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Friday, July 03, 2009

US Supreme Court said FCC could reprimand radio station for broadcasting comedian Carlin's "Filthy Words"

On July 3, 1978, the US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Federal Communications Commission had a right to reprimand New York radio station WBAI for broadcasting George Carlin's Filthy Words sketch.



Read FCC v. Pacifica Foundation.



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