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Changes in society, the pluralistic nature of the citizens and the geographic breadth of America preclude a common definition of what is indecent, profane, or obscene. What may appear to be ''dirty discourse'' to some may be considered to be laudable satire to others. In this fascinating book, renowned media scholars and authors, Robert Hilliard and Michael Keith, examine the history and nature of indecent program content in American radio.
  • Examines the blue side of the airways with a first-ever analysis of the history and nature of off-color program content.
  • Explores the treatment of once-forbidden topics in the electronic media, investigating the beliefs, attitudes and actions of those who present such material, those who condemn it, and those who defend it.
  • Written from a social and cultural perspective, concentrates on the means of greatest distribution - radio, with its phenomenal growth of shock jocks and rap music ly

    Table of Contents
    Foreword.

    Preface.

    1. I can't Define It, But...

    2. How Many Dirty Words?.

    3. Crock Jocks to Shock Jocks.

    4. Strange Music Fills the Air...

    5. You Have to Pay to Play.

    6. Crass, Brass and Alas.

    7. Tit for Tat.

    8. Speak the Speech.

    Appendices A-J giving FCC rulings and stances on various cases and issues

Dirty Discourse

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 1 August 2006
      ISBN-13 9781405157827
      978-1405157827
      ISBN-10 1405157828
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Changes in society, the pluralistic nature of the citizens and the geographic breadth of America preclude a common definition of what is indecent, profane, or obscene. What may appear to be ''dirty discourse'' to some may be considered to be laudable satire to others. In this fascinating book, renowned media scholars and authors, Robert Hilliard and Michael Keith, examine the history and nature of indecent program content in American radio.
      • Examines the blue side of the airways with a first-ever analysis of the history and nature of off-color program content.
      • Explores the treatment of once-forbidden topics in the electronic media, investigating the beliefs, attitudes and actions of those who present such material, those who condemn it, and those who defend it.
      • Written from a social and cultural perspective, concentrates on the means of greatest distribution - radio, with its phenomenal growth of shock jocks and rap music ly

        Table of Contents
        Foreword.

        Preface.

        1. I can't Define It, But...

        2. How Many Dirty Words?.

        3. Crock Jocks to Shock Jocks.

        4. Strange Music Fills the Air...

        5. You Have to Pay to Play.

        6. Crass, Brass and Alas.

        7. Tit for Tat.

        8. Speak the Speech.

        Appendices A-J giving FCC rulings and stances on various cases and issues

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