Radio Daily News Gets It Right

Larry Shannon of Radio Daily News comments on the latest:
“All of the questions about the future of Don Imus may not be answered today. But, one question can be answered. Its the question about the “bitch” and “ho” lyrics on radio that keeps coming up. Don’t ask Rev. Al Sharpton or Rev. Jesse Jackson to take those songs off the air. It is not within their power or authority other than to suggest and insist.

And don’t ask the rap singers to change their lyrics. They should have their freedom of speech, no matter how crude or vulgar those lyrics may be. The answer will be found with and within the power, approval and authority of the radio station owners.

Just as so many radio stations pulled all of the songs by the Dixie Chicks over their political statements, today, within an hour, each radio station owner could remove any and every song that contains “bitch” or “ho” from their playlists by sending an e-mail or making a phone call to the program director of each of their radio stations. It is within their power. The first reaction will be, “Well, that’s different!” But is it? It is about responsibility and accountability. Will the station owners make the call or send the e-mail? We’ll wait … (larryshannon@radiodailynews.com)

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