Michael Powell to resign?

[Daniel Billings]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Kolakowski" <rogerkola@aol.com>
To: "Daniel Billings" <billings@suscom-maine.net>; "Jeremy Mixer" 
<mixer@zoso.net>; "Sid Schweiger" <sid@wrko.com>
Cc: <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: Michael Powell to resign?


> He never set specific standards (i.e.; the seven banned words) and 
> basically
> stated that " I don't know if it's obscene until I hear it" ....that's why
> "Private Ryan" and many other bleeped out network offerings exemplify the
> LACK OF Leadership Powell has exhibited during his tenure...

What content anywhere close to the grey area has resulted in FCC action? 
Did anyone ever have any doubt that simulated sex acts during prime-time, 
the f-word during prime-time, or flashing a breast during teh Super Bowl 
would result in FCC action?