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

Authors

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

Department or Administrative Unit

Political Science

Document Type

Article

Author Copyright

Copyright © 2012, © SAGE Publications

Publication Date

Winter 2011

Journal

Newspaper Research Journal

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