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Comment by Karl on Broadcast Rules Are Necessary - Only the FCC Can Enforce Them

Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:02:44 EST

Is it possible that anyone knows what the rules are. I am befuddled by local zoning that has me required to apply for a special permit at my thransmiter/studio radio station site ... I've consented to the request for a hearing for the special permit. However, I would like to stay on the air ...is it concievable that I can provide a remote broadcast with a broadcast van. This is not a fixed location ...and should be permitted without having to get a special permit. Lots of radio stations provide remotes from various locations when they do promotions ... news crews do it when they cover a story. The town is requiring me to get a special permit to broadcast ...huh??? ]]>

Comment by Eric Olsen on Broadcast Rules Are Necessary - Only the FCC Can Enforce Them

Thu, 12 Feb 2004 11:24:48 EST

I am a nothingy - I'm not sure how much more clear that could be by now. ]]>

Comment by Hal Pawluk on Broadcast Rules Are Necessary - Only the FCC Can Enforce Them

Thu, 12 Feb 2004 11:23:16 EST

Or maybe it's the other way on this issue :-) ]]>

Comment by Hal Pawluk on Broadcast Rules Are Necessary - Only the FCC Can Enforce Them

Thu, 12 Feb 2004 11:22:28 EST

Hal, um? Seems kind of leftie for a rightie. ]]>

Comment by bhw on Broadcast Rules Are Necessary - Only the FCC Can Enforce Them

Thu, 12 Feb 2004 10:45:59 EST

I guess that as long as the profit motive is there, that networks can't be trusted to draw a line anywhere. If they think it will sell, they'll do it. ]]>

Comment by Eric Olsen on Broadcast Rules Are Necessary - Only the FCC Can Enforce Them

Thu, 12 Feb 2004 10:44:45 EST

Hal, um? bhw, I agree the "public" should decide what the standards are: the fact that the public responded so strongly to the Super Bowl indicates their standards werre violated. As I said, I don't so much care WHAT the standards are, as I care about making those standards concrete, objective, publicly known, and then enforced. And I don't know who else could enforce them other than the FCC. ]]>

Comment by bhw on Broadcast Rules Are Necessary - Only the FCC Can Enforce Them

Thu, 12 Feb 2004 10:31:02 EST

I really loathe the censorhip arm of the FCC. But on the one hand, with radio, you can't block out stations like you can on TV, so I see how you can't really control what kids are and aren't listening to on the radio. On the other hand, I think the audience should decide -- a la the public outcry over the Super Bowl half-time show -- what is and isn't appropriate. Unfortunately, you can't trust 'em. That "love sponge" bit wasn't even *remotely* funny, so how is this guy on the air in the first place? Who the hell is the audience? WHY is anyone listening to this guy? I think I'm okay with setting a time frame for when "adult" content is broadcast. I have to think about it more, though. But I still don't like the wholesale banning of certain content, no matter when it's broadcast. I don't think the gov't should be telling people what they can and can't say to large audiences even if they're using "public airwaves". It makes me itchy. ]]>

Comment by Hal Pawluk on Broadcast Rules Are Necessary - Only the FCC Can Enforce Them

Thu, 12 Feb 2004 10:13:34 EST

Ambidextrous today? ]]>