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Re: Editorial Judgement (was CENSORSHIP on WBZ RADIO)



In a message dated 98-07-14 14:49:42 EDT, terry_wood@prodigy.net writes:

>Dan, to be correct, CENSORSHIP, is not just a government action.
>Any attempt to limit free speech in any form is CENSORSHIP.  Whether it be
>the radio, television, movies, or yes even the record industry.  These are
>all censors.  

HERE's the real story.
  It's CENSORSHIP to the person(s) who got cut off the air, or out of the
paper.
  It's EDITORIAL JUDGMENT from the management point of view.  

50 years ago, everyone agreed it was censorship since it wasn't such a bad
word then.
- ---jibguy

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