May 20, 2001
KBOO-FM in Portland Faces FCC Fine
source: R&R Online

The FCC proposed a $7,000 fine against noncommercial KBOO-FM/Portland, OR for broadcasting the rap song "Your Revolution," which the commission says contains "unmistakable patently offensive sexual references." KBOO counters that its mission is to provide a forum for "unpopular, controversial neglected perspective," and that "Your Revolution" is "a feminist attack on attempts to equate political revolution with promiscuous sex" - the opening lyric is, "Your revolution will not happen between these thighs" - and thus is not indecent. The FCC rejected that argument and has given KBOO 30 days to respond.


posted on May 20, 2001 10:10 AM