Focus (Forum & Focus)
Jul. 8, 2009
Swear Tactics
A Supreme Court holding expands the power of the FCC and has broadcast corporations polishing their censoring equipment during live broadcasts, writes John F. Stephens.
FOCUS COLUMN
By John F. Stephens Live broadcasts of award shows, sporting events and news programs once had television directors rattling off commands about camera blocking, lighting, sound and commercial break transitions. Now, directors of live television are hovering over their control boards, primed to slam their nervous hands on the censor buttons, lest a flippant expletive leak onto the air. As of April of this year, a mere slip of the tongu...
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