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

Tue Feb 21 08:54:56 GMT 2017

And in all cases they were broadcast at times during the day when children
were likely to be listening - which is clearly against the Ofcom code.

On 20 February 2017 at 09:19, admin <admin at edenfm.co.uk> wrote:

> If you check back through the Broadcast Bulletins, you will see both
> community radio and commercial station held it breach of their licence for
> having broadcast offensive words in songs.
>
> And that when they were by accident - think of the sanction if Ofcom are
> aware that a station is broadcasting such music on purpose.
>
> In my opinion, you are risking your licence (and a possible fine) by using
> music of the sort you describe.
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Rhys Phillips (Radio Cardiff) <rhys.phillips at radiocardiff.org>
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> *Sent:* Sunday, February 19, 2017 4:32 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Attn: Urban stations.... language?
>
> No we don't know "the answer". My question wasn't "what is allowed by
> Ofcom?". My question was "what do other urban stations do?".
>
> We, as an urban music station want to make a decision on this (we've
> allowed bad language late at night up until now) and if we are going to
> change it, we want to know what other similar stations are doing to help us
> benchmark where we sit.
>
> On Sun, Feb 19, 2017 at 4:17 PM Neil Munday <neilm at susyradio.com> wrote:
>
>> There you go you know the answer!
>> But with the code of offensive words and sayings having just been revised
>> and most teenagers ( children) being up to the small hours when is a good
>> time to put this type of music in the playlist?
>>
>> Neil
>>
>> On Sun, 19 Feb 2017 at 15:58, Rhys Phillips (Radio Cardiff) <
>> rhys.phillips at radiocardiff.org> wrote:
>>
>> 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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