{"product_id":"dirty-discourse-sex-and-indecency-in-broadcasting-hardback-9781405157827","title":"Dirty Discourse; Sex and Indecency in Broadcasting (Hardback) 9781405157827","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eDirty Discourse\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eSex and Indecency in Broadcasting\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRobert L. Hilliard (Author), Michael C. Keith (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405157827, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 August 2006\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e320 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.8 x 16 x 2.2 cm, 0.572 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eChanges 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul class=\"noindent\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the blue side of the airways with a first-ever analysis of the history and nature of off-color program content.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten from a social and cultural perspective, concentrates on the means of greatest distribution - radio, with its phenomenal growth of \"shock jocks\" and rap music lyrics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides coverage of television and the Internet, showing how and why broadcasting has evolved from the ribald antics of the Roaring 20's to today's streaming cybersex, contrasting the standards and actions of the FCC v. the First Amendment amidst the over-the-air and in-the-court battles of over-the-top radio.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIllustrates political pressures and legal considerations, including Supreme Court decisions, and efforts to protect children from media smut.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword. \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. I can't Define It, But...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. How Many Dirty Words?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Crock Jocks to Shock Jocks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Strange Music Fills the Air...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. You Have to Pay to Play.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Crass, Brass and Alas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Tit for Tat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Speak the Speech.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAppendices A-J giving FCC rulings and stances on various cases and issues\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Sociology \u0026amp; anthropology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Sociology%20\u0026amp;%20anthropology%20%5BJH%5D%22\"\u003eJH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52437779284248,"sku":"9781405157827","price":80.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781405157827.jpg?v=1784939745","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/dirty-discourse-sex-and-indecency-in-broadcasting-hardback-9781405157827","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}