Newspaper Editorial Stands on Broadcast Indecency Regulation: Profits over Principles?

Authors

Todd Schaefer, Central Washington UniversityFollow
Robert Fordan, Central Washington University

Document Type

Article

Department or Administrative Unit

Political Science

Publication Date

Winter 2011

Abstract

The issue of broadcast indecency is a significant one for media organizations because it goes to the heart of debates about freedom of speech and the press. This study asks the question: What factors may have influenced editorial posturing on this issue?

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Schaefer, T., & Fordan, R. (2012). Newspaper Editorial Stands on Broadcast Indecency Regulation: Profits over Principles? Newspaper Research Journal, 33(1), 128–135. https://doi.org/10.1177/073953291203300110

Journal

Newspaper Research Journal

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