08-22-2002, 09:32 PM
It's no longer the drudge report, This is from CNN.com
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- FCC Chairman Michael Powell ordered an immediate investigation Thursday into a campaign by Viacom's WNEW-FM radio station in New York in which people were urged to have sex in public places.
Shortly after the probe was ordered, the station announced it had canceled the program that pushed the stunt.
Three people face criminal charges after a couple -- encouraged by "shock jocks" going by the names Opie and Anthony -- chose New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral for sex. They were arrested along with a station employee who was broadcasting an account of the incident.
"Today Commissioner Michael Powell has ordered the enforcement bureau of the commission to proceed immediately with a prompt investigation of this matter," an FCC spokesman said in a prepared statement.
Another commissioner, Michael Copps, suggested that the FCC consider revoking WNEW-FM's license. That would be an unprecedented step -- the FCC, in recent times, has never taken a station away from a major media company. WNEW-FM bills roughly $19 million per year, and is worth in the neighborhood of $150 million, according to radio analysts.
The station was already in trouble with the FCC for alleged indecency on the "Opie and Anthony" program. The FCC in June moved to fine the station $21,000 for three broadcasts the commission found to be "patently offensive," including one audio mix that "inescapably refers to oral sex between a daughter and her father."
Viacom referred questions on the matter to its Infinity Broadcasting subsidiary, which issued this prepared statement:
"WNEW and Infinity Broadcasting do not in any way condone the actions that took place last week. We have taken steps to ensure that this type of incident does not happen again. The station's general manager and program director have been suspended, and no new 'Opie and Anthony' shows will be broadcast while the matter is reviewed. Once again, we apologize to all of those who were offended."
Later, the radio station issued a statement saying, "Based on recent events, 'The Opie and Anthony Show' has been canceled, and will be replaced by other programming beginning tomorrow."
The fact they have fired them is more offensive than what that fucking couple did!! This is all that faggot mecurio's fault!!!!
:angry: :burnfucker: :fuckoff: Fuck you FCC and all catholic groups!! I find the fact that little boys were touched by your fcuking priests and you did nothing about it the most offinsive thing ever!!!!
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- FCC Chairman Michael Powell ordered an immediate investigation Thursday into a campaign by Viacom's WNEW-FM radio station in New York in which people were urged to have sex in public places.
Shortly after the probe was ordered, the station announced it had canceled the program that pushed the stunt.
Three people face criminal charges after a couple -- encouraged by "shock jocks" going by the names Opie and Anthony -- chose New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral for sex. They were arrested along with a station employee who was broadcasting an account of the incident.
"Today Commissioner Michael Powell has ordered the enforcement bureau of the commission to proceed immediately with a prompt investigation of this matter," an FCC spokesman said in a prepared statement.
Another commissioner, Michael Copps, suggested that the FCC consider revoking WNEW-FM's license. That would be an unprecedented step -- the FCC, in recent times, has never taken a station away from a major media company. WNEW-FM bills roughly $19 million per year, and is worth in the neighborhood of $150 million, according to radio analysts.
The station was already in trouble with the FCC for alleged indecency on the "Opie and Anthony" program. The FCC in June moved to fine the station $21,000 for three broadcasts the commission found to be "patently offensive," including one audio mix that "inescapably refers to oral sex between a daughter and her father."
Viacom referred questions on the matter to its Infinity Broadcasting subsidiary, which issued this prepared statement:
"WNEW and Infinity Broadcasting do not in any way condone the actions that took place last week. We have taken steps to ensure that this type of incident does not happen again. The station's general manager and program director have been suspended, and no new 'Opie and Anthony' shows will be broadcast while the matter is reviewed. Once again, we apologize to all of those who were offended."
Later, the radio station issued a statement saying, "Based on recent events, 'The Opie and Anthony Show' has been canceled, and will be replaced by other programming beginning tomorrow."
The fact they have fired them is more offensive than what that fucking couple did!! This is all that faggot mecurio's fault!!!!
:angry: :burnfucker: :fuckoff: Fuck you FCC and all catholic groups!! I find the fact that little boys were touched by your fcuking priests and you did nothing about it the most offinsive thing ever!!!!
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