Viacom President attacks FCC: Don't like the word "anal sex"? Change the channel! - GoFuckYourself.com

Mr.Fiction · 04-28-2004, 05:25 PM

US indecency crackdown 'threatens freedom'

Viacom, the company responsible for shocking mainstream America by broadcasting a show in which Janet Jackson bared a nipple, today launched a scathing attack on the country's media regulators for their crackdown on indecency on radio and TV.

The company's boss Mel Karmazin accused the Federal Communications Commission of being confused about what was considered "indecent" and suggested America's First Amendment, defending freedom of expression, was under threat.

In an interview with the New Yorker magazine, Mr Karmazin, the group's president and chief operating officer, defended shock jock Howard Stern, whose national radio show is produced by Viacom, saying he had the right to discuss sex on air under the US constitution.

Asked if it was OK for Mr Stern to discuss anal sex on his show, Mr Karmazin said listeners should switch off if they didn't like the subject matter.

"We are fighting in Iraq for freedom. If it doesn't appeal to you shut the radio off. Just because you don't like the words 'anal sex' doesn't make it indecent," he added.

http://media.guardian.co.uk/site/sto...205318,00.html

crockett · 04-28-2004, 05:33 PM

good for him, about time some of these company heads start standing up to this witch hunt the FCC is on.

Mr.Fiction · 04-28-2004, 05:46 PM

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Originally posted by crockett
good for him, about time some of these company heads start standing up to this witch hunt the FCC is on.

Maybe someone will get a tape of the Viacom president saying the words "anal sex" and Howard can play it over and over again to piss off Bush and A s h c r o f t.

<IMX> · 04-28-2004, 05:48 PM

nice to be pleasantly surprised every now and again

04-28-2004, 05:25 PM	#1
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	Viacom President attacks FCC: Don't like the word "anal sex"? Change the channel! US indecency crackdown 'threatens freedom' Viacom, the company responsible for shocking mainstream America by broadcasting a show in which Janet Jackson bared a nipple, today launched a scathing attack on the country's media regulators for their crackdown on indecency on radio and TV. The company's boss Mel Karmazin accused the Federal Communications Commission of being confused about what was considered "indecent" and suggested America's First Amendment, defending freedom of expression, was under threat. In an interview with the New Yorker magazine, Mr Karmazin, the group's president and chief operating officer, defended shock jock Howard Stern, whose national radio show is produced by Viacom, saying he had the right to discuss sex on air under the US constitution. Asked if it was OK for Mr Stern to discuss anal sex on his show, Mr Karmazin said listeners should switch off if they didn't like the subject matter. "We are fighting in Iraq for freedom. If it doesn't appeal to you shut the radio off. Just because you don't like the words 'anal sex' doesn't make it indecent," he added. http://media.guardian.co.uk/site/sto...205318,00.html __________________ Don't be lazy, protect free speech: ACLU \| Free Speech Coalition \| EFF \| IMPA

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