Washington Journal
Indecency on Television
2004-02-07T09:01:49-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMTI0XC8yMDA0MDIwNzA5MDY0NDAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Communications Attorney, John Crigler talked about indecency on television. He stressed that only broadcast media were subject to federal indecency standards, and speculated about how the Federal Communications Commission might mete out penalties for singer Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction” during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. Crigler also talked about jurisdictional issues and the difference between indecency and obscenity. Afterwards, he responded to calls from viewers.
Communications Attorney, John Crigler talked about indecency on television. He stressed that only broadcast media were subject to federal in…
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Communications Attorney, John Crigler talked about indecency on television. He stressed that only broadcast media were subject to federal indecency standards, and speculated about how the Federal Communications Commission might mete out penalties for singer Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction” during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. Crigler also talked about jurisdictional issues and the difference between indecency and obscenity. Afterwards, he responded to calls from viewers. close
Communications Attorney, John Crigler talked about indecency on television. He stressed that only broadcast media were subject to federal in… read more
Communications Attorney, John Crigler talked about indecency on television. He stressed that only broadcast media were subject to federal indecency standards, and speculated about how the Federal Communications Commission might mete out penalties for singer Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction” during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. Crigler also talked about jurisdictional issues and the difference between indecency and obscenity. Afterwards, he responded to calls from viewers. close
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