[cma-l] Attn: Urban stations.... language?

[Rhys Phillips (Radio Cardiff)]

That is just factually incorrect Neil. Ofcom guidance clearly states:

"Ofcom recognises that music is a fundamental component of radio
programming. In addition, we recognise that there is a tradition of certain
genres of music including potentially offensive lyrics in songs. In line
with the broadcaster’s right to freedom of expression and the audience’s
right to receive information and ideas, it is important that broadcasters
have the editorial freedom to broadcast potentially offensive content,
provided it complies with the Code."

The only thing the code says is that it shouldn't go out at times when
children are likely to be listening.

Therefore it's down to the station to decide if they want it to be part of
their sound / is it what their audience want to hear.

Hence my question to other urban stations who are likely to have a similar
audience to us.

On Sun, Feb 19, 2017 at 3:32 PM Neil Munday <neilm at susyradio.com> wrote:

> It's simple there's the Ofcom code for FM/AM/DAB broadcasters. There is no
> watershed on radio (at the moment) therefore the answer is No you can't
> play any. But you as a broadcaster and or a presenter should already know
> that that has been key to broadcasting in the U.K as far back as I can
> remember.
>
> Neil
>
>
> On Sun, 19 Feb 2017 at 15:21, Rhys Phillips (Radio Cardiff) <
> rhys.phillips at radiocardiff.org> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm interested in hearing what policies urban music stations put in place
> for bad language in songs.
>
> E.g. for hip hop music, over half the genre includes offensive language
> and if you're an urban station with specialist (late night) hip hop shows,
> do you allow this music to be played? Or do you insist on only clean stuff
> going out?
>
> Rhys
>
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