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Originally posted by ZTAngel
Bubba Love Sponge had a morning radio show. I think he was on from 6am until 10am. I listened to him almost everyday while driving to work. He really wasn't that bad. I think the reason the FCC is pissed is because Bubba spoke his mind and didn't care what anyone else thought. He had a lot of things to say about the FCC and Clear Channel. He spoke the truth and the FCC hated that.
Any young child would not be listening to his radio show that time of day because either they're in school or they're getting a ride to school from the bus driver or a parent (and in that case the parents should be monitoring what their kids are listening to).
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Well...that's sort of true and sort of not. I listened to Bubba when I was in 8th grade getting ready for and going to school in the mornings. That was back when he was on 93.3. He got worse when he moved to 98 Rock. We got a ride to school with my friend's older brother, who of course listened to his show. And kids had walkmans (illegally) at school in the mornings so they were listening to it on the bus on the way there or while they were waiting for homeroom to begin. So really, the young kids can and are hearing it.
However, I'm not saying this is wrong or that I have any thing against him or Howard Stern. In fact, this is one issue on which I'm in complete agreeance with Rudey. It's just the nature of his show - you know he's going to say something that is crass so if you don't want the FCC to crack down on your station, don't broadcast the show! But then don't wonder why you don't have any listeners.
I think the FCC is freaking out over nothing. So that's really where the issue is. Howard Stern has been on for years - in fact, I bet he considers FCC fines part of his overhead costs. Obviously people want to hear it - so it can't be that bad. If the FCC and Powell or whoever is so considered with brining back "decency" I think they're looking in the wrong places.