profanity/media

[Lynne Murphy]

There's an interesting summary on Salon today regarding which media
outlets did/didn't use the a-word in reporting GWB's open-mike gaffe.

http://salon.com/politics/feature/2000/09/06/media/index.html

The most amusing bit for me was the quote from the David Letterman
spokesperson:

"A few hours after CBS anchor Dan Rather finished with the news,
however, network mate David Letterman's "Late Show" ran the clip with
a modified beep. "We could use the 'ass,' but not the 'hole,'" said
"Late Show" representative Kim Izzo."

Lynne
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Dr M Lynne Murphy
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