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Congress / Decency Debate #749522

NBC Evening News for Thursday, Feb 26, 2004
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(Studio: Tom Brokaw) Report introduced.

(Capitol: Chip Reid) The Congressional hearings on decency in broadcasting featured; details given of Clear Channel Communications’ cancellation of radio shock jock Howard Stern’s show. [Voice of STERN – says they’re doing this because they’re being hauled in front of Congress.] [Clear Channel Radio president John HOGAN†- says he’s embarrassed.] [Representative Christopher COX†- says you can’t escape it {indecency.}] [NBC Alan WURTZEL†- cites a new practice of using a time delay for live awards shows.] [Voice of radio host Rush LIMBAUGH – objects to the involvement of the federal government.]

Reporter(s):
Brokaw, Tom;
Reid, Chip
Duration:
00:02:50

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