In recent rulings which received scant media coverage, the U.S. Supreme Court "ruled on procedural grounds to give broadcasters a pass for airing the f-word, the s-word and showing a woman’s naked backside," writes Jeff McCall, professor of communication at DePauw University, in an Indianapolis Star op-ed. "The case was FCC v. Fox Television Stations. The court ruled that broadcasters were insufficiently notified in advance about the FCC’s enforcement plans to sanction 'fleeting' incidences of indecent...
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