FCC might have to consider acting on broadcast public interest ob...
FCC might have to consider acting on broadcast public interest obligations if industry doesn’t move voluntarily toward code of conduct, FCC Comr. Copps said in speech to “TV Summit” in Dallas sponsored by U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Recommendations…
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of advisory committee on DTV public interest obligations could be starting point for FCC action, Copps suggested: “I'd still prefer an industry-led effort, but letting the current dive to the bottom continue unabated is unacceptable.” He acknowledged action on public interest obligations wouldn’t “fly through the Commission,” but said “I'll bet there would be a lot of support all across America.” Copps said members of Congress had told him they were considering introducing legislation on issue. He said FCC handling of indecency complaints “places an inordinate responsibility on the complaining citizen… Lack of information about what was said and when it was broadcast should not be allowed to derail enforcement of the laws. If something is said on the public airwaves, a strong argument can be made that it should be part of the public record.”