[cma-l] Offensive language on radio - how to avoid the pitfalls

[Jaqui Devereux]

Dear all in radio

As you will be aware, Ofcom informed broadcasters in a ‘Note to
Broadcasters’ (in Broadcast Bulletin 188 -
http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/enforcement/broadcast-bulletins/obb188/obb188.pdf)
of their concern about offensive language in
radio programming.  This concern arose from a number of Findings, published
in Broadcast Bulletin 188, which
featured offensive language in sound recordings and live music performances
broadcast on radio services, especially those broadcast when children were
particularly likely to be listening.

We strongly suggest that you read Ofcom's note, and we will be attending a
special meeting in late October called by Ofcom to discuss the issue, we
will feed back the outcomes from the meeting

Best wishes

Jaqui

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*Jaqui Devereux*
Director, Community Media Association
Community Media Association
http://www.commedia.org.uk

t: 0114 279 5219

Canstream Internet Radio & Video
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