US TV
C-SPAN considers delay on call-in shows
Published Wednesday, Apr 21 2004, 06:24 BST | By James Welsh
American public affairs network C-SPAN is considering placing a five-second delay on call-in programmes, according to the New York Times.
As the debate over profanity on American airwaves continues, it seems that even C-SPAN, which generally features coverage of events in the governmental bodies of the US, Britain and other countries, is not immune.
Apparently a growing proportion of callers to C-SPAN's call-in segments, in which hot-button issues are scrutinised, are using strong language to express themselves.
C-SPAN was created in 1979 by the US cable industry as a public service. Its mission is to "provide public access to the political process."
As the debate over profanity on American airwaves continues, it seems that even C-SPAN, which generally features coverage of events in the governmental bodies of the US, Britain and other countries, is not immune.
Apparently a growing proportion of callers to C-SPAN's call-in segments, in which hot-button issues are scrutinised, are using strong language to express themselves.
C-SPAN was created in 1979 by the US cable industry as a public service. Its mission is to "provide public access to the political process."
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