these censorship laws at the
discretion of self-respecting citizens. Some believe that failing to censor radio stations could lead to the
resentment of those stations by what they call self-respecting citizen.
Nail, Tack. "Mary and Jeff Bell Library." Mary and Jeff Bell Library. Television Quarterly, 2004. Web.
30 Sept. 2012. <http://rattler.tamucc.edu/>.
This article states that Congress is set to increase the regulations of censorship of mass media.
Especially through television stations, after the incident that occurred during the Janet Jackson
performance at the Super Bowl some years ago. Congress is stressing the urge that these stations
need to be much stricter in regulating what is seen on television channels.
Parloff, Roger. "Mary and Jeff Bell Library." Mary and Jeff Bell Library. Fortune, 19 Mar. 2007. Web.
30 Sept. 2012. <http://rattler.tamucc.edu/>.
This article discusses how the Supreme Court is now reviewing two words that are going to get
their day in court as to whether they should be allowed to be heard rather than bleeped out.
George Carlin gave us the seven words that you won't hear or can't say on the radio or TV. Now
two of them are making a debut in court soon to be given the official right to be heard around the
world.
Poniewozik, James. "Mary and Jeff Bell Library." Mary and Jeff Bell Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Sept.
2012. <http://rattler.tamucc.edu/>.
On the air, there are certain things that you can and can't say for discretional purposes. However
the argument here is whether or not radio station should be censored or should they be allowed to
"be out there" Everyone listens to the radio and we all have favorite radio stations that we like to
listen to because of the music they play. A lot of speech and songs on the radio are explicit and
are being censored but should they be?
Rivera-Sanchez, Milagros. "Mary and Jeff Bell Library." Mary and Jeff Bell Library. Journalism &
Mass Communication Monographs, Feb. 1995. Web. 30 Sept. 2012. <http://rattler.tamucc.edu/>.
This article discusses the Radio Act of 1927 and how it banned the use of obscene, vulgar, and
indecent language on the air. The point of this act was that broadcasting stations had to be
regulated somehow within the bound of clean use of vocab and not just anyone could say
anything they felt like whether expressing themselves over a particular topic or in humor.
Especially now, on today’s radio broadcasting networks, they have become a bit more lenient
with what can be said however there are still words that will be censored if said over the
airwaves.
Simmons, John S., and Eliza T. Dresang. School Censorship in the 21st Century: A Guide for Teachers
and School Library Media Specialists. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 2001.
Print.
This book takes a little bit more of an in depth look at litigation involving censorship. It's the
21st century, there is nothing we can't find or see with the push of a button. Our cell phones,
Internet, and other mass media projectiles have enabled this generation to have access to it all.
The government is facing its attention on the censorship of media that would affect schools and
libraries and what is available to our students in schools all across the nation.
Stein, Lisa. "Mary and Jeff Bell Library." Mary and Jeff Bell Library. U.S. News & World Report, 18
Oct. 2004. Web. 30 Sept. 2012. <http://rattler.tamucc.edu/>.
When Howard Stern finally moved over to satellite radio, people were relieved. Radio stations
reported that he had moved over to be free of censorship. Is satellite radio free of all censorship?
Apparently, if Howard Stern decides to use it for his talk shows. Perhaps one less censorship
issue that the fcc will have to deal with. However, this does not mean that there aren't still plenty
of indecency out there that needs to be censored. It is for our own discretion taken turned into
regulation by the government that such obscene words and images cannot be aired whether it be
through radio or the internet or the television.
Sullum, Jacob. "Mary and Jeff Bell Library." Mary and Jeff Bell Library. Reason, Apr. 2012. Web. 30
Sept. 2012. <http://rattler.tamucc.edu/>.
The ban on indecency is increasing but apparently not quick enough. With the rising number of
youth to available media such as cell phones, internet, television, and computers, it is becoming
priority for the FCC to place bigger censorship regulations on broadcasting TV with
unconstitutional context and material. Material that is intended for a much older more mature
audience, is being intercepted by our youth with their available media devices.
Wu, Tim. "Mary and Jeff Bell Library." Mary and Jeff Bell Library. Chronicle of Higher Education, 19
Nov. 2010. Web. 30 Sept. 2012. <http://rattler.tamucc.edu/>.
Consider the future of free speech. Will the boundaries that are set now be rid of 5 years from
now, what about 10? People want to express how they really feel about an issue and they want
everyone to hear them and they want everyone to feel the emotions that they are feeling. But is
this really such a good idea? To leave the media and uncensored networks at the discretion of
just anyone. Would we really benefit or is it really worth hearing about someone elses trouble to
the extent of vulgar vocabulary or disturbing images? This is what we need to think about when
we discuss censorship.